Bladnoch Bottled 1980s

Bladnoch 10 Year Old Bourbon Cask: Nozinan Mini and Sample Series - 87

Back when the Armstrong brothers owned this Lowland distillery, I was a big fan. They released mostly single barrel bottlings of 10, 11 and 12 YO whisky, some lightly peated, mostly sherry cask matured,…

Score 80/100

Bladnoch 17 YO Californian Wine Cask Finish: A disappointing rebirth

Most of you reading this know that I have had a soft spot for Bladnoch since I tasted my first bottle of their 10 YO sherry-cask matured (Sheep label). In those days, I was whisky naïve and entranced…

Score 84/100

Bladnoch New Make Spirit: This is New Make

I think it is now common knowledge, but I’ll say it again: I have a weakness for new make. So... when Joren passed by and offered a sample of Bladnoch, I was very pleasantly surprised, because I hadn't…

Score 80/100