Bladnoch, Scotland's oldest privately-owned Scotch whisky distillery has released 8-year-old and 16-year-old single malt whiskies to the Australian market.

Bladnoch 8 Year Old has been matured in two different cask styles one after the other to achieve a complex flavour profile. Natural in colour and with an ABV of 46.7%, the 8-year-old draws its flavour from two types of American oak red wine casks, creating a rich single malt which presents strawberries and cream with herbal pinecones on the nose, strawberry jam, polished oak and nutmeg on the palate, and a very long, sugary and warm finish. 

Also launching to the Australian market is the distillery's recently unveiled Bladnoch 16 Year Old. Matured exclusively in oloroso sherry casks, Bladnoch 16 Year Old is bottled at 46.7% ABV and offers hints of wood spices, rich raisins, sultanas and orange peel on the nose, with a palate of raisins, dried fruits and rich fruit cake with sweet cinnamon and chocolate.

The 16-year-old whisky has been expertly handcrafted by Bladnoch master distiller Dr Nick Savage and his team, drawing on the treasure chest of casks maturing in the distillery's 208-year-old bluestone warehouses in the Lowland whisky region of Scotland.  

These enhancements to Bladnoch's exceptional Lowland whiskies, which are now being rolled out globally, are part the distillery's continued growth since being acquired by businessman David Prior in 2015, the first Australian to own a Scotch whisky distillery.

Dr Nick Savage, Master Distiller at Bladnoch Distillery, said "At Bladnoch, our whiskies are a true reflection of our passion for innovation and craftsmanship. Each expression is a result of our dedication to exploring unique maturation techniques in our whisky-making process to create indulgent single malts with deep, complex flavours.
 
"We lead with a taste-first approach, imparting our bold Galloway spirit into each of the intricately crafted expressions we create. Bladnoch 8 Year Old's American oak red wine casks deliver a vibrant, fruit-forward profile, while Bladnoch 16 Year Old, matured in oloroso sherry casks, brings notes of dark fruit and spice."

Dating back to 1817, Bladnoch Distillery is one of the oldest single malt Scotch whisky producers in the world and is enjoying a bold and powerful revival.

Bladnoch 8-Year-Old retails for $125 AUD and Bladnoch 16-Year-Old retails for $230 AUD. Each expression is non-chill filtered and natural in colour.

Bladnoch 8 Year Old

American Oak Red Wine Cask

Strawberries, jam, herbal.

Nose: Strawberries with herbal pinecones.

Palate: Strawberry jam, polished oak and nutmeg.

Finish: Very long sugary and warm feeling.

ABV: 46.7%

Bladnoch 16 Year Old

Oloroso Sherry Casks

Sweet spices, dried fruits, rich.

Nose: Wood spices, rich raisons and sultanas with a hint of orange peel and chocolate.

Palate: Raisons, dried fruits, rich fruit cake with sweet cinnamon and chocolate.

Finish: Rich and long with a slight dryness.

ABV: 46.7%

About Bladnoch Distillery 

Bladnoch Distillery was established in 1817, making it the oldest privately owned Scotch whisky distillery in the world. As the southernmost distillery in Scotland, Bladnoch is commonly referred to as the 'Queen of the Lowlands.'  

Hand-crafted using malt from British growers and the pristine water from the River Bladnoch which flows alongside the distillery, Bladnoch single malts are non-chill filtered to ensure the truest flavours shine through.

This legacy brand has been revived in recent years by Master Distiller, Dr Nick Savage, formerly of The Macallan, and owner David Prior, wo purchased Bladnoch Distillery in 2015 and is the first Australian businessman to own a Scotch whisky distillery. 

The team at Bladnoch is truly passionate about the preservation of the environment and the local community's generational involvement in this iconic distillery.