Balblair whisky

9 full-size bottles (50cl to 1 litre) in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Balblair, based on its available bottles.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Highland, Scotland
Founded
1790
Status
Producing
Capacity
1.8 million litres of pure alcohol a year (stated capacity, not actual output); as recorded October 2026. Number 91 of 169 by stated capacity.
Stills
2 (1 wash, 1 spirit)
Owner
Owned by International Beverage (ThaiBev) (since 2001), through Inver House Distillers; as recorded October 2026
Say it
bal*blair
Notable
Doig pagoda roof (replica), Coastal site
Visitor tours
Open to visitors (tours from £18, avg £35; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.8 out of 5 (322 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Read the full history on Whiskipedia

Secondary Market Barometer

4,116 lots sold · £655,992.50 hammer total

How Balblair bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between May 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#62of 178 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
17.6Whisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£100.00average £159.38, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
23%of lots (963), the rest official bottlings (3,153)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Balblair 10 Year Old 100° Proof2025£2,400.00
Balblair 1964 21 Year Old2023£2,340.00
Balblair 1951 V.H. Small Still2021£2,001.00
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Balblair 1990 2nd Release184£150.00
Balblair 1990 Vintage 2nd Release138£138.50
Balblair 16 Year Old96£55.00

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 2 November 2026.

Questions

What is the cheapest Balblair whisky?
The cheapest Balblair whisky is Balblair 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky (12 years old, 46% ABV, 70cl), at £44.95 from Hard To Find Whisky. That is £50.90 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Balblair Living Souls XO Cognac Cask Finish 10 year old Whisky (£46.50) and Balblair 15 Year Old (£73.50).
How much does Balblair whisky cost?
Balblair whisky costs from £44.95 to £649.95, with a median of £123.50 for a full-size bottle (50cl to 1 litre). The dearest is Balblair Connoisseurs Choice Single Cask #4166 1990 29 year old Whisky.
What is the oldest Balblair whisky you can buy?