Bladnoch 10 Year
$104.99
The entry level bottling of Bladnoch is a 10 year old matured in ex-Bourbon and bottled at 46.7%.
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: a touch funky, reminds me of Farmhouse style ale; loads of barley, lemon citrus and Billy Bee Honey; decadent and floral, some honeydew melon and even a touch of Midori.
Palate: soft, creamy and malty with firm toasted oak; yeasty, vegetal with fresh cut green grasses; more lemon, lemon oil and candied lemon peel; still floral, vanilla extract and Billy Bee Honey; salted peanuts and almond brittle.
Finish: light but decadent, long, floral and toasty with more peanuts, almonds and grassy malt.
Comment: fresh and malty this young whisky is toasty, decadent and yeasty; delicate, floral and fruity in the old Lowland style.
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Delicate floral with notes of honey and refreshing citrus.
Palate: Parma violets with fresh apples and hints of wood spice.
Finish: Sweet mouth coating leads to a refreshing finish.
Bladnoch Samsara
$117.99
Samsara means "rebirth", a reference to the distillery's reopening. This NAS single malt has been matured in ex-Bourbon and ex-Wine casks for 10-14 years. It is bottled at 46.7% without added colouring or chill filtering.
Producer Description
“Samsara means "rebirth" alluding to the rebirth of the Bladnoch distillery with its extensive modernization. Commemorating this rebirth, a whisky that has been matured in ex-Bourbon and ex-California Red wine casks for 10 to 14 years. A combination which is not very common and very particular with the red wine influence. All American oak.”
Bladnoch Talia Rare Release 2022 45.5%
$564.99
There is no age statement on this edition of the Bladnoch Talia, but that could be because it is a multi-vintage release. It is almost certain that some if not all of the whiskies is 20+ years of age. 45.5% 91.5pts Whiskybase
Producer Description
"Matured in Oloroso Sherry and Californian red wine casks. Our dew drops from heaven, Talia combines whiskies from the oldest casks in the Bladnoch archives. This rare release of our Talia collection delights with notes of Blackcurrants, toffee and root ginger. A tribute to rare, Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky."