Bruichladdich 1970 Valinch 31 Year Old

Bruichladdich 10 Year Old The Laddie Ten

Soft and savory at first sniff, with notes of vanilla and apricot. This gives way to something sharper -- brine and spice -- calling to mind a nice teriyaki glaze. This whisky has a wonderfully creamy mouthfeel -- perhaps its best quality -- and the smooth brown sugar flavor gradually heats up to spicy nutmeg. The finish is long and warming. All...

Score 68/100

Bruichladdich 1992 Fino Sherry Cask

A copper coloured dram. The aromas include some winey notes, spicy ginger and pepper and a healthy dose of vanilla. A good introduction to the main course which is delivered with pleasant medium full mouth feel. Bags of flavours to pick apart or just enjoy, dried fruit, orange, fresh apricots, almonds, vanilla while some dark rum like sweetness...

Score 93/100

Bruichladdich 2006 Islay Barley Small Bottle

I'd recently attended a whisky tasting held in the city center of Perth that comprised the launching of a new Australian distillery: New World Whisky's Starward Single Malt, 5 different Bruichladdich's and 5 different whiskies from Buffalo Trace. I've had a good portion of the Buffalo Trace series and they're always good for a giggle, but I'd...

Score 84/100

Bruichladdich Octomore 6.3 Islay Barley

Here is a condensed version of my next blog post, an overdue review of a sample graciously provided by @Robert99. Yet another Octomore review, this is the first .3 iteration of the series,100% Islay barley grown on the farm that gave this whisky it's namesake,peated to the eye watering level of 258ppm. I believe the work that the Laddie team has...

Score 88/100