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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.
2004

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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.
2003

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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.
2003

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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.
2005