| Region |
Highlands |
| District |
Nothern Highlands |
| Water source |
Ben Dearg |
| Neighbours |
The Dalmore, Glenmorangie, Teaninich |
| Owner |
Inver House Distillers |
| Manager |
Derek Sinclair |
| Visitor centre |
By appointment only. |
| Address |
Edderton, Tain
Ross-shire, IV19 1LB |
| Phone |
+44 (0)1862 821 273 |
| Website |
http://www.balblair.com/ |
| History |
1790 : founded by John Ross
1824 : John was joined by his sun Andrew
1894 : taken over by Alexander Cowan
1948 : bought by Robert Cumming who promptly expanded the distillery
1970 : sold to Allied Distillers
1996 : bought by Inver House Distillers |
| House Style |
Medium-bodied and sweet with an occasional nuttiness. |
| Pronunciation |
bal-blèr |
| Meaning |
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| Capacity per year |
1.400.000 litres |
| Independent Bottler |
Adelphi
Cadenhead
Dewar Rattray
Gordon & MacPhail |
| Information |
One of the oldest distillery's of Scotland. |