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Blair Athol Tulip/Syrah Edition
Cask Finish
Tulip/Syrah wine barrel
Notes
Non-chill filtered, no added colours
The remarkable Blair Athol Tulip Edition - a 12-year-old single malt, matured in virgin oak hogshead to develop rich flavours and captivating colours, before receiving a masterful finish in first-fill Syrah wine barrels from the renowned Tulip Winery. Highland characteristics beautifully complemented by the Syrah influence, revealing luscious fruity notes, wine gums, and bold spices. It has quickly become a favourite among whisky enthusiasts seeking a well-rounded and pleasurable dram.
Nose
Intensely fruity and rich. Wine gums, orange peel, caramelised sugar, and lovely old oak spices.
Palate
Intensely fruity, syrupy, and bold. Red wine gums with mandarin essence and rich spices.
Finish
Bold and full, with the sweetness of raisins and gentle spices lingering.
Whisky Loving Pianist –
Before the wine influence becomes more forceful, there’s a slightly funky, certainly oily, squidgy toffee-d shortbread > ginger cask depth with distillery character coming through loud and clear, even at the finish. Very likeable, just six months in that syrah cask might have been enough.
Whiksey –
Nose
Some Stone, creamy Vanilla and Cookies with a bit spice. Very sweet and quite fruity, a bit of peach.
Taste
Sweet nutty, well balanced alcohol and the spices come back. Easily drinkable, no edges,
Finish
Pleasant finish, quite faint. Some notes of Walnuts, very interesting.
Dre73 –
Powerful, fruity whisky. A lot of red fruits, nuts, some bitterness in the finish.
Pleasant experience for sure.
Nose
Fruity, berries, cherries, quite some alcohol. Waxy, oily. Some nuts, almonds, hazelnuts. Later on more floral notes.
Taste
Pretty powerful, spicy, pepper. Red fruits, berries, cherries, prunes. Some nutty side, a hint of chocolate.
Finish
Still some power, red fruits again, a touch of bitterness now. Medium long finish.
Erik –
Nose: sweet, cherry, vanilla pudding, slightly sour, oak, malt, mulled wine notes, orange, spices •• Taste: sweet, oak, vanilla/caramel, orange, cherry, spices, malt •• Finish: medium-long, sweet, fruity and spicy oak remains •• Conclusion: Very tasty whisky. Both in the nose and in the taste it is strong with fruit, sweetness, spices and oak. He has a lot of power for his 46%.
RedBandit74 –
Nose
subtle sweetness, nougat, red fruits, honey, some milk chocolate, the alcohol is very well integrated, wine gum
Taste
subtle sweetness, red grapes, red wine, mild, slightly fruity, later milk chocolate
Finish
subtle sweetness, some wood, slight bitterness, red fruits, medium length
Alex_Whisky_Corner –
An exciting Blair Athol because he is simply different. But I mean this entirely in a positive way. The Syrah barrel did a great job and gave the whisky a very fruity and exciting taste. Absolutely recommended whisky!
Nose
At the beginning, spicy wood hits my nose, followed by a variety of tropical fruits. Spices, wine gums and caramelized sugar are added.
Taste
A syrupy sweetness fills the mouth. Now some oak spice hits the tongue, a little acidity and then the tropical fruits are present again.
Finish
A long finish. Wonderfully sweet and with pleasant spices.
Sporx –
Aroma
Wine notes (red), very sweet, apple banana, wood spice
The taste
Wine, very intense, clear spicy oak, dry
aftertaste
Medium length, sweetish, nice spicy wood, some pepper
NightRainb0w –
Nose
Rum soaked raisin, tiramisu, vanilla, milk chocolate, brown sugar, baked apple. Smells more like rum than whisky.
Taste
Oak, licorice root, rum soaked raisin, thin filter coffee, hazelnut, light wood spice.
Finish
Medium length. Oak, raisin, caramel, coffee cake, walnut.