About
Our distillery enjoys a rich history dating back to 1817. Bladnoch Distillery was founded and built on the River Bladnoch by brothers John and Thomas McClelland. Owned by the McClelland family for 121 years, Bladnoch cemented its roots and contributed a strong history in the south of Scotland. We are one of six Lowland distilleries, however Bladnoch is the southernmost Whisky distillery in Scotland, and is one of the oldest Scotch whisky producers paying homage to rare Lowland whisky. Our first liquid ran through the stills seven years before Scotch whisky production was legalized in the country in 1823. For a distillery celebrating 200 years, the Bladnoch story is only just beginning.
Bladnoch 15 Year Adela Single Malt Scotch Whisky has been brought together by our highly experienced distiller. Matured in Oloroso cask for a warm, sweet flavour. Blended from a selection of Bladnoch matured in ex Oloroso Sherry butts – including both Spanish and American Oak – for a minimum of 15 years and including a number of first fill butts for a richness and depth of flavour. Crafted using only pristine water from the River Bladnoch and locally grown barley, Bladnoch Adela is non-chill filtered, naturally coloured and bottled in the purest form. Non-chill filtered, natural color, bottled at 46.7% alc/vol.
Tasting Notes
NOSE: Lovely rich Oloroso cherry aromas, raisins, a whiff of walnuts and toffee pudding with a hint of chocolate.
PALATE: Rich, sweet and smooth sherry flavours with some dark chocolate, coffee and dried black fruit and a hint of liquorice and pepper.
FINISH: Quite rich, nutty, warming, soft and long.