19 THE NAVIGATOR | EXPRESSION Located in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Edradour distillery was bought in 2002 by Andrew Symington, founder of the independent bottling company Signatory Vintage. To create a highly peaty second malt named Ballechin, this second single malt is made from barley malted at 50 ppm, a level comparable to the smokiest Islay malts. Available since 2006, it is produced in a limited annual batch of 6,000 bottles. A peaty version of Edradour, this Ballechin 2013 was aged in first-fill bourbon casks before bottling. Pale gold in colour, this single malt has an intense, fruity profile, in perfect harmony with the lightly peated notes typical of the distillery. Whether through the singular style of its whiskies, its troubled past with the American mafia during Prohibition, or the personality of its owner, everything is done to make you fall in love with this distillery, which has preserved its authenticity since the 19th century. This expression is smoky and floral with white fruit, green apple, and vanilla. Colour: Light amber. Nose: Light peat smoke, delicate notes of white flowers and white fruit. Palate: Rich and velvety, with an intensity of peat and aromas of green apple. Finish: Long and delicate, with lingering vanilla notes and light smoke. BALLECHIN 10 YO 2013 First Fill Bourbon Barrel Highlands, Single Malt, 46%, 750ml Single cask #22, First Fill Bourbon Barrel Limited Edition of 297 bottles – NWW Exclusive
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