Gordon & Macphail to distribute Bladnoch single malt range

Gordon & Macphail, the family-owned Scotch whisky specialist, has become the sole UK distributor of Bladnoch Distillery’s single malt range.

The line-up, which includes Samsara, Adela 15-year-old and Talia 25-year-old, is presented in distinctive, contemporary packaging.

The whiskies have been crafted by Bladnoch’s master distiller and blender, Ian Macmillan, who joined the distillery after its purchase by Australian entrepreneur David Prior in 2015.

Bladnoch’s history stretches back to 1817 when it was founded next to the River Bladnoch by brothers John and Thomas Mcclelland.

The single malt range will be added to Gordon & Macphail’s growing “exclusive distributor” portfolio, which includes malts from Tullibardine, Glen Scotia, Loch Lomond, Inchmurrin and Inchmoan.

Elgin-based Gordon & Macphail also distributes Blanton’s Bourbon, Jean Fillioux Cognacs and Magnum Single Malt Whisky Cream liqueur.

Stephen Rankin, UK sales director for Gordon & Macphail, said: “It is an honour to be promoting Bladnoch’s range of single malts in the UK. There is a real shortage of premium, lowland single malts on the market.”

Prior added: “Initially, three limited editions of Bladnoch single malt are available. Further limited editions of our lowland malt will be released over the coming years.”

Stephen Rankin: ‘Honour’ to be promoting the whiskies