Bladnoch Flashcards
What year was Bladnoch founded?
1817
Who founded Bladnoch?
Thomas and John McClelland
Where is Bladnoch located?
At Bladnoch near Wigtown in the Scottish Lowlands.
What is Bladnoch’s water source?
The Bladnoch River
Who is the current owner of Bladnoch?
Australian entrepreneur, David Prior.
What is the production capacity at Bladnoch?
1.5m ltr Capacity
What size and type of Mashtun do Bladnoch use?
A 5 ton stainless steel semi-lauter Mashtun.
What type and how many washbacks do Bladnoch use?
Six Douglas fir wash backs with a 26,000 ltr capacity.
What is the fermentation time at Bladnoch?
It used to be a combination of short and long fermentations but is now 60 hours due to increased production.
How many stills do Bladnoch have?
Four. 2 wash stills and 2 spirit stills.
What is the size and charge of the wash and Spirit stills at Bladnoch?
The Wash stills are 14,000 ltr with a charge of 12,500 ltr. The spirit stills are 10,500 ltr with a charge of 9,500 ltr.
What type of condensers do Bladnoch use?
Shell and Tube.
What is the new make strength and fill strength at Bladnoch?
New make is 69% abv and the fill strength is 63.4 % abv.
What are the malt specs at Bladnoch?
Unpeated: Max 2ppm
Peated: 35ppm
What is the Bladnoch Core range?
Vinaya (46.7% ex-Bourbon and Ex-Sherry), Samsara (46.7% ex-red wine and ex-Bourbon), the peated Alinta (47% PX and ex-bourbon) and Liora (52.2% Bourbon and New Oak), Bladnoch 11 Year (46.7% Ex-Bourbon), Bladnoch 14 Year (46.7% Oloroso Sherry) and Bladnoch 19 year (46.7% PX sherry).
What geographic distinction does Bladnoch hold?
Bladnoch is the most southerly Distllery in Scotland.
What is the angle of the Lyme arms at Bladnoch?
Wash stills descending at nearly 20%.
Spirits stills slightly descending
What is the grist ratio at Bladnoch?
60% Grits
30% Husk
10% Flour
What are the mashing water temps at Bladnoch?
1st 69C
2nd 80C
3rd 88C for sparge
