Bladnoch 1990 Berry Brothers & Rudd

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 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 Adela 15 Year Old / Sherry Cask

When David Prior – who made his fortune selling yoghurt – took over Bladnoch in 2015, some 2500 casks of maturing whisky were included in the deal. This Adela is composed with casks that matured for at least 15 years. American oak and Spanish oloroso casks have held the spirit for that long. Adela is synonymous with ‘noble’. The nose is a lot more...

Score 74/100

Bladnoch 9 Year Old 2001 Lightly Peated

This is an official release from the period when the Armstrong brothers were in charge. Distilled in 2001, bottled in 2011 – so almost as long in the bottle than on the cask. Raymond and Colin clearly felt the contents was more important than the looks, judging by the packaging. Oh, lest I forget, this Bladnoch is ‘lightly peated’. I am curious....

Score 85/100