Bruichladdich 1990 Valinch Cask #988

Bruichladdich Octomore 4.1 5yo

I didn't really expect to lay my hand on one of the 60 bottles of Bruichladdichs new peat monster Octomore 4.1 since only 60 bottles was released to Swedens lesser populated towns. But I did. When you open a new bottle of Octomore 4.1 you really think there's a fire going on straight under your nose. It's like a boat burning in the sun with new...

Score 95/100

Bruichladdich Black Arts 6.1

Black Arts has become the oldest regular expression of the Bruichladdich portfolio. It is basically composed of 20± year old pre-closure stock that had been matured or finished in various types of casks with a heavy emphasis on wine/sherry/fortified wines. It is then vatted into a secret recipe know only to the head distiller. This is the second...

Score 88/100

Bruichladdich Laddie Classic

from a purchased sample Nose: Smoky, and there's a peat influence without really bringing the bog. Very playful with rich vanilla cake frosting. Maybe just a trace amount of lemon and malt. Cake batter, This isn't the most complex dram, but it's easy and smells delicious and substantial. Crystallized barley with a punch of salt, and some apple...

Score 82/100

Bruichladdich Links - The Old Course St. Andrews 17th Hole

This is my first Bruichladdich expression to taste, so I am not sure what the typical distillery profile is. I can infer its characteristics, as it is an Islay, but that is all. With this in mind, here goes: The malt is a light "sunshine" color. The high-level rim of the whisky after swirling beads up, indicating it is a higher ABV...

Score 80/100