Bladnoch Distillery was established in 1817, making it the oldest privately owned Scotch whisky distillery. As the southernmost distillery in Scotland, Bladnoch is often referred to as the ‘Queen of the Lowlands.’ This legacy brand has been revived in recent years by owner David Prior, who purchased Bladnoch Distillery in 2015 and is the first Australian businessman to own a Scotch whisky distillery.

In June 2019, Bladnoch’s state-of-the-art visitor centre opened, welcoming whisky enthusiasts to the distillery once again following its significant renovation. In the same year Master Distiller, Dr Nick Savage, formerly of The Macallan, joined the team. Hand-crafted using malt from British growers and the pristine water from the River Bladnoch which flows alongside the distillery, Bladnoch single malts are non-chill filtered to ensure the truest flavours shine through in its bold Galloway spirit.

The Bladnoch Distillery

Lowlands region

The Lowlands region covers the south of Scotland up to the north of Glasgow and Edinburgh, and is renowned for the light, floral, grassy character of its whiskies. Compared with some of the more prominent regions such as Speyside and Islay, Lowland whisky is less well-known, providing an opportunity for whisky drinkers to discover the region as they explore the single malt category. As one of only a handful of working distilleries in the Lowlands, Bladnoch Distillery plays an important role in putting the region firmly on the whisky map.

Sampling Bladnoch 

About Bladnoch whiskies

Bladnoch’s signature grassy floral spirit – typical of the Lowlands and derived from the distillery’s unique copper stills – allows the team to take a taste-first approach and embrace diversity. Bladnoch whisky is expertly handcrafted by Master Distiller, Dr Nick Savage and his team. The distillery’s core portfolio includes the Twinned Cask Collection, with signature whiskies named Vinaya, Samsara, Liora and Alinta. Age statement whiskies include 13, 16, 19 and 30-Year-Old single malts, which form the Heritage Collection. Whichever you choose from, you can be sure of an excellent dram.

The Wave

A recent addition to the Bladnoch portfolio is The Wave, a five-part limited-edition annual series of exceptional single malt whiskies which focus on the true mechanisms of whisky making. The Wave I showcases the whisky making pillar of time and maturation, demonstrating Bladnoch's focus of selecting casks at the correct time of their maturation journey in order to create optimal flavour.

Bladnoch whiskies, including The Wave I, are available to purchase from bladnoch.com