Category Archives: Bladnoch

Bladnoch 16 year old 55% Sherry Matured

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

Bladnoch 16 55% Sherry butt #2610; born 7/15/92, bottled 9/11/08. My poorly trained sensory organs discovered the following: Colour: yes, it does have colour. Obviously a sherry cask. Nose: Oily, toffee, malty, oatmeal, maple syrup with pecan, a little smoke … Continue reading →

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Bladnoch 19 year old 55% “Beltie”

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

Bladnoch 19yo 55% Floral, minty, coconut I have tried quite a few “old” Bladnochs during the last 5 years. With the gap in production of 8 years the bottlings from Raymonds older releases slowly gets older and older. The first … Continue reading →

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Bladnoch 8 year old 55% “Beltie”

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

Bladnoch 8yo 55% I have to say I love this bottling. Young whisky that isn’t peated, heavily sherried or finished. Just plain “simple” whisky from good casks. It’s very easy drinkable, and I have before described it’s complexity as sniper … Continue reading →

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Bladnoch 20 year old 52.4% Special Distillery Label

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

Bladnoch 20 y.o. (OB) Hogshead 136 distilled 24 Jan 1990 52.4% Colour: White Wine Nose: Fresh mown grass, Roses, Lemon juice, something anticeptic (Detol?) Body: Light, Mouth coating Palate: Huge floral start, Lightly peppery with some cloves, Becomes woody and … Continue reading →

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Bladnoch 8year old 55% Sherry Matured

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

Bladnoch 8yo 55% Sherry Matured “Sheep” Our tasting notes: The colour is a deep gold and the nose is very tempting indeed. It has a sumptuous feel and offers plenty of dried fruit (think of sultana especially with some orange … Continue reading →

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Bladnoch 8 year old 55% Beltie Label

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

Bladnoch 8yo @ 55% The colour is a vibrant golden yellow and the nose is fresh and fragrant. There is an immediate floral aroma (think of honeysuckle) and loads of vanilla. These are followed by a lovely combination of sweet … Continue reading →

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Bladnoch 8 year old 46%

Posted on July 31, 2010 by

Bladnoch 8yo 46% Color: Pale straw Nose: Fresh and vibrant, lemon sherbet is prominent (turning to Refresher chews), slightest suggestion of baby vomit around the edges (turning to freshly baked sourdough loaves), hints of chamomile tea and Digestive biscuits on … Continue reading →

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Bladnoch 15 year old 55% Sherry Matured

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

Bladnoch 15yo 55% Sherry Matured Colour: Amber Nose: Zesty, sweet, fruity. Something toffee-like. Fruit toffees! What were those old fruit toffee sweets? Toffos? A little bit of spicy wood. A hint of ripe banana. The nose is wonderful and is … Continue reading →

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Bladnoch 19 year old 54.6%

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

Bladnoch 19yo 54.6% Colour: Pale gold – gold. Nose: There was an odd initial stink but it seems to have gone now. Perhaps it’s been lying in the sample bottle too long. Anyway, apple now and cinammon. A touch of … Continue reading →

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Bladnoch 6yo 56.4% Sherry Matured

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

Bladnoch 6yo 56.4% Sherry Matured 20cl We believe this is the first bottling of the new owner’s spirit. Colour: gold Nose: one thousand times more expressive than the 15yo at first nosing. Big notes of caramel creme, vanilla fudge, warm … Continue reading →

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