Bruichladdich 20 Year Old 2nd Edition Flirtation

Bruichladdich Octomore 01.1 Edition 5 Year Old

Octomore 5yo 63.5% OB 01.1 edition PPM: 131; bottle # 4333; (opened 10/10/2010 re-bottled 9/4/2011; re-re-bottled 5/31/2012) I opened this bottle on my birthday on 10/10/2010. And yes, I opened it at 10:10pm. I bought it at Binny’s in Chicago the previous year. I think I paid around $180 plus tax for it. What I do remember is that this was the...

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 15 Year Old

Colour is light and bright, but darker than the Caol Ila. Nose is spice and chlorine tablet. Medium bodied, but very spicy and acidic kick. Finish is long with a touch of vanilla.

Score 75/100

Bruichladdich 1989 Black Art 19 Year Old

This Bruichladdich is something of an enigma. It has matured on oak ex bourbon barrels before having been finished on an ‘assortment of wine barrels’ from Bruichladdich’s warehouse number 12. The enigmatic black packaging did not reveal the contents until I poured it. What the hell? This looks more like a rosé wine than whisky! This is simply…...

Score 81/100