Blair Athol 2009 Aged 11 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Cooper’s Choice (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 52.5%           Age: 11 Years Old           Country: Scotland

Cask Number(s): 307276
Date of Distilling: November 2009
Date of Bottling: 2021
Matured In: a single Sherry Cask
Un-Chillfiltered

The Coopers Choice range of single cask whiskies from Scotland’s finest distilleries is our homage to these fine craftsmen and their important role in the Scotch Whisky industry. Owned by The Vintage Malt Whisky Company which was founded in 1992 by Brian Cook who was the export manager for the Auchentoshan and Bowmore Distilleries. Brian’s aim was to produce a range of malt whiskies from his country’s finest distilleries and make them available to independent wine and spirit importers throughout the world.  Now the Vintage Malt Whisky Company is certainly a family-run business with Andrew Crook (Brian’s Son) taking on the mantle as Managing Director. The company has now exported over 5 million bottles worldwide.

The Blair Athol Distillery is located near Pitlochry in the Highlands of Scotland. Blair Athol was originally the estate village of the picturesque Blair Castle, at whose gates the distillery now stands. The distillery was licensed in 1825, on the site of an older distillery, and was purchased by Arthur Bell and Sons in 1933. Since then the distillery was purchased by the Guinness Group in 1985. Running 4 stills, the distillery produces approximately 2,300,000 litres annually.

Matured in an ex-Sherry Cask for over eleven long years. Distilled in 20009 and bottled in 2021 at 52.5% cask strength. Only 276 bottles were made available for worldwide distribution.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Creamy caramel, orchard fruits and butterscotch fudge.

Palate: Tropical fruits of banana and papaya, stewed pineapple, honey sweetness and freshly cracked black pepper.

Finish: Long and rich with red berry jam and caramel.