International Beverage’s Balblair Highland Single Malt has unveiled a single cask bottling which is exclusive to World Duty Free at Glasgow Airport.
Only 486 bottles of Balblair 1991 Single Cask 013 will be available through the World of Whiskies store. The limited edition (51.5% abv) is priced at £235 (€263) for 70cl.
Cask number 13, chosen by World Duty Free and Glasgow Airport from a selection of samples, is the first cask of this range to be bottled exclusively for the retailer at Glasgow Airport. The expression is presented in a grey display box, which pays homage to Balblair distilleries’ Highland backdrop. There is a dedicated display of the cask at Glasgow Airport which will remain in place while stocks last.
On the palate, the non-chill filtered whisky offers tastes of bitter chocolate, candied orange peel, warming spices and a suggestion of brandy butter, followed by tropical fruits. The finish is characterised by toffee and spicy vanilla.
Trinity alliance: The exclusive Balblair bottling was created by World Duty Free, International Beverage and Glasgow Airport
International Beverage Holdings Global Travel Retail Director James Bateman commented: “We are delighted to team up with World Duty Free and Glasgow Airport to create this exclusive bottling. Glasgow Airport is a gateway to and from Scotland and retail staff at the airport are important ambassadors for Scotch whisky. A single cask offer from Balblair is rare and so what better way to toast our ongoing partnership with Glasgow Airport and World Duty Free.”
World Duty Free Liquor Category Buying Manager Nigel Sandals commented: “World Duty Free and World of Whiskies are delighted to offer this exceptional single cask from Balblair Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, showing our commitment to making available some of the finest local products for Glasgow’s passengers to buy. It is a great example of how operators, retailers and suppliers can come together to create something unique and desirable while still being affordable.”
