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The Wave I - Master Distiller's Collection

£150.00 GBP

The WAVE I: TIME & MATURATION

Bladnoch Distillery presents The WAVE, the second series in the Master Distiller's Collection. Demonstrating the marrying process of whisky casks, each annual release reveals one of the five whisky making pillars used by Dr Nick Savage.

The WAVE I: TIME & MATURATION showcases Bladnoch's method of selecting casks at the peak time of the maturation process for optimal flavour. For this first release, a 1,500 litre Amontillado Sherry tun was filled with Bladnoch whiskies from its extensive stock across the years, all matured in ex-Bourbon casks and combined with fifth and final release of its Waterfall series.

Tipped to tun in 2022 and bottled in 2024. 1817 bottles released.

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The Wave I - Dram

£15.00 GBP

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A dram is more than just a taste—it’s a moment, an experience, and the first step in discovering something truly special.

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The WAVE I: TIME & MATURATION

Is the first release in Bladnoch’s latest series, exploring the role of time in whisky maturation. The whisky is drawn from a 1,500-litre Amontillado Sherry tun, where carefully selected Bladnoch whiskies, originally matured in ex-Bourbon casks, were brought together to achieve a perfectly timed balance of flavour.

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Bladnoch Vinaya

£50.00 GBP

Matured in a unique combination of 1st fill Bourbon and 1st fill Sherry casks for notes of fresh apple, sweet floral grass and hints of chocolate.

‘Vinaya’, a Sanskrit word meaning respect and gratitude, pays homage to the original founders of the distillery who paved the way, as Bladnoch looks forward to an exciting new era of production and innovation.

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Bladnoch Samsara

£70.00 GBP

Samsara, meaning ‘rebirth’, is a full-bodied and fragrant blend of malts matured in ex Bourbon and ex Californian red wine casks.

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Bladnoch Alinta

£75.00 GBP

‘Alinta’, an indigenous Australian word from several Southeast Australian language groups means ‘fire’ and ‘flames’, and evokes the notes of Campfire Embers found in each sip.

This expression utilises PX Sherry and ex-bourbon casks combined together with a sweet smoky peated spirit, sets Alinta apart from anything previously released by Bladnoch.

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Bladnoch 8 Year Old

£60.00 GBP

Bladnoch 8 Year Old is aged exclusively in American Oak Red Wine Cask. Bladnoch’s Master Distiller, Dr Nick Savage hand selects every cask to bring together this rich expression showing A nose of strawberries, with herbal pine cones as well as a palate of strawberry jam, polished oak and nutmeg, with a very long sugary and warm feeling.

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Bladnoch 13 Year Old

£85.00 GBP

Single Malt Scotch Whisky aged exclusively in ex-Bourbon casks.

Bladnoch's Master Distiller, Dr Nick Savage, hand selects every cask to bring together this refreshing and sweet expression.

Showing notes of honey, refreshing citrus and cut grass.

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Bladnoch 16 Year Old

£110.00 GBP

Bladnoch 16 Year Old is aged exclusively in Oloroso Sherry casks. Bladnoch’s Master Distiller, Dr Nick Savage hand selects every cask to bring together this rich expression showing notes of fruit cake, dark chocolate, and subtle sweet cinnamon on the palate.

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Bladnoch 19 Year Old

£175.00 GBP

The 19 Year Old is the first PX Sherry expression that Bladnoch has released.

The flavourful casks have imparted delectable notes of dark liquorice sticks, dried apricots and warming nutmeg into the golden-hued whisky.

2023 edition.

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Bladnoch 30 Year Old

£900.00 GBP

Introducing Bladnoch 30 year old - an exquisite Single Malt Scotch whisky, matured in a combination of Oloroso sherry and Moscatel casks.

Made from two exceptional and rare casks, the Bladnoch 30-year-old Release is matured in a combination of Oloroso and Moscatel Sherry casks. The exquisite whisky imparts floral notes with dried apricots and nutmeg. On the palate, you can expect a rich almond and marzipan flavour along with Seville oranges, the finish is surprisingly light and fruity with a hint of cracked black pepper.

Limited to a 950-bottle release worldwide. One bottle purchase per person.

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The Dragon Series - The Field

£110.00 GBP

Drawing parallels with Whisky production, The Dragon Series showcases the scale of variability encountered throughout the process, which is seemingly chaotic and unpredictable. However, using the skills, knowledge and experience of the craftsman of today, and of those before us, the final whisky always become beautiful through each of these golden iterations.

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Iteration I is the origin for all of our whisky. Barley is harvested annually from the farmers field before undergoing the process of malting. The resulting malted barley gives us the main raw material for our distillery. Before this raw material even arrives at the distillery, we have already encountered variety and variability from nature, our environment, and the malting process itself.

SHOTRTBREAD, CITRUS, REFRESHING

Nose: Toasted barley with floral cut grass
Palate: Refreshing citrus apples and creamy shortbread
Finish: Refreshing & Sweet

Strength 46.7% ABV

Cask types: Refill Bourbon

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The Dragon Series - The Spirit

£110.00 GBP

Drawing parallels with Whisky production, The Dragon Series showcases the scale of variability encountered throughout the process, which is seemingly chaotic and unpredictable. However, using the skills, knowledge and experience of the craftsman of today, and of those before us, the final whisky always become beautiful through each of these golden iterations.

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Iteration II is the first distillery production stage. The malted barley from the field is taken through the three key processes of mashing, fermentation and distillation. The potential variables and unpredictability further multiply through these steps with gravities, temperatures and cut points to name a few, all requiring a deep understanding from our mash and still men, ensuring we have a consistent new make spirit. This Lowland floral and fruity distillery character is ready to advance to be filled into our oak casks for maturation.

BOILED SWEETS, FLORAL, PEPPER

Nose: Pear drops with fresh cut grass

Palate: Malted cereal with boiled sweets and hint of cracked pepper

Finish: Refreshing yet warm

Strength 48.3% ABV

Cask types: 1st fill and Refill Bourbons

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The Dragon Series - The Casks

£110.00 GBP

Drawing parallels with Whisky production, The Dragon Series showcases the scale of variability encountered throughout the process, which is seemingly chaotic and unpredictable. However, using the skills, knowledge and experience of the craftsman of today, and of those before us, the final whisky always become beautiful through each of these golden iterations.

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Iteration III in the series showcases another primary source of variability within the parallel process of cask coopering. The coopering of our casks has to consider a multitude of variables, ranging from oak species and the growth environment, through to the technical challenges of toasting, charring and seasoning. All of which can have a significant butterfly effect on our final whisky if the natural chaos within is not crafted by the Cooper.

POPCORN, SPICE, RICH

Nose: Cinnamon sticks and root ginger with a citrus background

Palate: Raisins with toffee popcorn and root ginger

Finish: Thick, Long & Warm

Strength 49.9% ABV

Cask types: 1st fill American Oak Bourbon and 1st Fill Spanish Oak Sherry

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The Dragon Series - The Ageing

£110.00 GBP

Drawing parallels with Whisky production, The Dragon Series showcases the scale of variability encountered throughout the process, which is seemingly chaotic and unpredictable. However, using the skills, knowledge and experience of the craftsman of today, and of those before us, the final whisky always become beautiful through each of these golden iterations.

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Iteration IV focuses on the longest, the most complex and least understood process of maturation. Casks filled with new make spirit undertake years and decades of interactions with their environment, building an unpredictable structure for the whisky to come. Those who lay the casks down, pass them to a future generation, who will be the custodians of the results. The seasonal cycling of temperature and humidity, warehouse type and location, combining with the angels, to give us significant complexity to manage. Casks have been sought from the darkest, coldest locations in Bladnoch’s warehousing to amplify these effects in the Iteration IV.

BLACKBERRIES, EARTHY, HONEY

Nose: polished oak and honey inside an earthy warehouse

Palate: Sweet oak with earthy blackberries

Finish: Sweet with a spicy warmth

Strength 51.5% ABV

Cask types: Red Wine Hogshead, 1st fill Bourbon

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The Dragon Series - The Decision

£110.00 GBP

Drawing parallels with Whisky production, The Dragon Series showcases the scale of variability encountered throughout the process, which is seemingly chaotic and unpredictable. However, using the skills, knowledge and experience of the craftsman of today, and of those before us, the final whisky always become beautiful through each of these golden iterations.

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Iteration V focuses on Whisky making in the sample room, where the decisions are made for our final products. All variability and unpredictability is considered at the bench, protecting tomorrows interests, whilst balancing todays needs for a consistent and sustainable experience for everyone. Taking the full complexity encountered to date, and simplifying it in these final steps. With innovation opportunities and the skills to build flexibly maturing stocks, the variability and unpredictability of everything in the process curve to this point, should not be noticed by anyone if we make the right decisions.

CRUSHED GRAPES, COFFEE CRÈME, APRICOTS

Nose: Crushed red grapes with coffee cremes

Palate: Coffee crème’s with apricots and a hint of nutmeg

Finish: Thick & long

Strength 53.1% ABV

Cask types: Hungarian Tokaji wine casks, Spanish Canasta Sherry Casks

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The Wave I - Master Distiller's Collection

The Wave I - Dram

THE WAVE I: TIME & MATURATION – EXPERIENCE IT BY THE DRAM

LIMITED WAVES – SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT DROP

The WAVE I: TIME & MATURATION

Bladnoch Vinaya

Bladnoch Samsara

Bladnoch Alinta

Bladnoch 8 Year Old

Bladnoch 13 Year Old

Bladnoch 16 Year Old

Bladnoch 19 Year Old

Bladnoch 30 Year Old

The Dragon Series - The Field

The Dragon Series - The Spirit

The Dragon Series - The Casks

The Dragon Series - The Ageing

The Dragon Series - The Decision

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