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Win A Signed Bottled Of Balblair 12 Year Old


29th July 2024
Fancy getting you hands on a bottle of the outstanding Balblair 12 Year Old single malt whisky which has been signed by the recently retired Balblair Distillery Manager John MacDonald and the new Distillery Manager David Rogerson.

Retiring Balblair Distillery Manger John MacDonald and his successor David Rogerson.

Update 30th August 2024:

The competition to win a bottle of Balblair 12 Year Old single malt whisky which has been signed by the recently retired Balblair Distillery Manager John MacDonald and the new Distillery Manager David Rogerson has now closed. There was 1,000's of correct entries in the end but sadly only one winner and that is Susan Downs from Kent.



In April this year, after nearly 35 years in the whisky industry Balblair distillery manager John MacDonald, esteemed and respected among whisky aficionados said farewell to Balblair Distillery, marking his retirement from the industry. If you missed it you can read about it HERE

Taking over the reigns from John was David Rogerson and to mark the change over at Balblair the distillery has generously gave me a bottle of their Balblair 12 Year Old to offer as a competition prize, it is no ordinary bottle, it has been signed by both John and David and Balblair tells me that there are only a very small number of signed Balblair 12 Year Old bottles available featuring both John and David’s signature so it is a pretty unique bottling of what is a outstanding whisky.

So what do you need to do to your hands on the bottle of the Balblair 12 Year Old signed by both John and David? Simply answer the 3 questions below.

The competition is open to entries until midnight on the 29th August 2024.

Due to postage restrictions the competition is only open to residents in the UK who are over the age of 18.

Only one entry per person. The winner will be selected from the entrants with 3 correct answers and if you are the lucky winner you will notified on 30th August via email. All entry details will be deleted after the competition is drawn and we will not share them with any other party.

You may find the Balblair Distillery info page helpful. Good luck.

Signed bottle of Balblair 12 Year Old Competition Question:

Required Fields marked with (*)


*Question 1: What year was the Balblair distillery established?



*Question 2: What type of casks is the Balblair 12 Year Old matured in?



*Question 3: Which whisky shop is currently the best price for the Balblair 12 Year Old? The Whisky Exchange or Master of Malt



*Your Name



*Your Email Address



If you aren't lucky enough to win or you cant wait to get your hands on a bottle of the Balblair 12 Year Old you will find it along with the current Balblair whisky range available f
rom specialist online whisky shops such as The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt
 

Balblair 12 Year Old Review


Bottled at 46% ABV, naturally coloured and non-chill filtered.

William Morrison's Tasting Notes:

Nose: Gentle creamy vanilla and a equally gentle apple, lemon and pear mix with a wee touch of a honeyed edge.

Taste: A fruity mix of apple and pear along with citrusy fresh lemon and orange arrives piggy backing on some delicious gentle sugars, a touch of creamy vanilla, some lovely gentle oak spices and all with a lovely honeyed edge.

Finish: A long finish, the delicious citrusy fruits bow out first, the vanilla and honey is not far behind leaving the now slightly drying sweet oak spices to peak and then bow out after an age.

Comment: The apple, pear and fresh citrus fruits combined with vanilla, honey and sugars make this a very enjoyable Highlander, and given its maturation in American ex-bourbon casks and double fired (de-charred/re-charred) American oak it is no surprise that the oak has a wee bit of a say (a good one) from nose to finish. A cracking dram, not to be overlooked on your whisky journey.

SMW Whisky Score 92/100
 

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