{"product_id":"whisky-craft-balblair-18-year-old","title":"Whisky Craft Balblair 18 Year Old","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKey Facts About This Single Malt Scotch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottler: Whisky Craft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounders: Sonny Charles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistillery: Balblair\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: 18 years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled: 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Highlands, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpirit: Single malt scotch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCask Type: Marsala finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol by Volume: Cask strength, 54.1%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutturn: 254 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle Size: 700ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBalblair 18 Year Old Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNose: Bright and lifted at first, with citrus zest, orange peel and a gentle waxy sweetness. There’s a savoury, meaty note underneath, followed by sweet spice, star anise and soft toffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePalate: Immediately sweet, almost pure cane sugar on the front of the tongue. Light red fruits open first, before deepening into darker berries and richer Marsala-driven impact. An unusual and very enjoyable balance of sweetness, spice and savoury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFinish: A touch of char and cracked pepper appears at the end. The finish evaporates quickly, but leaves a lingering sweetness at the back of the tongue. Unique and distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003eAbout this Whisky Craft release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis Balblair 18 Year Old from Whisky Craft, founded by Sonny Charles, is a distinctive Highland single malt that pairs Balblair’s elegant, fruit-forward spirit with the rich, savoury complexity of a Marsala wine cask finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBottled in 2026 after 18 years of maturation, this release explores one of whisky’s less common finishing casks. Marsala, the famous fortified wine from Sicily, is capable of imparting layers of dried fruit, caramelised sweetness, warming spice, and subtle savoury notes. Rather than overwhelming the whisky, the finish works in harmony with Balblair’s naturally refined spirit, creating a dram that is both unusual and remarkably balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eProduced by Balblair Distillery, the spirit is known for its bright orchard fruits, citrus, and honeyed elegance. The Marsala cask introduces darker fruit, richer sweetness, and a gentle savoury edge, adding another dimension without masking the distillery's identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe nose opens with citrus zest and orange peel, supported by a delicate waxy sweetness. As the whisky develops, savoury meaty notes emerge alongside soft toffee, star anise, and warming spice, creating an intriguing balance between freshness and richness. The palate is immediately sweet, with an almost cane sugar-like intensity before evolving into layers of red berries, darker fruits, and the distinctive influence of the Marsala cask. Throughout, sweet, savoury, and spicy elements weave together in a way that feels both unusual and highly enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe finish introduces gentle char and cracked black pepper before fading relatively quickly, leaving behind a lingering sweetness that invites another sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBottled at cask strength (54.1% ABV), with natural colour and without chill filtration, this whisky offers excellent texture while allowing the unusual cask influence to remain beautifully integrated. With an outturn of 254 bottles, it is a limited release that demonstrates how thoughtfully chosen wine casks can create genuinely distinctive whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA unique Highland malt where citrus freshness, Marsala richness, and savoury complexity combine to create a memorable and highly individual dram.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whisky Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57225161703799,"sku":"WCT-BLB-18-541","price":99.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0428\/1722\/4864\/files\/whisky-craft-balblair-18-year-old-1.png?v=1782484450","url":"https:\/\/topwhiskies.com\/products\/whisky-craft-balblair-18-year-old","provider":"TopWhiskies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}