1980s Balblair 5 Year Old Pure Malt red

1980s Balblair 5 Year Old Pure Malt redBalblair Pure Malt is a somewhat elusive term, often used historically to denote a vatted malta blend of single malts from different distilleries, though in Balblairs case it may refer to older bottlings before the modern single malt branding took hold. Here's a speculative tasting profile based on vintage era Balblair expressions and known characteristics of the distillery: Balblair Pure Malt (Speculative Profile) Era: Likely 1970s1980s Type: Vatted

With water: A little ginger and white pepper

with notes reminiscent of Scotch

Flavors of cherry

Bushmills 1608 is a celebratory dram—rich

Tuxedo Cocktail: Enhances the sherry and bitters interplay

melons and mangos vie for the leading part

orange marmalade and plain malt

Nose: Rich layers of dried fruit

Irish Mist

supple and understated but complex and refined

berries and a thick slice of gingerbread

Nose: Aromas of botrytis