Distillery | Bladnoch |
Bottler | Malts of Scotland |
Serie | |
Bottled for | |
Distilled date | 07.1990 |
Bottling date | 04.2012 |
Country | Scotland |
Region | Lowlands |
Age | 21 |
Cask Type | Bourbon Barrel |
Cask Number | MoS 12019 |
Alcohol percentage | 54.4 |
Volume | 0,70 |
Condition | In Orginal Container, Label is a bit Looser |
Label | Perfect |
Stock | 0 |
I'm not a fan of the typical grassiness and zesty bitterness of Bladnoch but I have to say this one adds a few rounder notes which makes it much more attractive. Probably the best Bladnoch I've tried, certainly on the nose.
Nose
Nicely candied. The usual grassiness is present, alongside a few gristy notes, but it's sweetened by dried pineapple and Honey Pops. Lemon wine gums. Lime juice and Demerara sugar. A slightly tropical version of the Lowlands, although it returns to slightly sharper grainy and lemony notes over time.
Taste
Punchy, nicely balanced between citrus notes (grapefruit, lemon zest) and a rounder, candied touch. Quite a peppery kick. More grassy this time, slightly more bitter as well. More grapefruit. Hints of tonic.
Finish
Rather long, grassy and lemony. Grapefruit tea.