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Ballechin 10 years

woody fresh
3.6
(4)€43Scotland, Highland, Single Malt

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The Ballechin name once belonged to a small Perthshire farm distillery that shut its doors in 1927. Edradour revived it for a separate, heavily peated line of spirit distilled beside Scotland's smallest traditional stills. Barley arrives infused with peat smoke well above typical Highland levels. Time in oak softens that raw intensity into something layered. Campfire ash, dark chocolate, and honey sit over a chewy malt backbone. Citrus peel flashes through the smoke. Leather and dried fruit sit deeper in the glass. Pour it neat. The peat does the talking.

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Ballechin

Ballechin Distillery, located in the picturesque region of Highland Perthshire, Scotland, is known for producing distinctive and peated single malt Scotch whiskies. The distillery, founded in 1810, has a rich history and is celebrated for its dedication to traditional whisky-making methods. Ballechin whiskies are characterized by their robust and smoky flavour profiles, owing to the peat used during the malting process. The distillery sources its barley locally and uses copper pot stills to distill the spirit, resulting in whiskies with a unique and bold character. Ballechin whisky is produced at the Edradour Distillery, Scotland's smallest distillery. Ballechin is essentially a brand produced within the Edradour distillery, offering a distinct line of heavily peated whiskies alongside their traditional unpeated releases.

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About the Ballechin 10 years

Ballechin 10 years is a heavily peated Highland single malt Scotch whisky from the Ballechin line at Edradour in Scotland. The Ballechin name honours a lost Perthshire farm distillery that closed in 1927 after decades of peated production. Ballechin 10 years matures mostly in ex-bourbon casks and arrives without chill filtration or added colouring. Barley for this bottling is peated to roughly 50ppm before distillation begins. A few ex-Oloroso sherry casks are blended in to round the edges and add complexity. Edradour sits in Pitlochry with some of the smallest traditional pot stills in Scotland. Despite the compact footprint, the team has distilled heavily peated batches under the Ballechin name since 2003. Alfred Barnard visited the original Ballechin site in the 1880s and wrote about tasting peat-fired spirit there. That historical thread makes every bottle feel tied to a specific corner of the Highlands. Peat smoke rises first with ash, eucalyptus, and a herbal edge. Dark chocolate and caramel follow, wrapped in honey and cake sweetness. Citrus and fresh fruit brighten the nose without softening the fire underneath. Leather, nutty tones, and dried fruit add depth as the glass opens. The palate delivers coffee, mint, and floral notes over a layer of funk and meaty cereal richness. At 46% ABV the whisky has enough strength for smoke and malt to register clearly. Texture stays oily because the spirit is bottled without chill filtration. The finish returns dark chocolate, ash, and a slow warming glow. This single malt suits drinkers who want Highland peat with real weight and honesty. Pour Ballechin 10 years neat and let the cask character unfold in the glass. It rewards patience and stands best enjoyed on its own.