SMWS code 50 is Bladnoch, in the Lowland region. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1817. Any Society bottling numbered 50.x (for example 50.1, 50.42) is a single cask from Bladnoch.
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At Wigtown, in the green Galloway lowlands, stands Bladnoch, the most southerly distillery in Scotland. Born in 1817, silenced and stirred back to life more than once, most recently rescued in 2015 by Australian David Prior, it makes a soft, floral, gently sweet Lowland spirit, a survivor with a light touch.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 50.403 means cask 403 from distillery 50. That distillery is Bladnoch, in Lowland. More on Bladnoch at Wikipedia.
Sold outAug 2026In short · Bladnoch (Lowland), 7 years, Dried Fruits & Spices.
“This one was clearly sherry, influenced in a highly classical way.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJul 2026In short · Bladnoch (Lowland), 7 years.
“On the nose, a barn of hay, a freshly knitted woollen jumper, caramel wafers and straw mats welcomed the Panel into the glass.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMay 2026In short · Bladnoch (Lowland), 7 years.
“We opened a bottle of orange liqueur made from Seville oranges, lemons, cardamom and cloves to discover an intriguing combination of citric, spicy and sweet aromas of…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outApr 2025In short · Bladnoch (Lowland), 34 years.
“Cask No.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outJan 2025In short · Bladnoch (Lowland), 34 years.
“A complex orchestration of honeysuckle, pomegranate and earl grey tea harmonised with sizzling pork chops, glazed with manuka honey and served with sweet apple sauce on…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outMar 2022In short · Bladnoch (Lowland), 31 years.
“Limited to 1 bottle per member Certainly unusual, maybe even disputatious.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outDec 2020In short · Bladnoch (Lowland), 30 years.
“Bottle limited to 1 per member The kind of aroma that only time can wring from beautiful distillate and a gentle cask.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outIn short · Bladnoch (Lowland), 30 years.
“Bottle limited to 2 per member A complex and venerable nose – undeniable tropical fruits; gorse flowers, old-fashioned sweetie shops, potpourri, tiger balm and waxed…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outIn short · Bladnoch (Lowland), 30 years.
“A deep and seductive nose brimming with honeycomb, fresh green apples, candy floss, pine sap, sandalwood, coconut shavings, buttermilk icing and yellow wildflowers.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Other Lowland distilleries: 5 Auchentoshan, 20 Inverleven, 22 Glenkinchie, 25 Rosebank, 49 St. Magdalene, 97 Littlemill, 98 Inverleven, 136 Eden Mill, 156 Glasgow Distillery, 167 Clydeside Distillery, 168 InchDairnie Distillery (KinGlassie), G1 North British · all Lowland codes
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