6yo Bourbon matured 57.3% - Bladnoch

[Willie JJ]

Bladnoch 6yo OB Bourbon matured 57.3%.

Nose: Very malty with a citrus tang. I can't get over how consistent the drams have been. Maybe its been the absence of weird finishes. Vanilla notes come through after a few seconds as the initial spiritiness goes away. Old fashioned custard powder. Custard cream biscuits.
Palate: The initial hit is a little hot, but it quickly resolves into a lovely play between the malt and the vanillins. A bit unrefined at this age, but delicious nonetheless.
Finish: A little unstable. Creates little hotspots that jump around, but ultimately the custardy vanilla wins through.

This is amazing stuff for 6yo and really promises good things for the future.

[Ryguy]

Bladnoch 6yo ( 57.3%, Original Bottling, Bourbon Cask )

Glass: SMWS glass
Nose: Light and fresh. Some floral notes.
Palate: Oooooh, really sweet and tasty! Vanilla cream, also some spices with a hint of oak.
Finish: Very nice, long, and really good. Tons of sweet vanilla lingers.

Very good, especially at only 6yo. Can't wait to see this stuff a bit older!!

[Willie JJ]

Retasted: 12/03/2009
Colour: Mid gold
Nose: Strong, spirity, lemon zest, Feints, malt and porridge
Palate: Custard, lemon, porridge and plastic
Finish: Fizzy sherbet lemons
Comment: got more lemon from it this time and the feints seemed stronger. I believe there was more than one bottling of this though and there's no way of telling if it was the same one as before or not.