Balblair Cask Strength Collection 1990 18 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 1415

Jun 4, 2026, 07:49:05

Alright, so I had a sip of this whisky last night. The colour was pale gold, looked lovely in the glass. 🍋 On the nose, it hit me with limoncello and fizzy lemonade – kinda like a fashionable spritz. Then came stewed apples and a whole jolly bag of sweets, those fruit-flavoured ones, you know? Tasting it, it was rather easy, with peaches and lemon zesty notes taking the reins a little. The yellow fruits reclaim their place, and the fruitiness shines through beautifully. There's candyfloss and rhubarb compote in there – honestly, full-on Haribo territory! 😋 Finish was fairly long and fresh, with a hint of grey pepper. Maybe like a punchy Californian IPA with ginger tonic and apricot liqueurs. Really good stuff, with banana foam sweets lingering on. 🍌

Whiskyspace Notes 1293

May 27, 2026, 13:56:32

Pale gold in the glass, all peach, lemon and sweet-shop vibes 🍋🍑 Feels fresh and fizzy, like lemonade with a wee splash of limoncello. Bit of banana foam, stewed apple and rhubarb in there too. Zesty, easy-going, with a peppery ginger kick near the end. Fairly long finish, proper cheerful stuff.

Quentin Robertson

May 27, 2026, 02:53:39

Alright, so I had a dram of this pale gold beauty last night. From the first sip, it’s like diving into a whole jolly bag of sweets – full-on Haribo territory with banana foam sweets and fruit-flavoured goodies. The fruitiness really shines through, all peach and apricot liqueurs, almost like limoncello mixed with fizzy lemonade and a lemon zest punch that reminds me of a punchy Californian IPA. There’s a hint of grey pepper and ginger tonic adding some spice, with rhubarb compote notes coming in too. The finish is fairly long, letting yellow fruits reclaim their place. Really good stuff – candyfloss sweetness taking the reins a little. 🍋😊

Abbie Stewart

May 22, 2026, 07:32:01

Aye, this dram’s got a right bonnie whack of peat smoke 🌫️ first sniff is like an ol’ seaside bonfire, briney and earthy, wi a wee bit of iodine sting in the nostril. On the palate it’s richer than expected — thick honey’d vanilla 🍯, then some zesty citrus peel cuts through, like an oringe marmalade on burnt toast. Finish is long ‘n warm, spicy oak and a whisper of dark chocolate 🍫 leaves yer chest feelin all cosy. Dunno what it is but there’s somethin almost meaty in the back, like a dry-cured ham. Weird but I proper dig it. Could do wi a drop of water to open her up, she’s a fiery lass.

Carrie Rogers

May 21, 2026, 02:10:44

Warm and malty, with a wee bit of honey, dried fruit and oak. Feels smooth enough, then a gentle peppery kick shows up. Nice cosy finish 🥃