Bladnoch 22 Year Old 1990 cask 5070

Bladnoch 12 Year Old Sheep Label

Those of you who have been around as long as I have or longer are probably familiar with my appreciation for Bladnoch distillery. This began in late 2011. I was less than a year into my whisky journey when my cousin went on a trip to the UK and offered to bring back some Scotch for me. I had been following Ralfy and actually asked him what he...

Score 88/100

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 26 Year Old 1990 The Nectar Anniversary Edition

Bladnoch, near Wigtown in the Lowlands, has a bit of a rough recent history. The Irishman Raymond Armstrong reopened it in 2000 but had to close it in 2014 – on the court’s order – after a dispute with his brother. The Australian business man David Prior – famous for his five:am yoghurt, a company he sold for 52 million! – bought it in 2015 and...

Score 86/100

Bladnoch 10 Year Old

As dark clouds gather above the Bladnoch distillery, just three years from its second centennial, how about a review of the 10yo by Raymond Armstrong? Nose: a briny nose, with farmy notes like hay, malt and yeast in the background. A second layer improves the nose with hints of iodine, peat, a few fruity tones of figs and citrus accompanied by a...

Score 84/100