Bruichladdich

  • Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2008 Islay Grown

    Another great example of the cereal-led and incredibly fruity Bere distillate. Even at 9 years old this is much fruitier than it should be at this age. Continue reading

  • Octomore 10.1

    Octomore 10.1 / 107ppm / 5 Years Old (59.8%, OB, 2019) ABV: 59.8% Age: 5 Years Old Bottling: OB Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Cost: £125 Origin: Bruichladdich distillery Vintage: 2013 What they say Distilled from Scottish barley in… Continue reading

    Octomore 10.1
  • Bruichladdich 13 Years Old 2002 Old Particular 10957

    Bruichladdich 13 Years Old 2002 Old Particular Whisky Review: Spirit driven though there are hints of vanilla and spice from the cask noticeable in places, orchard fruits, honey and slightly coastal salt-caramel prevail, great. 85/100 Continue reading

    Bruichladdich 13 Years Old 2002 Old Particular 10957
  • Bruichladdich 21 Years Old 1992 Dimensions

    Bruichladdich 21 Years old 1992 Dimensions whisky review: An unusually quiet expression, very restrained, a touch minty which worries me of a slightly underactive 3rd fill+ cask perhaps?  83/100 Continue reading

    Bruichladdich 21 Years Old 1992 Dimensions
  • Bruichladdich 11 Years Old 2004 Straight From The Cask 1480

    Bruichladdich 11 Years Old 2004 Straight From The Cask whisky review: Sweet and straightforward, a little challenging at cask strength but much softer and more approachable with water, plenty of lovely caramelised sugars in this one. 84/100 Continue reading

    Bruichladdich 11 Years Old 2004 Straight From The Cask 1480
  • Bruichladdich The Organic 2009

    Bruichladdich The Organic 2009 whisky review: Crisp and fresh, plenty of barley with a strong and sweet vanilla influence. A great display of the cereal flavour with a sweetening influence from the ex-bourbon and Tennessee whisky casks just adding a… Continue reading

    Bruichladdich The Organic 2009
  • Octomore 8.3

    Octomore 08.3 whisky review: A mixture of sweet and bitter make for quite a complex dram permanently backed by peat influences but never overpowered by it. Lots of delicious woody herbal influence and a little earthen too in places, there… Continue reading

    Octomore 8.3
  • Octomore 8.2

    Octomore 08.2 whisky review: Another peat monster but with some serious wine/fruity sweetness thrown in for measure. A little in conflict at first on the palate but eventually settles into a succulent sweet peatiness liked smoked jam. The wine casks… Continue reading

    Octomore 8.2
  • Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley

    Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley whisky review: Mealy and sweet, this Laddie expression is full of the cereal barley it represents with a generous portion of sweet honey, I found myself picking up a hint of gentle earthy peat… Continue reading

    Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley
  • Bruichladdich 1984 / 32

    Bruichladdich 32 Years Old 1984 Rare Cask Series Bourbon: All In whisky review: Slightly reminiscent of Calvados with both fresh and baked apple flavours paired with old oak wood in a perfect combination. Slightly drying and spicy on the palate… Continue reading

    Bruichladdich 1984 / 32