Father’s Day is the perfect occasion to spoil the dads, grandads, stepdads and father figures in our lives, so what better way to treat them than by giving the gift of single malt Scotch?
Bladnoch, Scotland’s southernmost distillery which is commonly referred to as the ‘Queen of the Lowlands’ is showcasing its innovative ‘dram back’ initiative ahead of Father’s Day, which allows whisky fans across the world to try single malts from Scotland’s oldest privately owned distillery.
Whisky loving dads now can now try a dram of Bladnoch Wave I: Time and Maturation, the first expression in The Wave: a five-part limited edition series which showcases the five pillars of Bladnoch’s whisky making process.
As well as a dram and full-size bottle of Wave I, Bladnoch’s master distiller Dr Nick Savage also recommends the soft, smoky Alinta, the rich and sweet Samsara, and the warming and sugary 8-year-old as the perfect Father’s Day gifts for Sunday 15 June.
Each whisky in Bladnoch’s Father’s Day gift guide showcases the distillery’s taste first approach and Dr Nick Savage’s talent in selecting casks at the peak time in their maturation process to ensure bold flavours in each sip.
Bladnoch Wave I: Time & Maturation: 70cl, 53.8% ABV, Full bottle: £150, Dram: £15
Wave I: Time & Maturation is the first expression in a five-part limited edition series by Bladnoch. The Wave series demonstrates the marrying process of whisky casks, with each annual release revealing one of the five whisky making pillars used by master distiller, Dr Nick Savage. Wave I: Time & Maturation epitomises Bladnoch’s method of selecting casks at the peak time in their maturation process to ensure optimal flavours in the whisky.
The Wave Collection is the second series in the Master Distiller’s collection. As the first expression in series, Wave I is the ideal candidate for whisky connoisseur dads who are looking to build up their whisky collection. The dram option is the perfect pairing to accompany a bottle gifted for a collection, so whisky aficionados can taste the single malt and save opening their bottle for many years to come.
The full-size bottle of Wave I and dram size are available exclusively at www.bladnoch.com.
Bladnoch Alinta: 70cl, 47% ABV, £75
Bladnoch Alinta is the perfect smoky single malt whisky to gift lovers of bold, peaty whiskies. Alinta, an indigenous word from several southeast Australian language groups, means ‘fire’ and ‘flames’, and evokes the notes of campfire embers found in each sip.
A sweet, smoky, peated spirit, Bladnoch Alinta takes its flavour from maturation in Pedro Ximénez sherry and ex-bourbon casks, making it the perfect dram to pour for your dad while they tend to the barbeque this summer.
Available at www.bladnoch.com, Amazon and specialist whisky retailers.
Bladnoch Samsara: 70cl, 46.7% ABV, £70
Bladnoch Samsara, meaning ‘rebirth’, is a full-bodied and fragrant blend of malts matured in Californian red wine and ex-bourbon casks.
Rich and sweet with notes of vanilla, fudge and citrus, this distinctive non-age-statement malt whisky is the perfect unique dram to gift this Father’s Day.
Available at www.bladnoch.com, Amazon and specialist whisky retailers.
Bladnoch 8 Year Old: 70cl, 46.7% ABV, £60
Bladnoch 8 Year Old is the inaugural expression in the distillery’s Double Matured Collection in which each whisky is matured in two different cask styles one after the other to achieve a complex flavour profile.
This whisky was matured in two types of American oak red wines casks, creating a single malt which presents strawberries and cream with herbal pinecones on the nose, strawberry jam, polished oak and nutmeg on the palate, and a very long, sugary and warm finish.
The 8-year-old is the perfect entry level Bladnoch expression for any dads looking to try a quintessential Lowland whisky.
Available at www.bladnoch.com, Amazon and specialist whisky retailers.
