Bladnoch 11 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

According to the distillery website, this 11 year old was launched as an Australian exclusive but has since continued. It was wholly matured in ex Bourbon casks. More expressive than the entry-level 'Vinaya', the nose and palate offer suggestions of pear drops and waxy green apples. It's a nicely balanced expression with good vibrancy and squeaky clean wood rounding off with toasty oak, poached pears and vanilla through the fresh, warming finish. 46.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

Other reviews... [2020 release] Hurray, they've dumped the red wine! A brainwave if you ask me… Colour: light gold. Nose: absolutely lovely that I could double-check the influence of the red wine, just by comparison, even if this cask mix seems to have been a little more active, with rather more vanilla and ripe bananas. Globally, this is cleaner, less fermentary, more on cakes, breads, panettone, croissants, also flowers, acacia, zucchini, nectar… The former expression actually had quite some bubblegum, which would only come out when you compare them. I insist, comparison is reason. Whiffs of burnt pinewood here, teak, eucalyptus… A wee smokiness for sure. Mouth: very good, firm, solid, fruity, creamy, malty, modern, with more bananas, guavas, apples, even pears, vanilla, shortbread… It's clearly lost its yeasty side, but there is no reasons to complain. Finish: rather long, more herbal, lovely. More citrus in the aftertaste, while in my old book, citrus was Bladnoch's main marker. Ah the old 10 white label! Comments: it kind of got into line, which means that it's maybe a little less 'different' than before, but this kind of orthodoxy can be good, coz not all malts can be Springbank if you see what I mean. First-rate young malt whisky, I think I'm going to buy a bottle. 87 points - whiskyfun.com