Vinaya, a Sanskrit word meaning respect and gratitude, pays homage to the original founders and the distillery’s heritage, and is a No Age Statement (NAS) whisky. Nick Savage, formerly at The Macallan, and owner David Prior, a whisky connoisseur who is the first Australian businessman to own a Scotch Whisky distillery. As the southernmost distillery in Scotland, it is commonly referred to as the ‘Queen of the Lowlands.’ The legacy brand has been revived by Master Distiller Dr. Each expression in the Classic Collection showcases the signature Lowland style and range of flavors the historic distillery is known for-floral, spice and fruits, with a hint of chocolate.īladnoch Distillery was established in 1817, making it the oldest working Scotch Whisky Distillery in the Lowlands. This new core range was created by Master Distiller Nick Savage for incorporation into Bladnoch’s permanent portfolio. GSN Rating: Aįor more information go to: Bakers BourbonĢ04-year-old Lowland distillery, Bladnoch, recently announced the release of three new Single Malt Scotch Whiskies in the United States: Vinaya, 11 Year Old, and 14 Year Old. A really nice product and one we recommend. The finish is medium-long with semi-dry and vanilla/toffee notes on the fade. As with much of the Baker’s portfolio, this is a solid boubon hitting all of the usual marks of cask, mashbill and sweetness. With warm fruity notes laden with caramel and vanilla bean on the nose, it has a friendly approach. GSN’s Remarks: Despite a 100+ proof, this expression is eminently drinkable, even straight from the bottle. Baker’s Bourbon began a new era as an exclusively single barrel bourbon in 2019. Baker’s Bourbon is named after Baker Beam – grand-nephew of Jim Beam and a tenured distiller who worked at the Jim Beam Distillery for 38 years.
Beam Distilling Co.’s campus in Clermont, KY.īaker’s Bourbon was created in 1992 by Sixth Generation Beam Master Distiller Booker Noe as part of the original Small Batch Bourbon Collection. This fall, Baker’s Bourbon introduced Baker’s Exclusive Selection, a limited time offering of extra aged (11 years and 8 months) single barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey collected from some of Baker Beam’s favorite warehouses on the James B.