Raw materials
barley malt
water (River Bladnoch)
Distillery
Bladnoch
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Bladnoch.
Bladnoch is a historic Scottish single malt distillery (Lowland) founded in 1817, known for its single malt collections and the blended brand Pure Scot. It is the southernmost distillery in Scotland and today produces a range from sherry- and bourbon-aged expressions to more experimental releases and blends.
Scottish whisky
Lowland single malt
blended scotch
Producer range
Producer range Bladnoch
Spirit categories
Scottish whisky
Lowland single malt
blended scotch
Representative products
Whisky Bladnoch 11 Years 70cl - Gift box
Whisky Bladnoch 14 Years Sherry Oloroso 70cl - Gift box
Whisky Bladnoch Bonailie Blended 70cl
Whisky Bladnoch Pure Scot Midnight Peat 70cl
Whisky Bladnoch Pure Scot Signature 70cl
Whisky Bladnoch Samsara 70cl - Gift box
Whisky Bladnoch Vinaya 70cl - Gift box
Casks and ageing vessels
Ex-bourbon
Oloroso Sherry
Pedro Ximénez (PX)
Ex-Californian red wine
Virgin American oak
Ex-peated whisky casks
First-fill sherry
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Production of single malt from barley malt and water from the River Bladnoch; fermentation in washbacks and distillation in pot stills. Maturation takes place in various types of casks and expressions are assembled and finished according to the desired flavour profile.
Distillation
Pot stills (discontinuous) — the historic layout and modern equipment include washbacks and stills used for single malt production.
Ageing
Maturation in wooden casks using ex-bourbon and sherry casks (including Oloroso and PX), plus finishes/use of Californian red wine casks and virgin American oak; vatting and careful cask selection are applied for each expression.
Producer history Bladnoch
Bladnoch was established in 1817 when John and Thomas McClelland obtained a licence to distil in the Scottish Lowlands. Over the centuries the distillery experienced periods of closure and multiple changes of ownership; it re-opened several times and, after a long idle phase, was acquired by entrepreneur David Prior in 2015. Following refurbishment, production resumed in 2017 and the distillery expanded its offering with single malt collections and the Pure Scot blended brand. A new Visitor Centre was opened in 2019.
Production philosophy
Bladnoch adopts a taste-first, innovation-driven approach, emphasizing local raw materials (water from the River Bladnoch and British malt) and careful cask selection to create whiskies with Lowland character while exploring cask and blending experiments.
Territory
Bladnoch is located in the Scottish Lowlands, near Wigtown / Newton Stewart (Dumfries and Galloway); it is the southernmost distillery in Scotland.
Awards and recognitions
Double Gold — San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2022 (Bladnoch Vinaya and Pure Scot Midnight Peat).
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