Dram data:
Distillery:Â Bruichladdich
Bottler:Â Original Bottling
Distilled:Â –
Bottled:Â ca. 2013 – no batch No. on the wee bottle
Age: 10
Limitation: –
Casks:Â American Oak
Alcohol: 46%
Unchillfiltered, natural colour
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Tasting notes:
Colour: reddish gold
The nose is typical unpeated Bruichladdich – I like to call it the gentle side of Islay. Some very good and active ex-bourbon casks went into this batch and if it didn’t say “american-oak-matured” on the label I’d say there’s some ex-sherry casks in the mix as well. And yes, I’m fully aware they make sherry casks out of American oak as well. Vanilla pudding, toffee and fudge. Creamy and well-rounded but maybe a wee bit shy, like a 10-year-old lady (terrible pun, I know). Continue reading “Tasting: Bruichladdich The Laddie Ten”