{"product_id":"bladnoch-14-year-old-scotch-whisky","title":"Bladnoch 14 Year Old Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBladnoch 14 Year Old is a Lowland single malt from Scotland’s most southerly distillery — Bladnoch in Dumfries \u0026amp; Galloway, close to the English border, producing a delicate, floral, and fruity Lowland style matured for 14 years in a combination of American oak and Oloroso sherry casks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBladnoch was mothballed multiple times in its history and most recently rescued by Australian businessman David Prior in 2015 after a period of closure since 2009. The distillery’s pre-closure stock forms the basis for the current age-stated range. The 14-year expression represents mature pre-closure stock — fruit-forward, coastal, and delicate with the Oloroso sherry adding warmth and dried fruit complexity. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Bladnoch’s history of closures?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBladnoch has had a turbulent ownership history including extended closures in the 1990s and from 2009–2015. The Australian entrepreneur David Prior acquired it in 2015, began producing new spirit in 2017, and the current age-stated releases draw from pre-closure stock. Under current ownership Bladnoch has been significantly reinvested and repositioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs Bladnoch 14 Year from pre-closure or new spirit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 14 Year Old draws from pre-closure stock — spirit distilled before the 2009 closure. New spirit from the resumed distillation (post-2017) will require more time before reaching the same age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Bladnoch's history of closures?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Multiple closures including from 2009-2015. David Prior acquired it in 2015, resumed production in 2017. Current age-stated releases draw from pre-closure stock.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Bladnoch 14 Year from pre-closure or new spirit?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 14 Year Old draws from pre-closure stock — spirit distilled before the 2009 closure.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Bladnoch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903673110599,"sku":"PE 851370006563","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Bladnoch14YearOldScotchWhisky.jpg?v=1782403086","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/bladnoch-14-year-old-scotch-whisky","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}