Cadenhead's Bladnoch 1980, 17 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 2 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Grassy, dry. Palate Dry, grassy, leafy. Finish Dry, herbal (bay leaves?) Comment Slightly lean. Where is the fruity softness of Bladnoch?

Jim Murray Nose Subtle, silky and sweet; the maltiness is all-embracing and clean. Soft vanilla and coriander add depth. Palate Early dry oak suggests decay but powering, intense, if unsophisticated malt gives balance. Finish Vanilla, toffee and cocoa. Comment An uncomplicated but less exhausted, more even Bladnoch than Adelphi’s, offering pleasing balance. Past its best, though.