Bladnoch Tasting Notes

Bladnoch Tasting Notes will bring more than two centuries of whisky-making history to life on the banks of the River Bladnoch, transporting guests back in time to be met by some of the most notable characters from bygone days at the distillery.

Created by actress and voice artist Debora Weston, whose film credits include Patriot Games, Thunderbirds, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the script for Bladnoch Tasting Notes follows the story of brothers John and Thomas McClelland, who founded Bladnoch Distillery in 1817 when they were first granted a license to distil whisky on Bladnoch Farm, near Wigtown in Dumfries & Galloway.

For nearly a century, successive generations of McClelland family grew and modernised the distillery. At its peak, the site had six washbacks and an annual production of 230,000 litres of alcohol, which cemented Bladnoch Distillery’s status as ‘Queen of the Lowlands’.

Bladnoch Tasting Notes leads guests through the distillery’s history, right through to the modern day featuring Bladnoch’s revival in recent years by current owner David Prior. David purchased Bladnoch Distillery in 2015 and is the first Australian businessman to own a Scotch whisky distillery.

Bladnoch Tasting Notes is brought to life through the talents of professional actors; Mark Kydd, best known for his roles in Clique and Taggart; and Mark Rannoch, Bladnoch’s global brand ambassador, whose stage and screen credits include the global hit TV series, Outlander.