Bladnoch Distillery unveils line-up for Wave Day whisky celebration
Bladnoch, Scotland’s oldest privately-owned Scotch whisky distillery, has unveiled the line-up for Wave Day this summer time.
Going down on the distillery on Saturday 14 June, Wave Day is a celebration of Bladnoch’s daring Galloway spirit and the historical past and heritage of the distillery.
The one-day pageant marks the discharge of Bladnoch Wave II, the second chapter within the Grasp Distiller’s Assortment which launched final yr with Bladnoch Wave I: Time & Maturation.
Wave Day would be the first alternative for whisky fanatics to pattern and buy Wave II, which might be accessible solely at Bladnoch Distillery on Saturday 14 June forward of remaining bottles occurring sale by means of Bladnoch’s on-line store from Monday 16 June.
Celebrations will start on the lade at Bladnoch Distillery at 12 midday. The distillery store might be open, with a pop-up full bar in place for single malt fanatics to collect and pattern Bladnoch’s portfolio of outstanding Lowland whiskies.
Highlights on the day embody an interactive tasting of Wave II with Bladnoch’s grasp distiller, Dr Nick Savage, in addition to a brief, immersive theatre expertise impressed by the distillery’s story and carried out by Bladnoch’s UK model ambassador, Mark Rannoch.
Every visitor who purchases a full-size bottle of whisky from the distillery on Saturday 14 June may also obtain a complimentary 50ml collectable dram of Wave II. Completely accessible on the day, this outstanding whisky might be sampled in the course of the interactive tasting or taken house to take pleasure in later.
Meals might be accessible from distributors together with vegan and gluten-free choices, with the distillery backyard additionally open for these searching for a tranquil spot away from the hustle and bustle of the primary courtyard.
Stay music might be performed all through the day, with native folks musicians from The Vault Arts Centre in Newton Stewart opening the occasion, adopted by singer-songwriter Katie Mac singing hits from all through the many years.
Friends can lengthen their whisky expertise on Sunday 15 June with a bespoke Wave tour of the distillery, providing a deeper dive into Bladnoch’s craftsmanship and complex whisky-making course of. Excursions can be found to pre-book at 11am, 1pm and 3pm on the Bladnoch web site.
Dr Nick Savage, Grasp Distiller at Bladnoch Distillery, stated:
“Wave Day is likely one of the highlights of our calendar yr, and it’s a privilege to host this pageant of our daring Galloway spirit.
“This can be a time to collect, rejoice and revel in some unimaginable whisky, notably Wave II – as we unveil the following instalment in our thrilling annual launch collection. We sit up for welcoming Bladnoch followers from close to and much by means of the distillery doorways this summer time, to find extra about how we make our distinctive single malt whisky.”
Courting again to 1817, Bladnoch Distillery is likely one of the oldest single malt Scotch whisky producers on the earth and is having fun with a daring and highly effective revival.
For extra details about Bladnoch Distillery, and to e book tickets for Wave Day, please go to www.bladnoch.com.
About Bladnoch Distillery
Bladnoch Distillery was established in 1817, making it the oldest privately owned Scotch whisky distillery on the earth. Because the southernmost distillery in Scotland, Bladnoch is often known as the ‘Queen of the Lowlands.’
Hand-crafted utilizing malt from British growers and the pristine water from the River Bladnoch which flows alongside the distillery, Bladnoch single malts are non-chill filtered to make sure the truest flavours shine by means of.
This legacy model has been revived lately by Grasp Distiller, Dr Nick Savage, previously of The Macallan, and proprietor David Prior, who bought Bladnoch Distillery in 2015 and is the primary Australian businessman to personal a Scotch whisky distillery.
The staff at Bladnoch is actually passionate in regards to the preservation of the setting and the local people’s generational involvement on this iconic distillery.
