Bladnoch 1992 16 Year Old Single Malts of Scotland

Bladnoch 21 Year Old 1990 Single Cask Collection

This Bladnoch was distilled in the ear of United Distillers, so before the Irishman Raymond Armstrong came along in 1995 to take over. The Austrian Single Cask Collection bottled this cask in 2011 after a 21 year maturation on a bourbon hoggie. This is only my third Bladnoch and again one at 21 years of age. Go figure. The nose is very clean,...

Score 82/100

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

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 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