Balblair 10 Year Old Single Malt - Living Souls

Living Souls is an independent bottler releasing “flavour led, small batch whisky to be opened and enjoyed”. Amen to that. We haven’t had a Balblair in Pour & Sip since 2021. Founded in 1790, it’s one of just 9 working Scotch whisky distilleries founded all the way back in the 18th century (if you don’t count Rosebank), although Balblair distillery was moved half a mile up the road in 1872 and was also closed between 1911 and 1949. Long fermentations and small stumpy stills produce a fruity, meaty spirit. The distillery also features in the Ken Loach movie ‘Angels’ Share’.

This 10 year old bottling from Living Souls is non-chill filtered, natural colour, and was finished in Limousin Oak XO octaves (i.e. small casks that previously held Cognac). They say –  in keeping with the tasting notes – that it’s “Ideal for enjoying a classic book while relaxing by a cozy open fire.”