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Bladnoch Whisky Distillery History

The McClelland family established Bladnoch distillery in 1817. It was originally attached to a farm and was supplied with the local barley. It was rebuilt in 1871 and passed to T & A McClelland and Co in 1878.

During the late1890's "misfortunes" overtook the whisky industry; there was a reduction nation in the production of barley, coupled with a rise in excise duty and the growth of the various temperance movements. This forced the other Galloway distilleries to close, Somehow Bladnoch survived. Between 1911 and 1937 its ownership was with Wm Dunville & Co. Ltd, an Irish wine and spirits company who closed the distillery in 1938. However malt continued to be produced until 1949 when the maltings closed.

The Distillery was resurrected as the Bladnoch Distillery Co Ltd in 1957. Another pair of stills was added in 1966. During the latter part of the 20th century the distillery went through different owners including Inver House Distillers Ltd between 1973 and 1983,

Bladnoch then passed to Arthur Bell & Sons who modernised the distillery and introduced computerisation. In 1987 Bells themselves were taken over by United Distillers, who continued the modernisation programme.

United Distillers mothballed the distillery in 1993. One year later Raymond Armstrong an Irish businessman acquired it under the condition that the distillery remained silent. After careful and prolonged discussion with UDV the condition was amended to a limited out put.

The visitor centre was opened in 1998 and to the joy of whisky lover’s Limited production commenced in 2000

Bladnoch is the southern most distillery in Scotland Its water is drawn from the nearby River Bladnoch In the pastures around the distillery can be found the Belted Galloway a regional breed of black-faced sheep, which is the emblem on the new Bladnoch bottle label.

Bladnoch Distillery Whisky School
The Distillery from time to time runs a whisky school an ideal opportunity to participate in all aspects of milling, mashing and distilling together with classroom instruction on whisky making by whisky experts.
The Cost includes lunch on each day, dinner on Saturday night, various tasting’s, a Whisky school diary and Certificate on completion. For more information contact the distillery for more details

Bladnoch Distillery, Bladnoch.

Wigtown.
Scotland.
DG8 9AB
Visitor Centre: 01988 402605
Distillery: 01988 402235

Bladnoch Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottlings

Bladnoch Aged 6 Years Boubon Matured
Bladnoch Aged 6 Years Lightly Peated
Bladnoch Aged 6 Years Sherry Matured
Bladnoch Aged 7 Years Lightly Peated
Bladnoch Aged 8 Years made by the present owners @55%
Bladnoch Aged 9 Years made by the present owners @46% @54.8%
Bladnoch Aged 10 Years made by the present owners
Bladnoch Aged 10 Years Sherry Matured
Previous Owners Distilations
Bladnoch 15 Year Old
Bladnoch 15 Year Old Rum Finished
Bladnoch Aged 16 Years "Spirit of the Lowlands"
Bladnoch Aged 18 Years
Bladnoch Aged 18 Years Sherry Matured
Bladnoch Aged 20 Years @40%, 46%, 52.9%
Bladnoch Distillers Choice
Bladnoch Single Malt Scotch Whisky Older Distillery Bottlings.
(United Distillers)
Bladnoch 10 Year old (Flora & Fauna – UDV)
Bladnoch 15 Year Old
Bladnoch 16 Year Old
Bladnoch 23 year old 1977 Rare Malts Selection

Bladnoch Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Independent Bottlings 
Adelphi,
Berry's
Cadenhead’s,
Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail),
Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
Private Celler (Scotts)
Provenance (Douglas Laing)
Signatory Vintage
SMWS

Bladnoch Scotch Whisky 1992 16 year old 46% Murray McDavid 70cl
Cask Type : Bourbon. Ace'd in Amarone Casks.
Bottled at Bruichladdich Distillery in 2008.
Limited Release of 2500 bottles.

Traditional American Bourbon oak maturation but with a premium additional evolution in exceptional Amarone Casks.

Tasting Notes
Melon, White Pepper, green Apple, Cereal, Red Cherry, Raspberry, Chocolate.

Add a few drops of spring water to enjoy the full flavour of this whisky. More water will dilute the alcohol, not flavour, A slight haze will develop- the sign of a natural bottling.

Bladnoch Single Malt Scotch Whisky 23 year old 1977

Rare Malts Selection Bottling-Tasting note..

Colour: Pale Gold

Sweetly perfumed nose introduces a light, smooth body, sweet honey and citrus fruit notes abound on the palate. This rarely seen, gentle Lowland malt whisky finishes, crisp - a fine aperitif.

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