This Bladnoch is new to me as a distillery, a new 2018 special OB release celebrating their 200th anniversary, and bottled at a decent strength as well! Non-chill filtered and ex-bourbon barrels.
Bladnoch 10 “200 Years” Edition / 46.7% ABV / $40
Tasted neat
Lowlands is experiencing a bit of a renaissance of late, so I was quite excited to give this one a try. One interesting feature is the decanter-style bottle with an extra thick glass base, which feels quite premium.
- Color: pale gold (0.35)
- Nose: grass, cream, orange popsicle, and salt
- Taste: vanilla, bright cut grass, petrichor, green apple, and thyme
- Finish: medium, angel food cake
This is excellent, young and bright, and very tasty. It reminds me of some young Linkwoods, and the characteristic of the spirit is quite promising. I look forward to exploring more Bladnoch in the future.
Rating: 82/100
