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Blair Athol 16 Year Old

Scotch Single Malt Highland
Age
16 years
ABV
43%
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

The shape of Blair Athol 16 Year Old

This bottle's own signature across the twelve-axis Spirit Map — not the distillery average, but this exact expression.

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Deep bronze with reddish-brown tones from extended sherry maturation.
Nose
Complex bouquet of dried fruits, raisins, and prunes with dark chocolate and subtle spice. Hints of leather and wood polish emerge with aeration.
Palate
Rich and full-bodied with dark fruit intensity balanced by warming spices and a hint of smoke. Chocolate and toffee provide sweetness while oak tannins add structure.
Finish
Long, warming finish with persistent dark chocolate, dried fruit, and a touch of black pepper. Gentle smoke lingers in the background.

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • ex-sherry casks

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