Not everybody has received their samples yet, but I’m going to start reviewing anyway. I’m such a rebel 😉

Glenburgie is a blenders’ malt, as are a lot of the Bladnoch Forum bottlings, but their Single Malt is available under some independent labels. They also produced GlenCraig until 1981, which was their regular product distilled in a Lomond Still, and therefore not a Single Malt, according to the SWA.

Nose:
Very light, but with a lot going on. There is some caramel, sweet fruit with just a touch of wood. I also get green plants which some people associate with sulfur. In the background I taste some vanilla.

Taste:
Again, some caramel. The whisky is a bit more fierce than I expected after the smooth nose. Woody and sweet. Dutch pancake syrup and treacle and again, some vanilla.

Finish:
A nice finish that has an abundance of fudge and caramel. It intensifies after a few seconds before fading away. It has a sugary feel to it.

A nice dram that has a lot of unexpected flavours. I never had a Glenburgie, but this was a nice get-to-know-you dram for this distillery. The treacle, caramel and sugar theme makes it a bit odd, but there are some other flavours for complexity. Not spectacular but nice.

Glenburgie 26, Bladnoch Forum, 26-10-1983 – 16-06-2010, 53.7%, available at the Bladnoch webshop and distillery.

Nose: 6
Taste: 6
Finish: 6
Overal experience: 6
Price/quality: +2

Total: 26 points