Bladnoch 14 Year Old Scotch Whisky
Bladnoch 14 Year Old Scotch Whisky is the sherry-cask counterpart to Bladnoch's bourbon-matured 11: a 14-year-old Lowland single malt aged exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 46.7% ABV without chill filtration — and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
Launched in 2022 and a category winner at the World Whiskies Awards 2021, the 14 Year Old takes Bladnoch's light Lowland spirit and gives it fourteen years in Oloroso butts. Master Distiller Dr. Nick Savage hand-selects every cask to build a rich expression of fruit cake, dark chocolate, and sweet cinnamon.
Official tasting notes — nose: wood spices, rich raisins and sultanas, orange peel, chocolate; palate: raisins, dried fruits, rich fruit cake, sweet cinnamon, chocolate; finish: rich and long with a slight dryness.
Why buy Bladnoch 14? Because sherried Lowlanders this old are rare — all the Oloroso richness, none of the heaviness, at a natural 46.7%. Explore the Scotch whisky collection, the Bladnoch brand collection, and all whisky.
Serving note: neat or with a teaspoon of water; the sherry spice blooms beautifully with a little air.
What is the ABV? 46.7% ABV, non-chill filtered, natural color.
What casks were used? Exclusively Oloroso sherry casks for all 14 years.
How does it differ from the Bladnoch 11? The 11 is ex-bourbon — floral, honeyed, grassy. The 14 is Oloroso sherry — rich, raisined, spiced. Same distillery, two different woods.
Has it won awards? Yes — category winner at the World Whiskies Awards 2021.