hawk31
Expert Senior
87
01 jun 2024 10:32 pm
Very sweet and delicious summer dram, recommended.
Highland Single Malt 2011 PST
WB 86.5 93 оценок 48.5 %vol 11 лет
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Магазинов с предложением: 1 · предложений: 1 · в наличии: 1 · цена: от 89.90 €
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Лёгкий фруктово-сливочный хайленд летнего типа (вероятно Balblair) с восковой текстурой и слабым дубовым влиянием; почти все хвалят как питкий и выгодный по цене, но сходятся, что послевкусие короткое и слабое.
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В аромате преобладают жёлтые и белые фрукты — персик (часто консервированный), дыня, яблоко, груша, манго и цитрусы, — оправленные ванилью, сливочным кремом, чизкейком и цветочными нотами (жасмин, жимолость, белые цветы), с оттенками свежего имбиря, мяты и заметной восковой, маслянистой текстурой. Вкус лёгкий, но кремовый и обволакивающий, повторяющий ароматический набор фруктов и ванили с добавлением белого перца и имбирной пряности; послевквисье короткое, с сухостью, лёгкой горечью виноградной косточки и остаточной пряностью. Хвалят выразительный, насыщенный аромат, питкость, восковую фактуру и отличное соотношение цены и качества, называя это идеальным летним образцом на каждый день.
Критика сосредоточена на слабом, обрывающемся послевкусии, малом влиянии бочки и недостатке мощности и структуры; отдельные авторы отмечают избыточную горечь, пряность или мыльность. Опытные ревьюеры настроены сдержаннее и разбросаннее (оценки 83–88): их привлекает лёгкий фруктово-цветочный характер и качество спирта, но высокие баллы им мешают поставить мыльность и лёгкость тела. Остальные оценивают ровнее и чуть выше (в основном 87–88, вплоть до 91), сходясь на «летнем питком» профиле; резко выбивается один разочарованный отзыв (84), где эффектный аромат обернулся банальным, овощно-металлическим и горьковатым вкусом. В целом согласованность высокая: расхождения касаются не характера напитка, а лишь того, насколько слабое послевкусие и лёгкость снижают итоговый балл.
hawk31
Expert Senior
87
01 jun 2024 10:32 pm
VISION_CHEN
Expert Junior
88
03 jul 2024 1:30 pm
Nose: The waxy and oily texture is very good, with some salty biscuits pressed at the bottom, and then a big cream cake, with some melon seeds sprinkled on the surface. Fresh mint leaves, yellow canned fruits, and the waxy texture is still very strong here. More floral notes appear at the end, such as frangipani and jasmine, and finally a few pieces of dried ginger. The overall rhythm is light and bright, easy to drink, and the expression and concentration are online. The waxy texture is worthy of praise. Drink: Medium body, more yellow fruits and vanilla cream cake explode in the mouth, followed by waxy texture and dry ginger. The expression and rhythm are well grasped, very delicious, and consistent with the content of the aroma, with a slightly bitter aftertaste. Overall: Simple, easy to drink, delicious, relaxed, sweet, just like a pleasant summer drink. 88.5 point
rueckenschwimmzipper
Expert Senior
84
03 nov 2025 3:53 pm
нос 87 · вкус 84 · финиш 82
Whisky_Art
Expert Junior
84
03 sep 2025 11:52 am
The truly spectacular aroma suggested something quite different when tasted, which instead turns out to be banal and lacking in structure, flattening out into a few evocations that are not particularly (personally) pleasant. A real shame.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 88 | t's not exactly how you would typically describe an aroma, but it is rich and unctuous, somewhere between melted butter, cooked honey and motor oil, which is a bit like a MasterChef Golden Mystery box. A mix of sweetness and dirt that combines pastries (caramel, sweet liquorice, cinnamon, Alpenliebe) and hydrocarbons with a few metallic hints of worn copper coins. Accompanied by fruit (peach, mango, dried apricot, ripe mandarins) and hay. And it all works very well, creating an old-fashioned agricultural aura. |
| Вкус | 82 | The alcohol is more pungent than expected, with a push of black pepper, ginger and aniseed that is somewhat surprising given the aroma. The fruit comes to the fore, with lime and citrus leading the way, imbued with vegetal and metallic notes that veer towards the bitter, relegating the pastry to the background, reduced to hints of liquorice, marzipan and caramel. Notes of coffee and incense also appear, lingering on the finish. |
| Финиш | 82 | Quite long, dry and vegetal, with spicy notes, metallic notes, hints of fruit and incense. |
Vladimir Ziryanov
Connoisseur
87
07 feb 2026 6:18 pm
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
glen efze
Connoisseur
86
07 nov 2024 3:39 pm
If you're looking for the really hot shit, you'll probably find it at Thompson Bros. in Dornoch. They have a micro distillery there, a legendary whisky bar and are planning to build an official distillery. Above all, they are independent bottlers with the courage to try something extraordinary. This is a bottling from three 1st fill barrels from an undisclosed distillery, which we know is probably Balblair. And Balblair is not that far from Dornoch. The whisky has the classic color that it should have after 11 years of ex-bourbon maturation. On the back of the bottle there is a QR code that unfortunately does not open up more information about the whisky, but simply redirects to the Dornoch Castle Hotel. On the Thompson Bros. website you can find the whisky with the note Ross-shire, which would fit with Balblair, which is close to the border with Sutherland, where Dornoch is located. glen-efze.de
WLGOAGN
Expert Senior
87
09 feb 2024 9:59 am
Floral, gently sweet, barley, fresh ginger and butter. Quite enjoyable and very drinkable. Great value!!
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Dr. Skov
Connoisseur
88
10 feb 2024 6:32 pm
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Frederikaj
Connoisseur
88
10 feb 2024 6:40 pm
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
salsutherland
Expert Senior
88
10 jan 2024 12:20 am
MaltAgenda
Expert Senior
87
12 jul 2025 9:03 pm
Rounded and soft tropical fruits, good complexity with waxy, floral, citrus, nutty notes and delicate spice. Excellent summer whisky. Could be more powerful and expressive. Looking forward to try the 12 yo at 55.1%.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 88 | Sweet and sour mango juice with a metallic tinge, tinned mango pulp and tinned peaches Fresh acidity - tangerine supremes Runny orange blossom honey Candle wax and light incense Dried hay in hot sun, dried camomile |
| Вкус | 87 | Lovely silky and oily texture Fresh peaches drizzled in honey and melted beeswax Orange blossom water Rounded spiciness - Ginger and lemon drop chilli jam Vanilla custard and barley sugar |
| Финиш | 87 | Refreshing citrus with subtle bitterness - like eating a ripe kumquat More candle wax, some flint too Freshly toasted hazelnut and almond granola |
jazza
Expert Senior
87
13 sep 2023 10:14 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 89 | A really yummy yummy nose, on vanilla, cheesecake, Catalan cream, yellow fruits and fresh mint in the background. After the first sip, I get some orange cake. Quite expressive and the ABV is perfect for sure. |
| Вкус | 87 | Quite creamy and smooth, enjoyable, simpler than the nose, on white/yellow fruits, cheesecake, vanilla and a super super thin smoke. |
| Финиш | 86 | Hard to expect more maybe, it's short, with white pepper and vanilla. In all case, a super nice quality/price malt for these crazy days. |
SimonOHA
Expert Senior
87
14 sep 2023 9:52 pm
It's a Balblair. He doesn't do anything more than what is expected of him, but he already does it very well. Excellent summer/daily dram with very good value for money.
Aprez
Newbie
91
15 apr 2023 11:47 am
Fruity balblair - lovely on the nose with a decent palette. A steal at the price
Nick_Hildebrand_2000
Connoisseur
87
17 dec 2023 8:53 pm
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
Palisker
Connoisseur
87
17 nov 2025 12:22 pm
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
dapoinbua
Connoisseur
83
18 oct 2025 9:38 pm
нос 80 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
morningside1000
Expert Senior
85
20 nov 2023 12:39 am
Tasted on Fri 25th Aug 2023 as part of an East Coast Whisky ‘Balblair 2’ 11-dram vertical (https://www.eastcoastwhisky.com). Colour: Pale gold.
grinface
Connoisseur
87
22 mar 2024 8:58 am
Really delicious. It's a lot of fun and fits perfectly into the summer. Can be sipped around the campfire or with afternoon tea in the garden. Lovely. Full review in a flight of highland drams: https://keinehalbendrinks.de/2023/06/21/eine-hand-voll-highlands-teil-9/
ConvalRen
Connoisseur
83
24 jan 2024 5:57 am
нос 82 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
BluePeat
Expert Junior
87
25 oct 2025 2:17 am
Purchased upon release directly from Dornoch. Creamy nose with white grapes, peach, bananas, some tequila notes upon opening but mellowed out by the dredges. Cinnamon sticks. On the palate it’s nectarines, mackintosh apples with more creamy, buttery notes. Medium-long spicy finish as the apples remain until the end. Fitting to enjoy this bottle in the Summer months and then finish the final dram as the temperatures and leaves fall. The autumnal finish to end the bottle truly marks the end of Summer. Great quality and value and everyday drinker.
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
MAXOESI
Connoisseur
85
26 oct 2023 4:57 pm
Very little barrel influence. A little too much bitterness and spiciness.
nallacam
Connoisseur
88
27 aug 2023 7:45 pm
Very fine profile, with a. Compote of many fruits. Banana and melon are dominant for me, very creamy and mouth-filling. Probably Glenmorangie, the second option would of course be Balblair, the label speaks for it...
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
gaboruso
Connoisseur
86
27 sep 2025 8:28 pm
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Bene37
Expert Senior
87
28 dec 2023 6:53 pm
Full fruit bomb with lots of bright fruits. Nice fruity cinema on the nose and palate, which unfortunately cannot be sustained by the finish. Anyone looking for a light fruity whisky with a pleasant profile can confidently grab this.
WhiskyCasual
Connoisseur
87
29 aug 2023 10:03 am
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
3_243F6
Photo Moderator
87
29 jan 2025 11:12 pm
Very fruity, creamy, really drinkable.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 86 | Fruity and creamy with tinned peaches, crisp apples, melons, and vanilla cheesecake. Some digestive biscuits and subtle stem ginger in yoghurt. Little floral notes, vanilla, mint. |
| Вкус | 87 | Oily and fruity. Various melons, more tinned peaches. Vanilla cream, custard creams, malt, digestive biscuits. Once again it's slightly floral with some white flowers and honeysuckle. Some pepper. |
| Финиш | 87 | Creamy, white fruits, apples, honeydew, tinned peaches of course. Vanilla, a little white pepper, mint, menthol. Some honey and honeysuckle, white flowers. |
Horror_Vacui
Expert Senior
88
29 oct 2023 10:40 pm
Nose: Extremely fruity nose. Pear, some gooseberries, quince, some lychee, melon (honeydew melon), also some mango and passion fruit. Vanilla pulp, desiccated coconut. With hand warmth the nose opens even more, propolis and honey dragees, white chocolate. Red grape juice, juicy watermelon. Mouth: It's rather light on the tongue, but creamy. In the beginning ginger. Peach, vanilla pudding. Honeydew melon, a touch of passion fruit. A touch of roasted hazelnut. Apple and pear. Finish: The fruit subsides, ginger and a slight grape seed bitterness remains. 88/100 Conclusion: Wonderfully fruity nose to spend some time with. In the mouth it is light and creamy at the same time, combining fruit and sweetness. Only the finish is a bit weak compared to the mouth and nose. All in all, a great whisky.
JoshNRW
Connoisseur
88
30 dec 2023 12:23 am
My notes from a blind tasting: No. 5 (88.5 points) Region: Campbeltown Distillery: Springbank (Clynelish, Glen Grant, HP, Bowmore) Alcohol: 45-48% Barrel Type: Bourbon Maturation (Sauterness) Age: 15-18 years Somewhat light fruity, floral, perfumey, probably not a single cask, but I'm not sure, but overall very nice. Very light on the palate, definitely a drinking strength batch, juicy, a bit too soapy for high points. A great distillate. 88 – 89 points.
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
Pour1malt
Expert Junior
83
31 jan 2025 9:34 pm
Nose- waxy yellow apples, pears, pear skin, lemon, peach, vanilla, ginger, nice floral note, wee bouquet of wild flowers Palate- yellow apples, pineapple, lemon, wee peach, vanilla, ginger, wee oak & char, lemon pastry Finish- more oak, wee astringency, salt, lemon, ginger, Final lingering taste- lemon cream pastry
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