Review # 167 - Balblair 16 1999 2nd release - Blind

Highland - 16 - NCF- NCA - $90 - 46%

Color - Burnished

Nose - Raisins, brown sugar, figs, faint spice and floral notes - Getting a lot of sherry here

Palate - Baking spice, candied raisins, nutmeg

Finish -  Medium Long - NutmegN utmeg, raw oak, dried fruit, toffee

Overall -  6 - I liked it, it was a step above the standard entry level sherried entry level (e.g. Mac 12). It was enjoyable but found the raw wood on the end just a little distracting. I would try their other expressions but would probably pass on buying this.  

My guess was Speyside - 12-15 - NCF- NCA  - Glenfarclas

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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

10 Best in Show

9 Great Dram for Special Occasions

8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood

6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale
5.5 I really enjoyed but it will never be priced at where I would buy a bottle

5 I would drink it happily if offered

4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks

3 Maybe some soda will make this potable

2 I'll Pass

1 Toilet cleaner

Inclusive Ratings

Overall 6.1

Standard Deviation 0.91

Skew 0.66

Kurtosis -0.16