Bladnoch 2002 Bottled 2012

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 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 20 Year Old Distillery Label

from a purchased sample Nose: Nice and clearly malty. It opens on a nice mixture of fruit, flowers, and a touch of wax. Little strawberries and some apple. Over time, it's more on tart apples and just a few drops of lemon juice. Definitely grassy. Honey and crystallized fruit. A little linseed oil and graininess. Pleasant. Palate: A bit flat. Not...

Score 79/100

Bladnoch 21 Year Old 1990 Malts of Scotland

The well-known German bottler Malts of Scotland has just released a whole new series of bottlings, in a completely new outfit (with a tube instead of a box). It is their so-called spring release, containing 9 bottles. We will be trying a couple of those in the next few days. We start off with a Bladnoch, a first both for MoS as for myself....

Score 86/100