The last untasted whisky from the Bladnoch Bottle-Share. The sixth tasting note in a row for these drams, two of them (the Cambus 24 and the Bladnoch 18) were tasted before and I’m sticking with those reviews and scores!

Nose:
Light and delicate with some hazelnuts and Chili pepper. I get a tiny hint of cheese as well, plus a lot of dried peaches.

Taste:
Sweet with a nice wood influence to it. A little bit dry on the tongue but fruity, soft and tropical. Quite full and unexpected after a rather light nose.

Finish:
The finish is of medium length, with some nuts as in the nose. Polished wooden furniture. Pretty smooth.

This is a dram I like a lot more than I expected. I got a bit sceptical after some rather disappointing dram (the Teaninich and Benrinnes), but this one is nicely balanced, has some complexity and no overpowering notes of alcohol.

Inchgower 28, Bladnoch Forum, 30-6-1982 – 5-8-2010, 50.7%, still available at Master of Malt.

Nose: 8
Taste: 8
Finish: 7
Overal experience: 8
Price/quality: +2

Total: 33 points