Bladnoch 1988 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail

Bladnoch Cambus 24 yo (Bladnoch Forum)

Moving back in time to the remains of my Bladnoch bottle share samples. This time we’re dealing with Cambus (Camb-what?! you ask?), So, yeah. Cambus WAS a grain distillery located in the lowlands and was closed in 1993. Most Single malt snobs (mainly those who don’t have a clue) do not drink Grain whisky, although those who have tried some old and...

Score 83/100

Bladnoch 8yr OB 2009 55%

Nose : Subtle, slight youthness. Typical Bladnoch, Sweet spiced honey Palate : Fresh, clean, mint, citrus, nutty Finish : Very Long This is a warming winterdram The distillery character comes thrue very nice and clear, cask influence is matched here. Long long finish, nice dram for cold mornings It's a sniper, the notes comes running in your...

Score 90/100

Bladnoch 16 Year Old 1992 SMWS 50.39 Scrumptious cockles

Bladnoch is another one of those distilleries that does not appear on my scope very often, but a while ago I got this sample of a 16 years old from 1992, bottled in 2009, but my buddy Manny. It’s a Scotch Malt Whisky Society release, named ‘Scrumptious cockles’. I wonder how this will manifest itself in this Lowland whisky. Fresh, grassy and...

Score 86/100

Bladnoch 9 Year Old lightly peaked

Face time meets Face Dram. I acquired a few 5 cl bottles of the bourbon matured lightly peated 9 year old expression, and recently sent one to my brother in law. Tonight we "face-timed" and cracked the bottles together. Nose: peat, vanilla, with a drop or two of water develops a floral aroma. taste: rich vanilla, sweet peat. thinner than...

Score 88/100