Hi
I recently bought a bottle of Bladnoch 13 YO original bottling (un-chillfiltered, 46% alc). Being an Islay-peatfreak a lowlander is normally not something that makes me overexcited.
But this one I can really recommend!
Nose: Distinct vanilla, aniseed, caramel, flowery, hints of smoke, citrus and wood. Palate: Dry, malty with tobacco notes and some woodiness. Finish: Dry, vanilla and hints of smoke. Long, warming and surprisingly powerful for a lowlander.
Cheers! Ingemar "The Ardbegbrother"
Absolutely Ingemar, but even more recommendable are the two cask strength bottlings: A 13 yo with label featuring Galloway belted cows and a 15/16 yo, label featuring blackfaced sheep. Pure nectar! The distillery also has a vivid forum at its website:
Ake
Has anyone tried the Flora and Fauna expression? If so, what were your impressions?
It scores high in Jim Murray´s 2004 Whisky Bible and is a splendid whisky though there are losses due to the chill filtration. It is a good alternative however if you can´t get hold of the new OBs.
Ake
It is actually the highest scoring standard distillery bottling age 10-12y in JM's bible
MacDeffe
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Thanks for the tip! I'll keep my eyes open.
/Ingemar
U¿ytkownik "SleepyWeevil" napisa³:
Yes, I have. Beats nearly any other Lowlander. And most Highlanders, come to think of it. A heaven of subtlety and delicacy.
Cheers, Rajmund
It is fantastic.
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