Blair Athol - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Highlands
WF Distillery Ranking: Cinquième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)

Status: Active - Stills: 4 (2 wash, 2 spirit) - Founded: 1798
Address: Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5LY - Phone: +44 (0) 1796 482 003
Web: http://www.discovering-distilleries.com/blairathol - More info:Malt Madness  

One of my favourite expressions so far:
Blair Athol 27 yo 1976/2004 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, 172 bottles)
91 points - Last tasted on August 12, 2007 - Tasting notes here.

• Blair Athol (55.8%, OB, Distillery only bottling, bottled 2010) - 180211
• Blair Athol (46%, OB, Highland Malt, +/-1970) - 060617
• Blair Athol 8 yo (80 proof, OB, UK market, bottled early 1960s) - Angus - 190817
• Blair Athol 8 yo (80 proof, OB 'Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd', UK, -/+ 1960) - by Angus - 191122
• Blair Athol 8 yo (70°proof, OB, Bell’s, 1970’s) - 240307
• Blair Athol 8 yo (40%, OB, mid-80’s) - 180405
• Blair Athol 8 yo (40%, OB, late 80’s) - 180405
• Blair Athol 8 yo (40%, OB, +/-1987) - 220716
• Blair Athol 12 yo (46%, OB, Italy, 1960s) - 160214
• Blair Athol 12 yo (43%, Flora & Fauna, +/-2000) - no notes - 81
• Blair Athol 12 yo (43%, Flora & Fauna, +/-2005) - 120608
• Blair Athol 12 yo (43%, OB, Flora & Fauna, +/-2017) - 110419
• Blair Athol 15 yo (59.4%, OB, Manager’s Choice, bottled Dec 1996) - 010505
• Blair Athol 18 yo '200 years' (56.7%, OB, bottled 1998) - 120309

• Blair Athol 23 yo 1993/2017 (58.4%, OB, Special Release, bodega European oak casks, 5,514 bottles) - 161117
• Blair Athol 1995/2009 'Manager's Choice' (54.7%, OB, cask #5989, 570 bottles) - 280310

• Blair Athol 1974/2007 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #8818) - 120309
• Blair Athol 1998/2009 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask#2157) - 280310
• Blair Athol 2010/2023 (54.4%, Berry Bros. & Rudd, Kirsch Import, Sauternes hogshead, cask #303318, 298 bottles) - 280823

• Blair Athol 15 yo 1990/2006 (61,4%, Blackadder RC, Sherry, cask #7161, 483 bottles) - no notes - 86

• Blair Athol 23 yo 1976/1999 (58.2%, The Bottlers, cask #7309) - no notes - 87

• Blair Athol 21 yo (46%, Cadenhead) - 100305
• Blair Athol 12 yo 1965/1977 (80° Proof, Cadenhead's Dumpy, Black Label, 75cl) - 120608
• Blair Atholl 23 yo 1966/1990 (57.1%, Cadenhead) - 100305
• Blair Atholl 23 yo 1966/1990 (57.1%, Cadenhead for Dival di Gabri, dumpy) - 140921
• Blair Atholl 1967/1983 (92 US Proof, Duthie for Narsai's and Corti Brothers, Pellegrini Imports, USA) - 280115
• Blair Athol 28 yo 1988/2017 (53.6%, Cadenhead, Small Batch, two bourbon hogsheads, 306 bottles) - 161117
• Blair Athol 13 yo 1989/2002 (58.8%, Cadenhead's, Bourbon, 240 bottles) - no notes - 77
• Blair Athol 19 yo 1989/2009 (53.7%, Cadenhead, bourbon hogshead, 274 bottles) - 090609
• Blair Athol 26 yo 1989//2015 (48.9%, Cadenhead, sherry cask, 222 bottles) - 040316
• Blair Athol 19 yo 1997/2016 (54.5%, Cadenhead, Small Batch, bourbon hogsheads, 498 bottles) - 060617
• Blair Athol 15 yo 2001/2016 (54.6%, Cadenhead, Small Batch, sherry hogshead, 300 bottles) - 180518
• Blair Athol 14 yo 2009/2023 (46%, Cadenhead, Original Collection, oloroso sherry finish) - 230424

• Blair Atholl 23 yo 1989/2013 (46%, The Coopers Choice, cask #6502, 280 bottles) - 101113
• Blair Athol 12 yo 2009/2022 (48.5%, The Cooper's Choice, Pineau des Charentes, cask #307298, 318 bottles) - 280823

• Blair Athol 10 yo (40%, Douglas Laing for Fortnum and Mason, +/-2010) - 141211
• Blair Athol 27 yo 1976/2004 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, 172 bottles) - 120807
• Blair Athol 14 yo 1990/2004 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, sherry, 691 bottles) 110406
• Blair Athol 20 yo 1993/2013 (51.5%, Douglas Laing, Old Particular, sherry butt, ref #DL9908, 477 bottles) - 160214
• Blair Athol 30 yo 1993/2023 (54.4%, Douglas Laing, 75th Anniversary, Xtra Old Particular, sherry butt, cask #DL17911, 399 bottles) - 230424
• Blair Athol 18 yo 1995/2014 (48.4%, Douglas Laing, Old Particular, sherry butt, cask ref #DL10457, 681 bottles) - 040316
• Blair Athol 21 yo 1995/2016 (51.5%, Douglas Laing, Old Particular, cask #11355, 204 bottles) - 060617
• Blair Athol 20 yo 1995/2016 (51.8%, Douglas McGibbon for The Whisky Vault, cask #11163, sherry butt, 180 bottles) - by Angus - 190920
• Blair Athol 21 yo 1995/2017  (51.2%, Douglas Laing, Old Particular, sherry butt, cask #11788, 321 bottles) - 161117
• Blair Athol 12 yo 1995 (59.2%, Douglas of Drumlanrig) - 120608
• Blair Athol 19 yo 1998/2017 (54.7%, Douglas Laing, Xtra Old Particular for SCSM China, sherry butt, cask #11637, 289 bottles) - 291118
• Blair Athol 15 yo 2002/2017 (48.4%, Douglas Laing, Old Particular, refill hogshead, cask #12106, 357 bottles) - 180518

• Blair Athol 29 yo 1977/2006 (54.8%, Duncan Taylor Rare Auld, cask #36852, 266 bottles) - 120807

• Blair Athol 1993/2006 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice) - 240307
• Blair Athol 20 yo 1997/2018 (54.5%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice, refill American hogshead, 255 bottles) - 291118
• Blair Athol 2007/2016 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseur’s Choice) - Angus - 190817
• Blair Athol 2008/2017 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice) - 180518

• Blair Athol 20 yo 1993/2013 (57.8%, The First Editions, sherry butt, 512 bottles) - 160214
• Blair Athol 20 yo 1993/2013 (59.1%, The First Editions, sherry butt, cask #ES9990, 541 bottles) - 050515
• Blair Athol 20 yo 1995/2015 (50%, Hunter Laing, Old Malt Cask, sherry butt, cask #2537, 597 bottles) - 220716
• Blair Athol 20 yo 1995/2016 (57.1%, Hunter Laing, Old Malt Cask, European Sherry Butt, cask #HL 12537) - 070322
• Blair Athol 20 yo 1995/2016 (50%, Hunter Laing, Old Malt Cask, sherry butt, cask # #HL 12149, 597 bottles) - 070322
• Blair Athol 22 yo 1995/2018 (57.7%, The First Editions, cask #14656, sherry butt, 234 bottles) - by Angus - 190920
• Blair Athol 7 yo 2009/2016 (46%, Hunter Laing, Hepburn’s Choice, 413 bottles) - 110419
• Blair Athol 11 yo 2011/2022 (58.9%, Hunter Laing, The First Editions, wine cask, cask #HL19177) - 230424

• Blair Athol 10 yo (46%, James Eadie, Small Batch, for UK, 1st and refill bourbon hogsheads, casks #309846-700641-700643, 1,007 bottles, 2022) - 060223
• Blair Athol 10 yo (46%, James Eadie, Small Batch, 1,084 bottles, 2019) - 131119
• Blair Athol 14 yo 2004/2018 (59.8%, James Eadie, refill sherry, cask #99, 529 bottles) - 110419
• Blair Athol 13 yo 2007/2021 (58.2%, James Eadie, Marsala cask finish, UK exclusive, cask # 3887, 314 bottles) - 070322
• Blair Athol 8 yo 2008/2017 (46%, James Eadie, first fill and refill bourbon, casks #307749+307750+310064, 1092 bottles) - 060617
• Blair Athol 12 yo 2008/2021 (55.7%, James Eadie, Amontillado cask finish, export exclusive, cask # 354548, 341 bottles) - 070322
• Blair Athol 10 yo 2009/2020 (56.2%, James Eadie, recharred hogshead, cask # 307362) - 010221

• Blair Athol 1991/2006 (43%, Jean Boyer’s Best Casks of Scotland) - 251106

• Blair Athol 24 yo 1975 (57.5%, Kingsbury, Hogshead, cask #13847, 112 bottles) - 120309

• Blair Athol 30 yo 1973/2004 (43%, MacKillop’s Choice, cask #8569) - by Angus - 240218

• Blair Athol 28 yo 1988/2016 (49.6%, Maltbarn, bourbon) - 060617
• Blair Athol 30 yo 1988/2018 (51.4%, Maltbarn, bourbon cask) - 291118
• Blair Athol 32 yo 1988/2020 (48.7%, Maltbarn, bourbon, 96 bottles) - 140921
• Blair Athol 14 yo 2009/2023 (55.3%, Maltbarn, Seventies, sherry cask, 285 bottles) - 230424

• Blair Athol 21 yo ‘Batch 5’ (51.5%, That Boutique-y Whisky Company) - by Angus - 190920

• Blair Athol 1976/2004 (45%, Samaroli, sherry wood, cask #7310) - 040316

• Blair Athol 9 yo (58.4%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, #68.42, 'Cosy and Toasty', 28 Queen Street Exclusive, 286 bottles, 2020) - 070322

• Blair Athol 28 yo 1975/2004 (53.9%, Signatory Vintage, sherry cask #6373, 161 bottles) - by Angus - 240218
• Blair Athol 18 yo 1987/2005 (43%, Signatory, cask #5224, 389 bottles) - 090609
• Blair Athol 25 yo 1988/2014 (59.5%, La Maison du Whisky, Artist #4, first fill sherry, cask #7494, 567 bottles) - 280115
• Blair Athol 25 yo 1988/2014 (59.6%, Signatory Vintage, refill sherry butts, casks #6920+6924, 551 bottles) - 161117
• Blair Athol 26 yo 1988/2015 (57%, Signatory Vintage, wine treated butt, casks #6804, 492 bottles) - 161117
• Blair Athol 26 yo 1988/2015 (56.1%, Signatory Vintage, wine treated butt, casks #6846, 624 bottles) - 161117
• Blair Athol 27 yo 1988/2016 (55.7%, Signatory Vintage for The Whisky Exchange, refill sherry, cask #6845, 565 bottles) - 220716
• Blair Athol 30 yo 1988/2018 (54.7%, Signatory Vintage, 30th Anniversary, refill sherry, cask #6847, 519 bottles) - 110419
• Blair Athol 35 yo 1988/2023 (55.9%, Signatory Vintage, 35th Anniversary, oloroso sherry butt, cask #6847, 450 bottles) - 230424
• Blair Athol 11 yo 2011/2023 (46%, Signatory Vintage, Un-chillfiltered Collection, Germany, dechar/rechar hogsheads, casks #309015+309019, 823 bottles) - 280823

• Blair Athol 10 yo 'Bloody Sergeant' (51.8%, Macbeth, Elixir Distillers, household series, 2,800 bottles, 2023) - 230424
• Blair Athol 14 yo 2006/2020 (54.6%, The Single Malts of Scotland, Elixir Distillers, hogshead, cask #8002620, 326 bottles) - 010221

• Blair Athol 1993/2005 (46%, M&H Cask Selection, dark oloroso, 360 bottles) 110406
• Blair Athol 1993/2005 (55.7%, M&H Cask Selection, dark oloroso, 300 bottles) 110406

• Blair Athol 11 yo 2011/2022 (53.9%, Thompson Bros., exclusive to Ensign Ewart, Dechar/Rechar hogshead, 266 bottles) - 060223

• Blair Athol 1988/2016 (46%, Van Wees, The Ultimate, refill sherry butt, cask #1842, 620 bottles) - 060617

• Blair Athol 26 yo 1986/2012 (46%, Wemyss Malts, 'Autumn berries', hogshead, 268 bottles) - 241112
• Blair Athol 1991/2014 'Foraged Fruit Fool' (46%, Wemyss Malts, barrel, 330 bottles) - 050515
• Blair Athol 1991/2015 ‘Nuts about Pears!’ (46%, Wemyss Malts, barrel, 312 bottles) - 060617
• Blair Athol 1991/2017 ‘Apple Blossom’ (46%, Wemyss Malts, hogshead, 298 bottles) - 291118

• Blair Athol 28 yo 1988/2016 (50.7%, Sansibar, 203 bottles) - 060617

• Blair Atholl 1989/2006 (43%, Whisky-Doris The Dram) - 251106

• Blair Athol 'Resistance UA' (50%, Ukrainian Whisky Fans Association, 317 bottles, 2022) - 280422
• Blair Athol 10 yo (40%, Fortnum & Mason, 2010) - 060510
• Blair Athol 14 yo (46%, North Star 'The Wee Star', PX finish) - by Angus - 231021
• Blair Athol 14 yo (51.1%, North Star, 14 months Mezcal Finish, 72 bottles) - by Angus - 231021
• Blair Athol 30 yo 1976/2006 (54.9%, C&S Dram Collection, cask #7312, 132 bottles) - 120807
• Blair Athol 28 yo 1988/2016 (51.2%, Antique Lions Of Spirits, 262 bottles) - 060617
• Blair Athol 31 yo 1989/2020 (52.4%, Spheric Spirits, refill bourbon hogshead, 228 bottles) - 280422
• Blair Athol 32 yo 1989/2022 (52.2%, The Whisky Blues, hogshead, cask #5774, 217 bottles) - 060223
• Blair Athol 31 yo 1992/2023 (43.3%, The Maltman, bourbon barrel, cask #4783, 167 bottles) - 230424
• Blair Athol 21 yo 1995/2016 (56.8%, Valinch & Mallet, sherry puncheon, cask #12853, 592 bottles) - 060617
• Blair Athol 21 yo 1996/2017 (47.8%, Aqua Vitae Whisky Selection, sherry butt, 300 bottles) - 010221
• Blair Athol 12 yo 1998/2011 (60.3%, Single Cask Collection, bourbon hogshead, cask #2767, 337 bottles) - 180211
• Blair Athol 15 yo 1998/2013 (46%, Càrn Mor, hogshead, 2 casks, 736 bottles) - 160214
• Blair Athol 18 yo 2000/2018 (58.6%, Archives, for Taiwan, hogshead, cask #57, 329 bottles) - 280422
• Blair Athol 13 yo 2005/2019 (57.3%, Lady Of The Glen, cask #3657A, PX Octave, 65 bottles) - 010221 - by Angus - 190920
• Blair Athol 13 yo 2007/2020 (46%, Whisky Lodge, Orcines, cask #435) - 070322
• Blair Athol 12 yo 2008/2020 (46%, DS Tayman, wine cask) -  070322
• Blair Athol 13 yo 2008/2021 (53.8%, Fable Whisky, Chapter Six, The Ghost Piper of Clanyard Bay, Crows, hogshead, cask #300529, 290 bottles) - 070322
• Blair Athol 12 yo 2008/2021 (56.7%, Isman Taichung, hogshead, cask #309320, 266 bottles) - 280422
• Blair Athol 14 yo 2008/2022 'Ex-Islay Quarter Cask Finish' (54.7%, Single Malt Dreams, Norway, cask #303305A, 124 bottles) - 280823
• Blair Athol 9 yo 2009/2019 (50.8%, Valinch & Mallet, sherry, cask #19-0901, 638 bottles) - 131119
• Blair Athol 12 yo 2009/2021 (55.8%, Fable Whisky, Chapter Six, The Ghost Piper of Clanyard Bay, Crows, hogshead, cask #304771, 301 bottles) - 070322
• Blair Athol 12 yo 2009/2021 (50%, Claxton's Exploration Series, Oloroso Sherry Quarter Cask) - 070322
• Blair Athol 12 yo 2009/2022 (52.5%, Chapter 7, refill red wine cask, cask #306651, 258 bottles) - 280422
• Blair Athol 12 yo 2009/2022 (52.5%, Chapter 7, bourbon hogshead, cask #301068, 299 bottles) - 280422
• Blair Athol 2009/2022 (58.2%, Or Sileis, Taiwan, 1st fill oloroso sherry hogshead,  cask #304003, 279 bottles) - 280823
• Blair Athol 6 yo 2010/2016 (46%, Càrn Mor, sherry butt, 750 bottles) - 060617
• Blair Athol 5 yo 2010/2016 (46%, Càrn Mor, sherry butt, 810 bottles) - 060617
• Blair Athol 11 yo 2010/2021 (58.1%, Best Dram, refill hogshead, cask #300303, 298 bottles) - 070322
• Blair Athol 11 yo 2010/2021 'Old Master Q' (53.6%, Hong Kong Whisky, refill sherry butt, 309 bottles) - 230424
• Blair Athol 12 yo 2010/2022 (56.9%, Whisky Is The Limit, second fill sherry hogshead, cask #301692, 387 bottles) - 230424
• Blair Athol 11 yo 2011/2023 (56%, Dram Mor, refill bourbon hogshead, cask #308610, 305 bottles) - 280823
• Blair Athol 9 yo 2012/2022 (54.5%, Lady Of The Glen, cask #306693, hogshead + sauternes finish, 278 bottles) - by Angus - 191122
• Blair Athol 10 yo 2013/2023 (57.7%, Lady of the Glen, refill wine barrique, cask #310876, 307 bottles) - 230424
• Blair Athol 8 yo 2014/2023 (58.6%, Lady of the Glen, 1st fill bourbon hogshead, cask #312607) - 280823
• Blair Athol 5 yo 2015/2020 (48%, Skene, sherry oloroso, cask # 900093, 246 bottles) - 010221