{"product_id":"scotch-drinkers-only-10-yo-blair-athol-single-malt-scotch-whisky-58-2-alc-vol-700-ml","title":"Scotch Drinkers Only - 10 yo Blair Athol, Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 58.2% Alc\/Vol, 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER — SHIPPING MID-SEPTEMBER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese bottles have arrived in the U.S. and are making their way to our retail partner. Pre-order now to reserve your bottle. Orders are expected to ship in mid-September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotch Drinkers Only – Blair Athol 10 Year Old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Cask | First Fill Ex-Reposado Tequila Finish | Cask Strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bold and unconventional single cask Blair Athol selected and bottled exclusively for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotch Drinkers Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e range. Matured for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before a finishing period in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Fill Ex-Reposado Tequila cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this limited release was bottled at its natural cask strength of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e58.2% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The result is a whisky that marries Blair Athol's rich, malty Highland character with vibrant citrus, sweet agave and gentle pepper spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisky Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ProseMirror-trailingBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ProseMirror-trailingBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlair Athol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScotch Drinkers Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 Years Old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Fill Ex-Reposado Tequila Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#302194\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e58.2% (Cask Strength)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e700ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutturn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e246 Bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright citrus peel, honey, vanilla, baked apple, fresh herbs, and soft agave sweetness are balanced by gentle oak spice and floral notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich malt and creamy toffee lead into flavors of candied lemon, vanilla, white pepper, honey, baked orchard fruits, subtle earthy agave, and toasted oak. The tequila finish adds freshness and complexity without overpowering the spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong and lively with lingering citrus zest, cracked pepper, sweet malt, vanilla cream, gentle herbal notes, and warming oak spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Natural Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Non-Chill Filtered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Single Cask Bottling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Bottled at Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Bottled It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLong a tequila enthusiast, \u003cstrong\u003eScotch Drinkers Only founder Howard\u003c\/strong\u003e has always been fascinated by the way tequila casks can add brightness and complexity to a mature whisky. When the time came to launch our own bottling line, he knew a tequila finish had to be part of the collection: \u003cstrong\u003ea whisky for the curious, adventurous drinker who enjoys exploring the unexpected.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Blair Athol spent its first 10 years maturing in ex-bourbon before being re-racked into a \u003cstrong\u003efirst fill ex-Reposado tequila cask\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than rushing the finish, we sampled the cask patiently, waiting for the tequila influence to complement the whisky rather than dominate it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen we drew the final sample, we knew the time was right.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe result is a \u003cstrong\u003ebeautifully balanced Highland single malt \u003c\/strong\u003ethat layers Blair Athol's rich, malty character with vibrant citrus, gentle agave sweetness, fresh herbs, and warming spice, bringing just a touch of Mexican sunshine to a classic Scottish whisky.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_CardWrapper_g73jm_1\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Blair Athol Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlair Athol Distillery - Gateway to the Highlands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated in the village of Pitlochry, in the shadow of the Grampian Mountains, Blair Athol is an easy and highly rewarding stop just off the A9. This part of Scotland, often referred to as the \u003cstrong\u003egateway to the Highlands\u003c\/strong\u003e, offers the perfect transition from the Lowlands into more rugged northern terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproaching the distillery, visitors pass traditional dunnage warehouses, vibrant hanging baskets, and sweeping weeping willow trees before crossing a small bridge over the Allt Dour,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e“the burn of the otter,”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ethe distillery’s water source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the visitor center, your eyes are immediately drawn to a bar crafted from an actual mash tun, pouring distillery exclusives alongside a wide range of Diageo malts. Step beyond the main building and into the courtyard, and you’re transported back in time. Once the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoperational heart of the distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, this space welcomed deliveries of barley and shipped out finished whisky. Today, it’s framed by ivy-covered stone buildings and overflowing with flowers, a setting that feels as timeless as the whisky itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounded in 1798\u003c\/strong\u003e, Blair Athol is one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries. It changed hands several times before being acquired in 1933 by Arthur Bell \u0026amp; Sons, who used its spirit as a cornerstone of Bell’s blended whisky. Production ramped up significantly during this period to meet demand, and that legacy continues today under Diageo ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlair Athol’s character is shaped by its\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecloudy wort and shorter fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, resulting in a signature profile of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enutty richness and gentle spice\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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