Bladnoch Unveils Wave II: Distillery & Spirit, a Tribute to its Lowland Heritage

Bladnoch, Scotland’s oldest privately owned Scotch whisky distillery, has launched the second chapter in its progressive five-part collection, The Wave Grasp Distiller’s Assortment. Titled Wave II: Distillery & Spirit, this new expression continues a journey by means of the 5 core pillars of Bladnoch’s whisky-making philosophy, below the cautious steerage of Grasp Distiller Dr Nick Savage.

Whereas final 12 months’s Wave I: Time & Maturation centered on the artwork of cask ageing, Wave II turns the highlight on the spirit itself – the guts of the distillery’s Lowland character. Crafted utilizing a mix of re-charred butts and first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, all introduced collectively within the second of 5 Amontillado sherry tuns, this launch reveals the distillery’s distinctive floral and fruity DNA. The mix is then bottled at 57% ABV, non-chill filtered, and pure in color.

The result’s a whisky that’s vibrant and expressive – a profile led by pear drops and summer season barley on the nostril, baked pineapple and ginger snaps on the palate, and a end that’s floral, recent and delicately spiced.

Based in 1817, Bladnoch is sometimes called the ‘Queen of the Lowlands’ and has undergone a contemporary renaissance since its acquisition by entrepreneur David Prior in 2015. Beneath the watch of Dr Nick Savage, previously of The Macallan, the distillery has earned worldwide approval for its daring Galloway spirit and taste-first method. Latest accolades embrace a number of double gold medals on the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competitors and gold on the World Whiskies Awards.

Only one,817 bottles can be found worldwide, paying homage to the 12 months Bladnoch was based. Priced at £125, the limited-edition launch is out there immediately from the distillery and on-line at bladnoch.com with worldwide transport to over 30 international locations.