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Cadenhead's Bladnoch 1980, 17 Years Old

Brand Cadenhead's
Expression Bladnoch 1980, 17 Years Old
Type Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Age 17 Year Old
Vintage 1980
Produced at Cadenhead's Whisky Shop
Region Lowland
Availability Worldwide but only through specialist outlets
Guide Price £41-£70 (US$66-US$113)
Website http://www.wmcadenhead.com

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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.

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