Blair Athol – 2011-2023 12 Year Old Old Particular Single Cask DL17761 (70cl, 48.4%)

A 12-year-old Highland single malt from Blair Athol, distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2023 by Douglas Laing for its Old Particular range, in a 70cl bottle. It has no added colouring and was not chill filtered. The whisky came from cask DL17761, a refill bourbon barrel that yielded 280 bottles. It is bottled at the Old Particular standard strength of 48.4% ABV, equivalent to the old 85 proof. Blair Athol is more often found in sherry casks. The nose is buttery and rich, with stone fruits, baking spice and soft brown sugar. The palate is thick and creamy, with tropical fruit, barley and wood shavings. The finish is long, with apricot jam.