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  • Balblair 30 Years Old 1989

    SMWS 70.40 The Vaults Collection 2020

    Highest Bid
    £340
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    Balblair 30 Years Old 1989

    SMWS 70.40 The Vaults Collection 2020
    Lot #0870189
    FINISH DATE
    28 February 2021

    "Eloquent Silence" Distilled at Balblair on 10/05/1989, matured in a single refill ex-bourbon barrel for 30 years, before being bottled by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society for The Vaults Collection, yielding just 174 bottles.

    Balblair

    Set near the village of Edderton, Balblair can trace its roots back to 1749, although it moved site in the 1870s to its current location to take advantage of the nearby railway. For much of its existence Balblair was family owned until the estate was liquidated in 1941. Sensing an opportunity after the war, local solicitor Robert James Cumming purchased the distillery in 1948 and restarted production the following year. He brought some much-needed investment and expansion to the distillery before retiring in 1970. Balblair survived because of its reliance on popular blends to secure orders from Bell’s, Whyte & Mackay, Hiram Walker and Ballantines. Today, it has gained popularity as a single malt thanks to a strong presence at retail, which started in 2007. A whisky from Balblair can be a wonderful expression of the Highlands and this well-preserved distillery offers something different compared to the nearby Dalmore and Glenmorangie.

    Lot Features
    • BOTTLER
      SMWS
    • CASK TYPE
      Refill Ex-Bourbon Barrel
    • DISTILLERY
      Balblair
    • TYPE
      Full Size
    • SIZE
      70 cl
    • STRENGTH
      50.2%
    • BOTTLES PRODUCED
      174
    • CASK TYPE
      Refill Ex-Bourbon Barrel
    • APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT (kg)
      2
    Region
    Scotland, Highlands
    Scotland, Highlands
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