Bruichladdich The Laddie Ten Islay Single Malt Whisky

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Released at the end of 2011, as the name suggests this is the 10-year-old base entry from Bruichladdich. Blended from 90 per cent first fill ex-bourbon casks and 10 per cent sherry casks and bottled on site without Chill-filtration or added colour.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 12/05/2012

Appearance:

Clear (slightly cloudy with water), light golden with burnished gold highlights.

Aroma:

Lightly dungy peaty with floral chamomile, salty grassy seaweed, lychee, white peach and honeyed apricot fruit.

Taste:

Ruby port, salty seaweed, vegetal (school dinner cabbage) with invigorating eucalyptus and chamois leather/balsa wood-like, light oakyness.

Aftertaste:

Salty, vanilla crème brûlée, ginger and lightly smoked.