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Bruichladdich
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List of the bottles
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Bruichladdich Ten |
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Age |
10 years |
Alcohol percentage |
46% |
Particularity |
Non chill filtered |
Casks |
Bourbon (40%) Sherry (60%) |
Bottling |
Official |
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The colour is yellow-gold. The nose is full
and fresh, fruity (green apple, pear) and slightly iodised.
The palate is smooth and oily, with salted toffee and grilled malted barley
hints.
The finish reveals citrus and salty hints.
As
an exception in the world of Islay whiskies, Bruichladdich produces
non peaty whiskies. The nose detects some fruity fragrances, far
away from other whiskies from the same Island. The mouth feeling
is slightly acid, remaining citrus fruits. A too short finish.
An interesting bottle, especially if related to its price.
A sweet smell of ripe fruits (pears) followed by a sweet and malted taste. A short finish. An interesting whisky. However, this distillery has much better products on the market.
A very fresh nose with apple hints. A contrast between orange acidity notes on a background of malt. A coastal whisky. A nice finish, short but pleasant, where the salty character of this whisky remains for some times in memory.
A fresh nose combining harmoniously hay and cut grass with fruity hints, green apple, and other clear but less pleasant ones such as yeast. In the palate, a kind of acidity and pear spirit hints are followed by slightly bitter nutty notes. No great surprise but no deception neither. The finish is lingering and fresh, marked by unripe walnut or woody bitterness.
A sweet smell of ripe fruits (pears) followed by a sweet and malted taste. A short finish. An interesting whisky. However, this distillery has much better products on the market.
A very fresh nose with apple hints. A contrast between orange acidity notes on a background of malt. A coastal whisky. A nice finish, short but pleasant, where the salty character of this whisky remains for some times in memory.
A fresh nose combining harmoniously hay and cut grass with fruity hints, green apple, and other clear but less pleasant ones such as yeast. In the palate, a kind of acidity and pear spirit hints are followed by slightly bitter nutty notes. No great surprise but no deception neither. The finish is lingering and fresh, marked by unripe walnut or woody bitterness.
Bruichladdich
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Age |
12 years |
Alcohol percentage |
46% |
Particularity |
Non chill filtered |
Bottling |
Official |
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Bruichladdich Fifteen |
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Age |
15 years |
Alcohol percentage |
46% |
Particularity |
Non chill filtered |
Casks |
Bourbon (80%) Sherry Aloroso (20%) |
Bottling |
Official |
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The colour is deep gold. The full nose reveals a kind of fresh
flower fragrance (heather).
Toffee, dry banana with sherry on the background characterises this malt at
nosing.
The palate is smooth, and continues on the malt sweetness and on exotic fruit
fragrances.
The finish evokes iodine with woody hints.
Bruichladdich
has a place apart in the world of Islay whiskies. Far away from
the strong peat smells from Ardbeg or Lagavulin, the distillery
from Port Charlotte is characterized by a great complexity of fragrances
and tastes. This 15 years old version also has in addition to all
those olfactory and gustative qualities, a very long finish, which
lets us enjoy this exceptional bottle for long minutes. The non
chill filtration adds some wild complexity which enhances the pleasure.
This is a bottle to recommend to anybody.
Some undergrowth smells, with some discrete banana hints on the background come from this whisky. The palate is rather complex and very pleasant, with some malt touches, but refined with some very sweet and sugared spice. A very nice finish.
A very clear nose, with some maritime hints (salt, seaweed), special fruity touches on a sherry background, with some fine woody hints. The pleasantly complex palate reveals some sherry too, along with a surprising marriage of flavours somewhere between the sweet and the spiced, between banana and exotic fruit. A nice finish, lingering and warm, where some maritime hints confirm the nose.
The nose presents a nice evolution. First a rather flat impression of malt mixed with yeast, followed by the apparition of some citrus notes before developing in the complexity with fine woody hints and fruity notes (plum). Very interesting nose. The palate reveals immediately the citrus hints, with nice nutty nuances and exotic fruit. A refined woody taste follows the first acid impression. Very complex and rather amazing mouth. The finish is lingering and first very fresh before developing on a nice bitterness while keeping this acid impression which was dominating the mouth. Excellent bottle.
Some undergrowth smells, with some discrete banana hints on the background come from this whisky. The palate is rather complex and very pleasant, with some malt touches, but refined with some very sweet and sugared spice. A very nice finish.
A very clear nose, with some maritime hints (salt, seaweed), special fruity touches on a sherry background, with some fine woody hints. The pleasantly complex palate reveals some sherry too, along with a surprising marriage of flavours somewhere between the sweet and the spiced, between banana and exotic fruit. A nice finish, lingering and warm, where some maritime hints confirm the nose.
The nose presents a nice evolution. First a rather flat impression of malt mixed with yeast, followed by the apparition of some citrus notes before developing in the complexity with fine woody hints and fruity notes (plum). Very interesting nose. The palate reveals immediately the citrus hints, with nice nutty nuances and exotic fruit. A refined woody taste follows the first acid impression. Very complex and rather amazing mouth. The finish is lingering and first very fresh before developing on a nice bitterness while keeping this acid impression which was dominating the mouth. Excellent bottle.
Bruichladdich Twenty |
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Age |
20 years |
Alcohol percentage |
46% |
Particularity |
Non chill filtered |
Casks |
Bourbon |
Bottling |
Official |
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The
colour is gold. The nose, complex detects honey and a variety
of fruits (apricot, lemon, kiwi, melon) with some oak hints on
the background.
The palate is rich and oily, and confirms the nose. It also reveals a kind of malted sweetness.
The long and silky finish goes over to some salted and iodised hints.
(la Maison du Whisky)
The palate is rich and oily, and confirms the nose. It also reveals a kind of malted sweetness.
The long and silky finish goes over to some salted and iodised hints.
(la Maison du Whisky)
I
guess the price of this bottle is more due to the age of the whisky
than by its quality. This whisky is really excellent, but compare
to the 15 years old version, it is a little bit disappointing,
and it is difficult to forget about the price.... This version
(which is difficult to find now) is however still a reference.
The finish is also a little bit disappointing, because quite
shorter than the 15 years old version.
A rather discrete nose, however pleasant and perfumed, slightly acid announces an interesting bottle The taste remains a kind of spicy malt, and the finish comes back to sea hints and is of average length. A good bottle, but this confirms that older whisky does not always mean exceptional quality....
The nose varies between sweetness and acidity, with fruity notes, ripe melon to (sweet) lemon on the background. A certain complexity in the palate, with some discrete nuances from malt to fruits. A pleasant finish, a bit woody and slightly salted.
The nose is slightly spiced with tobacco hints, sherry and resin. Despite this diversity of tastes, the nose remains rather common and simple, with a lack of excitement. In the palate a clear impression of linearity even if it does not make it a bad whisky. Woody notes mixed to citrus fruits dominate this quite boring whisky. The finish is relatively short, in slightly bitter tones, and without any extravagance.
A rather discrete nose, however pleasant and perfumed, slightly acid announces an interesting bottle The taste remains a kind of spicy malt, and the finish comes back to sea hints and is of average length. A good bottle, but this confirms that older whisky does not always mean exceptional quality....
The nose varies between sweetness and acidity, with fruity notes, ripe melon to (sweet) lemon on the background. A certain complexity in the palate, with some discrete nuances from malt to fruits. A pleasant finish, a bit woody and slightly salted.
The nose is slightly spiced with tobacco hints, sherry and resin. Despite this diversity of tastes, the nose remains rather common and simple, with a lack of excitement. In the palate a clear impression of linearity even if it does not make it a bad whisky. Woody notes mixed to citrus fruits dominate this quite boring whisky. The finish is relatively short, in slightly bitter tones, and without any extravagance.
Bruichladdich
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Age |
19 years |
Alcohol percentage |
58,8% |
Particularity |
Non chill filtered
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Casks |
Sherry Oloroso |
Bottling |
Jean-Marie Putz |
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The distillery has marketed this special cask strength version,
specially designated to the distillery visitors to celebrate officially
the first anniversary of the reopening of the distillery.
Jim Mc Ewan, distillery manager has selected the cask number 1330 (filled in
1983). Each bottle has a label signed by him.
08.26 is the time the first spirit has been produced after the
re-opening of the distillery, and 826 bottles of 50 cl were sold.
This whisky being very rare, the sale has been limited to one bottle
by visitor.
Bruichladdich 1984 |
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Age |
18 years |
Alcohol percentage |
46% |
Particularity |
Non chill filtered |
Bottling |
Official |
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The
colour is bronze, the nose is rich and malted and reveals some
fruity hints (peach, peer) on a background of iodine and fine woody
notes.
Slightly peaty, it develops on resin (pine) and citrus fruits (lemon zest).
The mouth is marked by toffee and fruits and develops on honey and lemon.
The fine finish evokes sea spray.
Slightly peaty, it develops on resin (pine) and citrus fruits (lemon zest).
The mouth is marked by toffee and fruits and develops on honey and lemon.
The fine finish evokes sea spray.
The
nose is very pleasant and complex, somewhere between the malt and
some sweet citrus fruit, without acidity followed by a nice impression
in the palate, with some peat hints. An exceptionally long finish,
and the whole makes a wonderful whisky, allying the aroma complexity
and a perfectly balanced whole.
A nice sea influenced nose, fresh and fruity. Pears on a beach. In the palate, a very nice and complex feeling with a very slight touch of peat and a remote taste of walnut and an impression of chocolate toffee. A nice and lingering finish, where the sweet notes of toffee seem to dominate some remote woody hints.
The third time, the nose remained very fresh, but a kind of hay smell seemed to dominate the fruity hints on a marine background. The mouth is first slightly dry and bitter, a little bit peaty, and goes on on ripe fruits and the finish is at the time sweet and slightly bitter.
A nice sea influenced nose, fresh and fruity. Pears on a beach. In the palate, a very nice and complex feeling with a very slight touch of peat and a remote taste of walnut and an impression of chocolate toffee. A nice and lingering finish, where the sweet notes of toffee seem to dominate some remote woody hints.
The third time, the nose remained very fresh, but a kind of hay smell seemed to dominate the fruity hints on a marine background. The mouth is first slightly dry and bitter, a little bit peaty, and goes on on ripe fruits and the finish is at the time sweet and slightly bitter.
Bruichladdich Links
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| Age | 14 years |
| Alcohol | 46% |
| Particularity | Non chill filtered |
| Bottler | Official |
| Price/litre | |
Nose: smooth
and marked by coffee and wax hints. It develops on smoked barley
and liquorice?
Palate: influenced by ripe fruits (prune, peer), the peaty and spicy character reveals gradually.
Finish: ashy, it goes on on candied citrus fruit (lemon) and woody/spicy notes (clove, pepper)
(la Maison du Whisky)
Palate: influenced by ripe fruits (prune, peer), the peaty and spicy character reveals gradually.
Finish: ashy, it goes on on candied citrus fruit (lemon) and woody/spicy notes (clove, pepper)
(la Maison du Whisky)
The
nose is characterised by a great freshness, however rather discrete,
with some liquorice hints, followed by a palate recalling some
old violet sweets from our childhood, a little like the special
finishes (port or claret) from Bowmore. The peat and the smoke
are extremely discrete, and share the attention with a lot of
other fragrances, giving this whisky an exceptionally complex
character. The finis is long and spicy, and some liquorice hints
continue to develop. A very good bottle.
The nose is fresh and salty, however it remains discrete despite a slightly spicy touch recalling liquorice. In the palate, a very pleasant complexity, allying violet flavours to a discretely smoked peat and some ripe fruits hints. A very long and pleasant finish, sweet with some non dominant woody hints. A very subtle whisky, to taste in a quiet atmosphere because concentration enhances the pleasure offered by such a whisky.
Quite a classical nose, made from malted barley and fruits behind a light veil of smoke. A touch of chocolate and coffee and a slight woody note. A flower touch is present at retro- olfaction. In the palate, some nice development from bitter, slightly woody notes on acid hints and then back to the first bitterness, The whole on a vast taste palette. Not a classical woody bitterness, but something like a bitter fruit, and not a classical citrus bitterness, but something with more nuances. The finish is long, again marked by this strange fruity bitterness (bitter exotic fruits, gentian)> After rereading previous notes, it appears that the perception is quite different this time. However, no doubt about the quality of this nice whisky.
The nose is fresh and salty, however it remains discrete despite a slightly spicy touch recalling liquorice. In the palate, a very pleasant complexity, allying violet flavours to a discretely smoked peat and some ripe fruits hints. A very long and pleasant finish, sweet with some non dominant woody hints. A very subtle whisky, to taste in a quiet atmosphere because concentration enhances the pleasure offered by such a whisky.
Quite a classical nose, made from malted barley and fruits behind a light veil of smoke. A touch of chocolate and coffee and a slight woody note. A flower touch is present at retro- olfaction. In the palate, some nice development from bitter, slightly woody notes on acid hints and then back to the first bitterness, The whole on a vast taste palette. Not a classical woody bitterness, but something like a bitter fruit, and not a classical citrus bitterness, but something with more nuances. The finish is long, again marked by this strange fruity bitterness (bitter exotic fruits, gentian)> After rereading previous notes, it appears that the perception is quite different this time. However, no doubt about the quality of this nice whisky.
Bruichladdich Links
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Age |
14 years |
Alcohol percentage |
46% |
Particularity |
Non chill filtered |
Bottler |
Official |
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A floral nose, fresh and complex with some slightly acid hint
on a malt background is followed by an impression of honey with
bitterness touches in the palate. Citrus fruits on the background,
with malt hints confirm the impression left by the first nosing.
A lingering finish with some far-off sherry notes.
The nose is clearly on cerals with some fruity hings. The palate confirms the first nosing with some honey and
slightly acid hints in addition, giving the whole a nice structure. The finish is quite long and fruity and malty
touches interlace with some citrus notes.
The nose is clearly marked by fruit and spices. A smell of seaweed and sea spray is present as well, sometimes
hiding nice but discrete floral hints. A nice mix of spices in the palate, together with some peat and citrus
fruits, a light touch of liquorice and quite discrete fruity notes (plum). The finish is very long and pleasant.
A long impression of peat and spices. Impressive finish.
Bruichladdich
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Age |
no age statement |
Alcohol percentage |
50% |
Particularity |
Non chill filtered |
Bottling |
Official |
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Known
as Mòine Mhòr (“mon-yah-vorr” – the
Gaelic for ‘The Big Peat’) 3D is a new
heavily peated version of ruichladdich, traditionally a very lightly
peated dram.
Mark Reynier: “This is an entirely novel Islay whisky: a
vertically-integrated
malt of three varying peat levels, combining the mellowness of
maturity, the
gravitas of middle age with the vibrancy of youth. This has never
been done before.”
Nose: rich, smoky, peaty/fruity. Vegetal notes, fresh grass. It develops on pear and spices (pepper) and anise.
Palate: powerfully, liquorice. It is peated, floral (rose) and develops on liquorice, notes of gentian, green malt.
Finish: long, oily, smooth, it is fresh, young and reveals the bitterness of the peat.
(la Maison du Whisky)
Nose: rich, smoky, peaty/fruity. Vegetal notes, fresh grass. It develops on pear and spices (pepper) and anise.
Palate: powerfully, liquorice. It is peated, floral (rose) and develops on liquorice, notes of gentian, green malt.
Finish: long, oily, smooth, it is fresh, young and reveals the bitterness of the peat.
(la Maison du Whisky)
A
very nice and complex nose, where peat is present without dominating
the whole, leaving some room to delicate notes of ripe fruits
(pear) and to a kind of vegetal freshness. In the palate, a very
nice complexity too, allying dry peat touches and fruity, slightly
spicy ones, on a background of smoke. A very nice finish, slightly
bitter and dominated by peaty hints. A very nice bottle.
Comment by Audra B. Morrison
I expected a smoother finish from a triple-peated scotch: the finish is younger and
more overpowering than the nose and the initial mouth.
Bruichladdich
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Age |
18 |
Alcohol percentage |
46% |
Cask |
Vin de paille "Opitz One" |
Bottler |
Officiel |
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The first nose is quite discrete with hints of cereals and some strange beer notes. Then some other even discrete notes of hay and some remote sea spray ones.
The mouth is more pleasant than the nose was, with its little acid taste. However, no great complexity, nothing worth to be said, except this kind of white wine after taste. After all, the mouth is even deceiving than the nose. Lets hoe the finish will be better.
The finish is rather acid and a kind of tingling remains on the papilla's. Not very long neither, the memory of this beer taste remains for some short instants. For a whisky of that age, one could expect much better. This is my first deception by Bruichladdich.
The mouth is more pleasant than the nose was, with its little acid taste. However, no great complexity, nothing worth to be said, except this kind of white wine after taste. After all, the mouth is even deceiving than the nose. Lets hoe the finish will be better.
The finish is rather acid and a kind of tingling remains on the papilla's. Not very long neither, the memory of this beer taste remains for some short instants. For a whisky of that age, one could expect much better. This is my first deception by Bruichladdich.
Bruichladdich
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Age |
no age statement |
Alcohol percentage |
46% |
Particularity |
Non chill filtered |
Bottling |
Official |
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The nose is delightfully and finely peated with a hint of seaweed and sea spray.
In the palate, a delicate oily peat dominates clearly more discrete hints, made of cacao and vanilla. The whole is very smooth. Really amazing.
The finish is very pleasant, rather long and the chocolate notes come back, followed by some peat.
In the palate, a delicate oily peat dominates clearly more discrete hints, made of cacao and vanilla. The whole is very smooth. Really amazing.
The finish is very pleasant, rather long and the chocolate notes come back, followed by some peat.
Bruichladdich
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Age |
15 years |
Alcohol percentage |
46% |
Bottler |
Official |
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A nice spicy nose with notes of malt and some light hints of yeast.
The mouth is pleasantly spicy too. Nice complexity, smoothness and character.
The finish is lingering and perfectly harmonized with the mouth.
The mouth is pleasantly spicy too. Nice complexity, smoothness and character.
The finish is lingering and perfectly harmonized with the mouth.
Bruichladdich
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|
Age |
7 years |
Alcohol percentage |
46% |
Particularity |
Non chillfiltered |
Bottler |
Official |
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Quite a farmy nose, mix of malt and wet hay , undergrowth smells and a touch of peat. Some meat hints? Salt, iodine, sea spray.
The mouth is somewhere between malt and walnut, wit nice developments from the one to the other one. Nice complexity. Mix of sea and spices, but not fruit in this one. Pleasantly different... for those who know the Bruichladdich range.
The finish is lingering and marked by both hints of peat and of slightly bitter unripe walnut and the sea remains present...
A nice surprise, this first distillation of the new owners of the distillery. New... from 2000!
The mouth is somewhere between malt and walnut, wit nice developments from the one to the other one. Nice complexity. Mix of sea and spices, but not fruit in this one. Pleasantly different... for those who know the Bruichladdich range.
The finish is lingering and marked by both hints of peat and of slightly bitter unripe walnut and the sea remains present...
A nice surprise, this first distillation of the new owners of the distillery. New... from 2000!
Bruichladdich
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Alcohol percentage |
46% |
Bottler |
Official |
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What a nice and subtle nose! Malt, heather, flowers, honey and dry fruit. Very nice complexity.
The mouth prolongs perfectly the nose. Same impressions of complex subtlety. Remarkable palate.
Nice finish, lingering and relatively fresh. The impression of dry fruit and flowers persists for a while.
This version is in my opinion superior to the Oloroso one.
The mouth prolongs perfectly the nose. Same impressions of complex subtlety. Remarkable palate.
Nice finish, lingering and relatively fresh. The impression of dry fruit and flowers persists for a while.
This version is in my opinion superior to the Oloroso one.
The nose is very perfumed. Nice presence of sherry and interesting fruity notes. May be a little bit too much, but the nose remains pleasant.
The first mouth is rather dry with a clear woody impression, but fortunately it develops rather quickly showing a great complexity. The taste remains marked by bitterness (which was not announced by the nose)> Quite a nice mouth, except if ripe walnut is not your preferred taste or if you do not like this contrast between a smooth nose and a bitter to acid mouth.
The smoothness comes back in the finish. Fruity aspects dominate the long and pleasant finish. An excellent and contrasted whisky.
The first mouth is rather dry with a clear woody impression, but fortunately it develops rather quickly showing a great complexity. The taste remains marked by bitterness (which was not announced by the nose)> Quite a nice mouth, except if ripe walnut is not your preferred taste or if you do not like this contrast between a smooth nose and a bitter to acid mouth.
The smoothness comes back in the finish. Fruity aspects dominate the long and pleasant finish. An excellent and contrasted whisky.
Bruichladdich
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Age |
12 years |
Alcohol percentage |
56% |
Casks |
Bourbon hogshead |
Bottling |
Cadenhead's |
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Nose
Sea-salty fresh with a hint of peat and soft oak. Malty.
Palate Quite soft at first then some fruit and again a hint of saltiness. Some peaty notes in the finish.
Palate Quite soft at first then some fruit and again a hint of saltiness. Some peaty notes in the finish.
The
nose develops interesting malty, marine and salty notes behind
a quite clear spicy (pepper) touch, together with floral
hints, discrete, but clearly present. In the palate, the first
impression is that this is a fruit alcohol, pear or apple. A
discrete complexity, but rather present again. A nice evolution
from fruits to salted malt, however keeping a clear acid hint which
can be sometimes rather bothering before aeration, but which
is part of the pleasure after the whisky "opened". A nice finish,
slightly dry and earthy, where the memory of the fruits which
marked the mouth are still present.
Very nice and expressive nose, pleasantly fruity and very fresh. Ripe fruits (pears, bananas) and green apple. Nice floral notes as well.
The palate is rather fresh too, quite complex ith nice fruity notes developing on acid freshness of green apple. A light veil of vanilla over the whole. Touches of sea spray. Salt. Very nice development of the taste, for a whisky which remains less complex than first announced.
The finish is long and fresh, and a kind of bitterness (cashew nuts) which was completely absent in the mouth appears after a while. A very pleasant bottle.
Very nice and expressive nose, pleasantly fruity and very fresh. Ripe fruits (pears, bananas) and green apple. Nice floral notes as well.
The palate is rather fresh too, quite complex ith nice fruity notes developing on acid freshness of green apple. A light veil of vanilla over the whole. Touches of sea spray. Salt. Very nice development of the taste, for a whisky which remains less complex than first announced.
The finish is long and fresh, and a kind of bitterness (cashew nuts) which was completely absent in the mouth appears after a while. A very pleasant bottle.
Bruichladdich
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Age |
11 years |
Alcohol percentage |
50% |
Bottling |
Wilson & Morgan |
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An amazing fresh nose, marked by a clear smell of freshly cut hay, a touch of peat and discrete hints of smoke. Some discrete spices as well (pepper). In the palate, a nice balance between peaty smoke and some "pale" fruits (peaches), and a kind of bitterness which is quite difficult to qualify. A nice finish, relatively long, with hints marked at the time by a kind of acidity and some spices on a malted barley background.
Hay, barley, a touch of smoke and pepper characterise the nose.
The palate is relatively sweet and a touch of acidity first followed by bitterness, but which disappears soon to make room to a great malty smoothness with nice hints of ripe fruit. Very nice evolution in the mouth.
The finish is lingering and warm and retains essentially the ripe fruit aspects which made this tasting so pleasant.
Hay, barley, a touch of smoke and pepper characterise the nose.
The palate is relatively sweet and a touch of acidity first followed by bitterness, but which disappears soon to make room to a great malty smoothness with nice hints of ripe fruit. Very nice evolution in the mouth.
The finish is lingering and warm and retains essentially the ripe fruit aspects which made this tasting so pleasant.
Bruichladdich
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Age |
No age statement |
Alcohol percentage |
46% |
Bottler |
Wemyss |
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Smells of hay and flowers followed by a light veil of smoke characterises the first nose. Very pleasant, it constantly develops and the small tingling which was present in the beginning disappear after a while.
The mouth is complex, developing from a sweet smoothness to a pleasant nutty bitterness in a few seconds. But when the development reaches its top, a quite annoying alcohol presence seems to dominate. A pity, but it does not really kill the pleasure.
The finish is less spectacular than the mouth was. Its length is medium , and this finish is not unforgettable.
The mouth is complex, developing from a sweet smoothness to a pleasant nutty bitterness in a few seconds. But when the development reaches its top, a quite annoying alcohol presence seems to dominate. A pity, but it does not really kill the pleasure.
The finish is less spectacular than the mouth was. Its length is medium , and this finish is not unforgettable.
Bruichladdich
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|
Alcohol percentage |
46% |
Bottling |
The Vintage Malt Whisky Wompany |
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The nose is first rather discrete,
with some notes of hay, but it developes quickly on clear peppery notes and gives a quite salty impresssion.
In the palate, a mix of pepper and wine vinegar, spices and acid hints, rather surprising, but sure not unpleasant.
The finish is slightly acid too. I
t is certainly not the best Bruichladdich I have had, but the very particular taste makes it an interesting bottle.
In the palate, a mix of pepper and wine vinegar, spices and acid hints, rather surprising, but sure not unpleasant.
The finish is slightly acid too. I
t is certainly not the best Bruichladdich I have had, but the very particular taste makes it an interesting bottle.
Bruichladdich
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Age |
No age statement |
Taux Alcohol |
46% |
Bottler |
Official |
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Interesting floral notes at the first nosing, iodine and a touch of smoke. Very good begin. Nice complexity. Quite pleasant nose.
The mouth is excellent too. Mix of ripe fruit, a touch of acidity, milk chocolate notes. The whole is pleasantly smooth.
The finish is lingering and even pleasant as the nose was.
Another good bottle.
The mouth is excellent too. Mix of ripe fruit, a touch of acidity, milk chocolate notes. The whole is pleasantly smooth.
The finish is lingering and even pleasant as the nose was.
Another good bottle.
Bruichladdich
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Age |
No age statement |
Taux Alcohol |
46% |
Bottler |
Official |
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The nose is pleasantly marked by smoke and iodine motes, with touches of chocolate. Quite a rich nose anyway.
The first nose is rather smooth before developing on nice chocolate notes with some acid touches.
The finish is lingering and smooth, with notes of cashew nuts and cocoa.
Another very interesting bottle, even if the Pedro Ximenez version was a bit superior in my eyes.
The first nose is rather smooth before developing on nice chocolate notes with some acid touches.
The finish is lingering and smooth, with notes of cashew nuts and cocoa.
Another very interesting bottle, even if the Pedro Ximenez version was a bit superior in my eyes.
Port Charlotte
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Age |
8 ans |
Alcohol percentage |
60,2% |
Bottler |
Malts of Scotland |
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Nice oily peat at the firs nose. The peat is clearly present even if it is not too dominating. On the background, ripe fruits with a discrete touch of chocolate.
in the mouth, chocolate dominate and the taste gently develops on more acid notes. It is strange, but the high percentage of alcohol just becomes obvious after a while. Nice complexity. This mouth is pleasantly subtle.
The finish is long and warm and the memory of chocolate remains for long minutes.
in the mouth, chocolate dominate and the taste gently develops on more acid notes. It is strange, but the high percentage of alcohol just becomes obvious after a while. Nice complexity. This mouth is pleasantly subtle.
The finish is long and warm and the memory of chocolate remains for long minutes.
Port Charlotte
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Age |
8 years |
Alcohol percentage |
61,6% |
Bottler |
Malts of Scotland |
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A discrete smell of peat mixed with pleasant acid fruity notes announce a nice balance, specially when those subtle chocolate notes appear after a while.
The mouth in first very smooth with nice milk chocolate notes and the strength of the alcohol waits on some slightly acid notes to appear and disappear again when chocolate hints begin to dominate again.
Very nice finish, long and amazingly smooth, with principally nice chocolate notes and some nutty impressions.
The mouth in first very smooth with nice milk chocolate notes and the strength of the alcohol waits on some slightly acid notes to appear and disappear again when chocolate hints begin to dominate again.
Very nice finish, long and amazingly smooth, with principally nice chocolate notes and some nutty impressions.
Bruichladdich Fifteen
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Age |
15 years |
Alcohol percentage |
46% |
Particularity |
Non chill filtered |
Bottling |
Official |
Comment by Ian Hunter
Strong nose...slight peat with floral notes. First taste, full bodied, lively, complex. Finishes long...that slight
peat is constant drom start to finish, I find it adds to the overall taste.
17,5/20
Comment by Henrik Johansson
Apperance: Pale gold
Nose: Quite clean first impressions, a lightly peated nose with a hint of leatheryness, some plastic elements, linen and fish stew. The diluted nose becomes more burnt with some coal-gas which was barely noticable in the straight dram. Aniseed, mustard and salted oysters blend with some mossy water and a fresh, interesting tangerine smell.
Body: Medium, slightly heavierPalate: Sweet start, mouth filling and pleasant. Quite gentle and clean to start with, there's a slightly earthy flavour which then becomes vanilla-like and slightly kippery. The finish is very long and salutes a very nice dram.
88/100
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