Bladnoch 16Y Olorosso Sherry Cask 46.7%

Knappogue [NA-POGUE] takes its name from the castle which inspired it, the castle on “The kissing hill”. Built in 1467, the stronghold had fallen into ruin by 1966 when Mark Edwin Andrews and his wife Lavonne (both architects) restored it and filled it with some of Ireland’s best casks of whiskey. Some of these became the oldest, rarest commercially available whiskeys, the others helped define Irish single malt whiskey itself. Matured in ex-Bourbon casks for 14 years before transferring into Oloroso Sherry casks for a 2 year Sherry finish.

TASTING NOTES:NOSE: A seductive bouquet that opens with floral and vegetal notes, dominated by the invigorating scent of citrus. The yuzu expresses itself with intensity, accompanied by a hint of orange peel and herbaceous nuances, offering a fresh and vibrant nose.PALATE: On the palate, the gin reveals an immediate freshness, balanced by a silky texture. The citrus fruits, particularly yuzu, blend with subtle peppery notes, while a hint of licorice brings a slight sweetness in the background, enhancing the complexity of this gin.FINISH: Round and smooth, the finish is long and soft. It leaves a silky sensation on the palate, marked by a delicate citrus persistence, offering a beautiful length and a harmonious balance.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE Elegant and floral, marked by the softness of sakura and the freshness of yuzu, subtly lifted by a delicate herbal note.

PALATE Delicate and well-balanced. The floral opening of the sakura harmonizes with citrus fruits and bitter orange peel, while licorice and coriander seeds add a subtle complexity.

FINISH Airy and refined, with lingering floral notes and a touch of zesty freshness, leaving a soft and harmonious impression.

In a remote corner of Galloway sits Scotland’s oldest privately owned Scotch Whisky Distillery – an enduring Bold Galloway Spirit for over two centuries. The Galloway Collection is an exceptional range of single and double cask matured whiskies. Aged in first-fill casks, each expression is crafted to elevate taste and honour Bladnoch’s whisky-making heritage. Bladnoch 19 Year Old is a small batch, Lowland Single Malt Whisky, aged exclusively in Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks.

TASTING NOTES

Marzipan and spicy aroma with hints of honey, orange zest and oak. The palate is round, mellow and full-bodied with a robust flavour of fruits and spices. The finish is delightful, elegant and dry.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE Panettone and candied limes

PALATE White chocolate, lemon truffles and hazelnut

FINISH Sweet citrus with blood orange accompanied by notes of toasted oak

Etsu Yuzu Gin has been macerated for seven days using traditional botanicals such as Japanese Yuzu, juniper berries, liquorice root, angelica, coriander and matcha. After maceration, only the gin is distilled without the botanicals, which allows the oils to infuse.