Balblair whisky

9 bottles 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.

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

3,942 lots sold · £610,422 hammer total

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

Trading volume
#63of 182 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
17.2Whisky Auctioneer only, against 19.9 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£95average £155, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
20%of lots (798), the rest official bottlings (3,144)
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Balblair 10 Year Old 100° Proof2025£2,400
Balblair 1964 21 Year Old2023£2,340
Balblair 1951 V.H. Small Still2021£2,001
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Balblair 10 Year Old242£40
Balblair 1990 2Nd Release191£150
Balblair 16 Year Old128£55

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 1 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. The dearest is Balblair Connoisseurs Choice Single Cask #4166 1990 29 year old Whisky.
What is the oldest Balblair whisky you can buy?