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учтено 68 заметок · текстовых 48 · полный lossless-снимок WB (полнота подтверждена)
A good everyday whisky, quite dense. The strength of 46.7% is also a plus.
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| Нос | — | Bread, vanilla, red apple, spice and a hint of cardboard in the background. |
| Вкус | — | Apple seed, anniversary cookies, salted caramel, pepper, rough tannins. |
| Финиш | — | Medium length, with hints of red apple, vanilla, fresh baked goods and spices, with hints of oak and a hint of salted caramel. |
Whenever ‘funkiness’, ‘dirtiness’, or anything up that alley is mentioned in regards to whisky, I pay attention. Stuff like Ledaig, Craigellachie, Kilkerran and Springbank to me stands out for that reason. Like many others, I tend to love this stuff the most. So no wonder this popped onto my radar sooner or later. Lo and behold, I really love this stuff, again for the same reason. Fruit and cheese done well, class act.
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| Нос | 85 | Initially it’s like a fruit platter that’s been laying around for a little too long. Apple, pear, banana, peaches, lychee, pineapple. I get some hay and grains, but really mostly a lot of fruit. |
| Вкус | 89 | All the above mentioned fruits, but mix in a little cheese platter, or at least some cream cheese. I was expecting some form of funkiness, given how much fermented fruit is mentioned with this dram. And for me it’s definitely there too as a slightly salty and savoury note. Very nice, I like it a lot. |
| Финиш | 86 | Medium long, savoury and fruity. |
Cheese, lemon, vanilla, malty, orange, grape. On the nose, a funky cheese-like note is prominent, though it softens on the palate. Gentle citrus lemon and vanilla come forward, with more maltiness than expected. Over time, orange and grape notes subtly appear
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
A light summer whisky - very pleasant to drink and with a great nose. However, if you expect a sherry-heavy whisky, you will not find yourself here.
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| Нос | 86 | Rather light, fresh and fruity. With some grassy and herbaceous notes. Lemon, mirabelle plum, with toffee and milk chocolate, almonds. For me, the nose is more sweet wine (sauterne) than sherry notes. |
| Вкус | 84 | Pleasantly soft and with well-integrated alcohol, it has a slightly spicier taste than on the nose. But even here only a slight sherry influence. Pleasant daily dram. |
| Финиш | 83 | A little more wood still lingers in the rather short finish. This is where the youth shows up. |
really need to get used to the "new style" of Bladnoch, if I approach this without comparing it to the old style, it is quite decent.
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| Нос | 77 | grain, cereal, lightly creamy, young, sharp |
| Вкус | 78 | fruity, peach, malt, sherry, quite sharp and edgy |
| Финиш | 78 | grainy, warming, light spice |
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| Нос | 81 | red fruit with a touch of alcohol |
| Вкус | 82 | The entrance is sweet, preserved fruit, red fruit, a little sour, some bitter bottom, dark chocolate. The sense of alcohol is more obvious, and the mouth is pierced. |
| Финиш | 81 | Dark chocolate, a little sour, a little red fruit |
S 6 They’ve nailed the ABCs of single-malt scotch whisky. No off notes, but also no particular characteristics that stand out. Unlike the previous tasting note dated more than a year ago, not feeling any obvious Sherry influence, batch differences in the Bourbon:Sherry ratio maybe? Colour: Champagne 03. Light legs. 81-85 - Another dram welcomed
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| Нос | 80 | Plenty of citrusy, hot lemon honey water. Subtle fruits are hidden behind. Fresh barley. Wet grass. A whiff of ginger and pepper. Vanilla latte. Got all the basics here. |
| Вкус | 82 | Fresh malty honey mash. More oak and spices than the nose, creating a sweet and rich body. Simplistic but enjoyable. Good strength. Crushed peppercorn and nutmeg. |
| Финиш | 81 | Short finish. Warm spices with a touch of oaky malt lingering. Slowly drying and ended with a touch of beeswax. |
Enjoyable malt. Has some neat chocolate/coffee notes to it. A bit astringent and young tasting, but for the price this is solid quality.
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Very nice blend of old Bladnoch stock and new production. Sherry and Bourbon cask matured, bottled at 46.7%, non chill filtered. Very pleasant mix of tropical fruits, vanilla and chocolate flavours. Nice bittersweet finish. Non age statement but who cares when the taste is good.
Nose: floral, lightly grassy, with a scent of honey and toffee. Palate: from light to moderate body, floral flavor, toffee, ginger and barley, a touch of mint. This whisky is perfect for a summer breakfast or afternoon tea or coffee break.
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Tasting: 01.2023 Rather on the flat and unspectacular side. As a sample ok. A bottle for +/- 50 euros would not be worth it to me.
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| Нос | 70 | Lots of sweet vanilla. Honey. Slightly floral. After a long breath, some fruit is added. |
| Вкус | 70 | Lots of vanilla again. Followed by nice wood and pepper. citrus. Behind it comes the sherry barrel with a red fruit basket. A trace of young alcohol stands out. |
| Финиш | 65 | medium length Pepper. Wood. Herbs. Vanilla. Fruit. An unsightly acid remains. |
An "easy-drinking-dram" that gives off a nice summer whisky from its basic character (I'm sitting here in my whisky cave at the beginning of February ;-) but that doesn't spoil the fun of tasting it. The sherry casks that were brought in are not perceptible to me. At best, I personally notice a trace of nut aromas on the nose. Malt and light summer fruits as well as vanilla dominate. The finish is medium length in my opinion. The PLV fits.
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нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Reminds me of a Macallan 10 from the 1990s: Slightly funky, well-matured Sherry and Bourbon wood. Just great.
Elegant NAS whisky. Has peaked my interest in Bladnoch.
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| Нос | 85 | Shy at first, honey, apples, barrel char, hint of sulphur, slightly umami |
| Вкус | 87 | Orchard fruits, milk chocolate, grass, butterscotch. Rich medium body. A few drops of water helps greatly. |
| Финиш | 85 | Medium long. Grass, fruits, mild tobacco, wood. |
Try it at the Whisky Spring Schwetzingen 2021. Amazing aroma! Vanilla croissants. Cake mix. Licorice, slowly a little bit spicier. It's amazingly good!
N 23 Obvious sherry cask influence (dark fruit) Mildly floral, citrusy (lemon zest), malty Oak spice hiding behind the sweet nose P 24 Creamy sweet fruit Spice (pepper, nutmeg) running parallelly alongside the sweetness F 23 Short, dry, peppery finish Mildly citrusy Some ethanol aftertaste, quite a young dram More malty comes in after letting it breath S 5 Good value for price for an oloroso x bourbon casked lowland whisky. The nose was a bit single-minded due to the domination of sherry influence, but the palate recalibrated back to a sweet & spicy dram.
This is a very basic Bladnoch. Completely underrated elsewhere. No fooling around, no faults, just character.
нос 85 · вкус 88 · финиш 84
Wildflowers and herbs, light honey, lemon peel.
Color - very strong Gewürztraminer from Alsace, dark yellow; Nose - very fruity and sweet like a nose full of Maoam or Haribo, behind it there is a bit of wood and green leaves; Taste - strong, sweet, influences from a wine barrel (!), green leaves; Finish - medium long and medium light
нос 81 · вкус 80 · финиш 78
Savoury scotch. Non-chill filtered. Not coloured. Matured in ex-bourbon casks and Oloroso ex-sherry casks. Thick fast primary legs. Thick slow secondary legs. Droplets. Advanced level scotch.
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| Нос | — | Fruity: citrus: lemon; fresh fruit: green apple. Sweet: vanilla, toffee, honey. Feints: new tyre, tang, farmyard, tobacco note, cheese note. Herbal: grass, spices. Savoury: vegetable: onion; vegetal. Floral: fragrant. Maritime: salt. Woody: toasted oak. Cereal: malt, bread. Oily: cream. Water smooths he nose. Full body: interesting. Rich. |
| Вкус | — | Sweet: honey, vanilla, confectionery, chocolate, syrup. Fruity: citrus: lemon; fruity: green apple. Feints: rubber, new tyre, tang, farmyard. Savoury: vegetable: onion; vegetal. Maritime: salt. Spicy: ginger, pepper, baking spices. Herbal: grass, spices, bitter leaves. Woody: toasted oak notes. Oily: fermented cream. Cereal: fresh bread, fermented dough. Feints: fermentation note. Water extends the development; brings up fruity and sweet notes. Full body: thick texture, drifting. |
| Финиш | — | Medium to long. Sweet: honey. Fruity: candied fruit; fresh fruit: apple, pear, grape. Spicy: baking spices, coffee. Maritime. Savoury: vegetable. Woody: toasted oak, oak tannins. Water brings up savoury and spicy notes. Full body: complex. |
A very pleasant and enjoyable Bladnoch. First Bladnoch I have tried since the Flora and Flauna bottlings that were briefly about in the 1990’s
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| Нос | 83 | Green Fruit, grassy, herbal with porridge notes. |
| Вкус | 82 | Sweet, caramel, green apples and malty. |
| Финиш | 82 | Medium, woody spice, green grapes, mint and critrus. |
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| Нос | 80 | Alcohol quite clear, behind it vanilla, floral notes, something like plastic |
| Вкус | 79 | Again clearly alcohol, vanilla, certain creaminess, young, mineral influences |
| Финиш | 80 | |
Interesting dram N: salt, honey, alcohol, creamy, herbal, fresh T: sweet and sour, light white pepper, apple cider finish
Nose: Pineapple and grapes Taste: sweet, salty notes, creamy, mirabelle plums, mango Finish: sweet and grassy
11/30/2024 - bottle When I looked at the label, I didn't find any sherry on it, except for some spices in the aroma. For example, the Singleton of Dufftown 12 has much more sherry. This entry-level single malt from Bladnoch, always beautifully presented in a large perfume bottle and a leather-like cardboard box, represents the distillery well, although it can only be obtained here in Brazil through unofficial means and at a premium, making it less cost-effective. But I was happy to find it! Merry Christmas!
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| Нос | 82 | Wildflowers, vanilla, caramel, white sugar. No alcohol, just spicy baked pineapple with cloves and cinnamon. There's a new white barrel in the background, probably a good first-fill ex-Bourbon, it looks a lot like Dewar's 15! Non-citrus yellow fruits, like apricot, peach, loquat and Surinam cherry. Lots of wild honey. Light sun-picked cereals and a very delicate malt. Despite all this, it has a thin body. With water it became sweeter, more vanilla, more honey and a little less burning, which was already light. Subtle white wood. Malt and dry cereals, even reminiscent of non-malted, but not unpleasant. After revealing the label and having a bottle, let's put it on ice? Ex-Bourbon barrel, honey, light wood, malted cereals and sugar. |
| Вкус | 80 | Brief and sharp stinging, like being scared when sipping a cup of hot tea, the flavor is like hot chamomile tea sweetened with honey. Light wood from an active ex-Bourbon barrel, with very explicit vanilla. Fresh malt and cereal, some popcorn. lawn and little white and yellow flowers scattered in the sun, while bees feast on the pollen harvest. With water it eliminated the spiciness, increased the honeyed sweetness, the vanilla and the young, clear barrel. Cereals present. Revealed, let's add ice: a little astringent, but very sweet. The white wood shines. It held up well to ice and dilution makes it sweeter and less spicy. |
| Финиш | 76 | Sweet aftertaste, light white wood tannins, fresh and pungent vanilla, light green leaves like fresh greens, malt and cereals. Medium to short finish. |
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2022/04/17/croydon-whisky-festival-2022-part-2-2/ You may remember when Bladnoch came out fighting in 2017 with mature stock from the Raymond Armstrong era – namely, a 15yo and a 27yo, for example [WLP]. In 2022, we see before us, a no-age-statement range from the new regime. I remain optimistic. C: Crisp, even earthy nose, followed by a softer journey – the strength spot on. After an ‘organic’ transition into the finish, we’ve a textural fluffy cocoa-like conclusion – the oak compliant. For any occasion, it’s one you could drink all day. Good stuff, Bladnoch.
Immediately after opening the bottle, it has a very apple tone - later, after exposure to the air, like Werther's Echte.
The nose on this whisky is quite pleasant. One you can pour and simply enjoy and savor.
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| Нос | 85 | Fresh fruit nose, some citrus and ginger initially along with apples, and pears. |
| Вкус | 82 | The alcohol hits first, unfortunately. Water suppresses this and brings sweetness forward that drifts to an astringency near the end. The fruit I taste is peach and a little ginger. I prefer with a bit of water to cut the alcohol hit at the front. |
| Финиш | 81 | The wood barrel notes carry on along with the fruit which is pleasant. It has the bitterness that doesn’t last thankfully. |
A lovely single malt, soft, sweet, and fruity, with a very pleasant and well-integrated alcohol strength. A good introduction to this distillery's range.
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| Нос | 84 | Sherry, fruit, licorice, sugar, vanilla cream. |
| Вкус | 82 | Fruit, sherry, vanilla. |
| Финиш | 81 | Sweet spicy pastry with vanilla cream. Slightly acidic. |
The ex-Bourbon notes (sweetness and vanilla) are dominant. This is likely due to the fact that the sherry casks were made from american white oak. It lacks complexity for its price of €45. I value it at €30.
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| Нос | 83 | Intense vanilla, moderate citric notes, fresh fruit and caramel. It has subtle floral and hay notes. Average overall. |
| Вкус | 82 | Very dry. Pepper, spicy, fresh fruits and milk chocolate. Not bad, yet again average. |
| Финиш | 82 | Intense but short on the oak and spice notes, then some sweetness. The sweet and floral notes remain longest. Not impressive for the price. |
B: 46.7%, ucf, nc, thick. 21 N: floral, raisins, red apple, ginger, vanilla. 21 P: honey, red apple, vanilla, spice. 22 F: apple zest, citrus, tabacco, spice. 21 Fresh and light nose, intense sweet and spicy palate, medium to long zesty finish. Decent full bodied lowland dram. Reviewed 10.22.2022
Tasted as a part of The Whisky Shop Advent Calendar 2024. Quite a characterful and interesting dram. The first sips were excellent, then quite a transition in the glass, and notes became a bit dominated by herbal bitterness. I would be interested in trying again but don't imagine buying a bottle.
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| Нос | 84 | Sour mineral, citrus, vanilla, barley porridge, ginger |
| Вкус | 87 | The highlight of the dram. Sweet, rich, honeyed, beautifully spiced, tingly, lovely, something umami/herbal?, lemon-lime gummies |
| Финиш | 82 | Sweet and sour, bitter herbal, apple peels/apple seeds, becoming more astringent and cloying |
OK, it doesn't taste bad now, and Bladnoch likes to play big with a rather young, fruity distillery character. The new brand seems to be able to do that too. It is difficult to say what the ratio of old to new is and what proportion was in the sherry barrel, but some notes suggest that young people are preponderant. I don't yet know what to think of whether it is inconsistent or skillful to mix old and young instead of aggressively marketing the young. So he is not meat or fish and in many ways too young and unbalanced. But also not undrinkable and sometimes with nice accents. I am undecided.
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| Нос | — | sweet, grassy, youthful, some sherry, liquorice, but tends to be fruity when young, some hairspray. |
| Вкус | — | tingling and fresh, a bit peppery, tart, fruity notes, green. |
| Финиш | — | The finish is a bit bitter, the sherry is more noticeable here, but subtle, fruity, tingling and yeasty, a bit herg and also a bit too young New Make notes at the end, but then there is a nutty finish. |
Preliminary remark: The Bladnoch Vinaya comes without any age information. Here older barrels from before 2009 come together with four-year-old single malt after the reopening. Bladnoch Vinaya, 46.7% alc. Expansion: Bourbon and sherry barrels (both exclusively first fill) Nose: Sugar-sweet and fresh is the first impression. Then there are grassy and slightly floral aromas. A lot of mild apples, sweetish without any acid, a hint of vanilla, oats and orange zest. Palate: A lot of character is added here. Sweet and fruity with apple and pear, a splash of lemon, then stronger. Roasted almonds, cocoa, oak and colored pepper, some white coffee with a creamy texture. Finish: rather short, light and creamy. I would say sweet. A mild dryness with a slightly spicy character remains. Conclusion: The proportion of the still very young barrels is clearly visible, they give the Vinaya a fresh and mild character. At the same time, the alcohol is wonderfully integrated, no corners or edges. A pleasant representative of the Lowlands. 82/100 points (2021). www.notesofmalt.com
I was surprised that it went in so softly that I was reminded of Aran 10, which tastes like honey, with ginger and cinnamon and bourbon and sherry in a very harmonious fusion.
нос 80 · вкус 82 · финиш 78
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
55€
Nose: Vanilla-caramel, candy-fruity, spicy aroma. Vanilla, caramel, red apple peel, applesauce, gingerbread, lemon and orange zest, ginger, white pepper, fresh tannins. Palate: Fresh, slightly fiery, vanilla-creamy, fruity, spicy. Vanilla, caramel, applesauce, ginger, white pepper, astringent tannins. Finish: Warming, sizzling, peppery aftertaste. Vanilla, caramel, ginger, white pepper, tannins. Balance: A young, pleasant, bright, candy-fruity whisky, slightly tangy and prickly. A well-chosen combination of sherry and bourbon aging. N21, P21, F20, B21
нос 82 · вкус 81 · финиш 82
Whisky tasting on 2025 05 31
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| Нос | — | In a blind tasting I would guess it is an Irish whisky, green fruit notes, bit of sherry in the background, bit alcoholic, maybe it is a young whisky. |
| Вкус | — | Really spicy, almost full-bodied feeling, peppery, vanilla, caramel. |
| Финиш | — | Play between caramel and vanilla, medium finish, I would call it a sweet finish. |
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Good nose, but it’s a young spirit driven palate, finish try’s to redeem, but this doesn’t impress me.
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| Нос | 86 | First vanilla hit me, wafer cookies, then after a light musty sherry strawberry note comes in. Dense and yet floral, hint of youth graininess |
| Вкус | 83 | Here the young malt comes in strong, creamy mouthfeel, yet sour in taste, vanilla and grassy |
| Финиш | 84 | Pepper, vegetal, and vanilla linger |
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 80
Blednoch is clearly already approaching its decline: there are rotten fruits on the nose, it is clearly deteriorating. Its taste is still the same powerful and sweet, pepper and sherry, its downside is that it quickly disappears. Bladnoch needs to be caught at the right moment so that he can catch his breath, but now he has clearly started to decline in the bottle. In general, my recommendation is to wait and catch his dive, then he can also show himself.
Fruity, citrusy, vanilla, sharp green apples. Grassy. Quite sharp needs a few drops of water to bring out the floral and slightly salty notes which are pleasant. Also chocolate and sweet barley finish.
Light and refreshing.
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| Нос | — | Sweet floral gras with boiled sweets. |
| Вкус | — | Fresh green apples and chocolate with a hint of pepper |
| Финиш | — | Light and refreshing |
NOSE: A slightly floral tone with sweet notes of green grass. TASTE: Full-bodied and smooth with hints of green apple, dark chocolate and a spicy touch of black pepper. FINISH: Fresh and long with a very delicious sherry note and a touch of mild tobacco.
n: strong vanila, herbal, fruity, komplex, bananas, sweet t: vanilla, fruity, smooth a: nuts, vanilla, sweet
нос 81 · вкус 80 · финиш 84
2021-10-03 2025-09-18: 85->86
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| Нос | 87 | Candied orange peel, hay, peach, very sweet, floral, caramel |
| Вкус | 86 | Vanilla, caramel, light sherry dark fruitiness |
| Финиш | 84 | tart spicy, rather short |
Very shy in smell. Significantly more intense in taste. Noticeably sweet on the finish
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