Not long ago I mentioned that there aren’t many whiskies I go back to, the Springbank 12-year-old CS is one of them for instance. But the Blue Spot 7-year-old had me so pleasantly surprised last year that I also wanted to taste this 2021 batch.
I think the Spot range contains a few fine whiskeys anyway, but this Blue Spot stood out for me. It may only be 7 years old, but besides being the only cask strength version in the series, it is a whiskey that is full of flavour and has a nice balance. At least with the first edition…. Whether that is also the case with this Blue Spot from 2021, well, let’s find out now. 
This Blue Spot has matured in bourbon, sherry and Madeira casks and is bottled at 58.9% ABV.
Blue Spot 7 year old tasting notes:
Nose: quite some blueberries at first. Very fruity, although still a little closed. But then pineapple, bananas and kiwi. A hint of oranges too. A big drop of honey. Milk chocolate and caramel fudge, which is followed by almonds.
Taste: a hint of oranges. Red apples, pineapple and kiwi. Some lovely chocolate. Honey. Caramel fudge and again almonds. A touch of oak. Finally some spices such as black pepper, cloves and cinnamon.
Finish: short to mid-long and slightly drying. A bit of oak and also the same spices again. A hint of caramel fudge and the fruits in the very back.
Again very good with of course a lot of similarities with the previous edition. A rich whiskey brimming with flavours. In my opinion, this one is a bit more fruity than the previous one, which I found just a tad better. But that’s nitpicking.
