Ballechin is the heavily peated distillation we have been making at Edradour Distillery since 2003.
Distilled using barley which has been infused with peat to a level not less than 50ppm.
This bottling is a Limited Edition of 3461 bottles from a vatting of first fill Bourbon barrels and Second fill Oloroso sherry butts. This is a Cask Strength bottling at 58.9%, without chillfiltration, to retain the true cask character. Natural colour.
The name Ballechin originates from a fellow Perthshire farm distillery, which sadly closed its doors in 1927. There, Alfred Barnard, who catalogued all the distilleries in the UK in the 1880’s, made reference to having experienced a peated whisky.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose: Through peppermint, peat, and winter spice comes blackcurrant compote, apples, and nuts.
Palate: Meaty malt and smoke provide a bedrock that notes of raisins, dark chocolate, and honey-roasted nuts settle on.
Finish: A little salty, sweet, and smoky.
