Bladnoch 16yo 1992-2008 46% Murray McDavid
Another one from an ex-sherry cask of Murray McDavid, these ex-sherries aof very light colour has disappointed me a bit lately, last with an expression of the usually so very good Highland Park. This smells burnt and spirity, not good. The taste is kind of a mix of phenolic dry sherry and peat, more peatiness than in any other expression I've tried from Bladnoch. The aftertaste is long and herbal, dark chocolate and figs. A textbook sherried Bladnoch I guess.
A PEATY lowlander: 6
Bladnoch 17yo 46% OB
A bottling to celebrate "Alex Barclay 5 years as officer of the mini bottle club". Bladnochs rare bottlings are often just standard OB's with a special label. This one smells very strong, spirity, a bit too raw for me. With water added, a harsh and semi-sweet limeish aftertaste appears. Very one-dimensional and alcoholic whisky. The aftertaste is alcoholic and unfortunately very long-lasting.
Hard to consume: 2
Bladnoch 8yo 40% OB
A bottling probably from the 80's, made for Arthur Bell. Pale, powerful, smoky fragrances, could it be peated? Very rough flavours as well, with som acidic sweetness. A couple drops of water doesn't improve much on the flavours, but extends the finish quite a bit and creates a softer and nicer aftertaste.
8 years' perhaps too young for a Bladnoch: 3
Bladnoch 17yo 55% OB "Obama Inauguration" 235/238
So pale it's almost like water, this very limited bottling to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama. Pleasantly minty, sends me towards contaminated air and the Indian kitchen. Sweet-tasting, tonic water, jupiter and wet leather. With some water added, it becomes more minty, mint leaves and dried herbs dominates the flavours.
A special case: 4
Bladnoch 17yo 55% OB
Bladnoch doesn't really have any standard OB's, but they do bottle a lot at 17 years old. This one is called "Spirit of the Lowlands". It smells pretty harsh, of wood and alcohol, not much else. The taste is pretty intense, with menthos and white wine. 55% have with no doubt contributed to a woody flavour. It has a dry aftertaste of vinegar and wheat flour.
Unorthodox, but not bad at all: 6
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