Edradour & Ballechin 'Cuvee' 8 years old 46% Strength:46% Whisky is the traditional drink

Whisky is the traditional drink of British farmers and in certain parts of the country it is affectionately known as "Sheep Dip"

this is a classic Balblair

Unlike the more subdued 16 year old Lagavulin

this time coming from whisky matured for 4 years in ex-bourbon barrels before a final maturation in fresh ex-Port hogsheads

luscious dram that is wonderful served neat

Edradour & Ballechin 'Cuvee' 8 years old 46% Strength:46% Whisky is the traditional drinkThe Edradour distillery calls this new bottling a Cuvee, a marriage of the unpeated Edradour and heavily peated Ballechin. Filled from a single sherry cask combined with 3 ex bourbon casks of the peated spirit, this dram brings together flavours of rich dried fruit and sooty smoke. The nose is scented with peat smoke and dark, slightly burnt toffee and a note of cooked cherries (cherry pie). The palate is big and rounded, bringing together the fruit