Bladnoch 11 Year Old Christmas 2012

Bladnoch Murray McDavid 16 Year-Old 1992

Bladnoch is a lowland distillery—the most southerly of them all—independently owned and managed by Raymond Armstrong. The expression reviewed here is an independent bottling for Murray McDavid. The casks were selected by Jim McEwan, Production Director of another independently owned distillery: Bruichladdich. (That’s a lot of independence!) ...

Score 86/100

Bladnoch 18 Year (K&L) 1991, cask 4195

Sample. Nose: If someone wanted to convince me that this were a young, vibrant Cognac, they wouldn't have to twist my arm. Floral, little dried fruit. Malty and lemony. Vanilla and anise come out a bi, but this is a delicious and light little guy. Slight syrupy quality, and like a verdant forest. Mukwhas/sweet celery, reminds me somewhat of the...

Score 90/100

Bladnoch 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Matured - Sheep Label

This sample came to me by my good friend and Bladnoch nut (or is that Blad-nut?) Hershl Berman. One of the slightly older bottlings (there are sheep on the label, which is kind of cool), this 12 year old was fully matured in a sherry cask. The bottle has been open for about 18 months. The colour is a deep gold. On the nose you get rich sherry...

Score 94/100

Bladnoch 20 Year Old 1992 Malts of Scotland

Bladnoch is a distillery that has not appeared often on my blog. I have only tried three so far, including the fantastic Bladnoch 21 Year Old 1991 for The Bonding Dram, that I helped select. It is the first time for me, however, to try a Bladnoch that matured on a sherry cask. Well, after the first whiff, I do not exaclty think of Lowland. This is...

Score 85/100