The 8-Year-Old is Bladnoch’s celebration of American oak red-wine cask ageing, melding strawberry sweetness with herbal pine and nutmeg warmth in a refined 46.7% Lowland malt.
Under the guidance of Dr Nick Savage, each cask is hand-picked to ensure only the finest American oak red-wine barrels impart their characteristic fruit and spice to the spirit. After eight years’ maturation, the whisky is finished with no chill-filtration to preserve its texture and complexity.
This 8-Year-Old shines for its single-cask-type focus, rare in Lowlands, and Dr Savage’s exacting cask selection, resulting in a whisky rich in strawberry jam, polished oak and nutmeg.
Pairing Suggestions:Strawberry tart, aged Manchego, or grilled peaches with a balsamic glaze.
Tasting Note:Nose of strawberries and herbal pine cones. The palate delivers strawberry jam, polished oak and nutmeg. The finish is very long, sugary and warmly spiced.
Origin:Bladnoch, Galloway, Scotland
Alcohol:46.7% vol