🥃 Bladnoch Vinaya
Single malt Bladnoch whisky with no age statement from the Classic Collection: first-fill bourbon and sherry casks; 46.7% ABV.
Bladnoch Vinaya is the base expression of the Classic Collection, the permanent range of the Bladnoch distillery in the Scottish Lowlands. It carries no age statement and is bottled at 46.7% ABV, according to Whisky for Everyone and WhiskyNotes. The name comes from Sanskrit and conveys respect and gratitude. The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor coloured.
It is made from barley malt at a distillery revived after 2015. According to both sources, it matures in first-fill bourbon and sherry casks, which head distiller Nick Savage selects and blends. Whisky for Everyone describes the taste as fresh apple, sweet flowery grass and a touch of chocolate.
Why this matters to you. Vinaya is the simplest way to taste the house style. Bladnoch Samsara uses red wine casks instead of sherry, Bladnoch Alinta is peated, and Bladnoch Liora has higher strength and new oak. The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46.7% ABV |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | no age statement; at least 3 years by law |
| Cask type | first-fill bourbon and sherry casks |
| Raw material | barley malt |
| EU category | 2 — whisky (whisky/whiskey) |
| Legal basis | Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890): Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Lowland) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Bladnoch Vinaya → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Sherry, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Bladnoch, 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Lowland whisky, 🥃 Scotch Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Bladnoch Alinta, 🥃 Bladnoch Alinta, 🥃 Bladnoch Samsara, 🥃 Bladnoch Samsara
Frequently asked questions
Does Bladnoch Vinaya carry an age statement?
No. Vinaya has no age statement; it is a blend of whiskies of different ages from bourbon and sherry casks.
What is the strength of Bladnoch Vinaya?
46.7% ABV, according to Whisky for Everyone and WhiskyNotes.
What does the name Vinaya mean?
A Sanskrit word; according to Whisky for Everyone, it conveys respect and gratitude.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky — Malted barley is the base of whisky: malt enzymes convert starch in the mash, and EU whisky is distilled below 94.8% vol.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel — American white oak cask of 180–200 litres used for bourbon: bourbon may only be aged in new charred casks, so used ones go to Scotch, Irish whiskey and rum.
Similar
🥃 Bladnoch Liora · 🥃 Bladnoch Samsara · 🥃 Bladnoch Alinta · 🥃 Cragganmore 12 Year Old · 🥃 Benromach 15 Year Old · 🥃 Benromach 21 Year Old
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Whisky for Everyone: Review | Bladnoch Vinaya (15.04.2021; 46.7 %, first-fill ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, non-chill-filtered, natural colour; Sanskrit name)
- WhiskyNotes: Bladnoch Vinaya, Samsara, Liora, Alinta (25.01.2024; 2022 official bottlings; Vinaya 46.7 % first-fill bourbon + first-fill sherry; Samsara 46.7 % ex-bourbon + ex-Californian red wine; Liora 52.2 % bourbon + new oak; Alinta 47 %, first-fill bourbon + first-fill PX, claimed 60 ppm)
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2890), reg. 3: definition and categories of Scotch Whisky
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)
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