Bruichladdich is an Islay Scotch whisky distillery founded in 1881. It makes Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte, and Octomore single malts and has been owned by Rémy Cointreau since 2012.
A daring, unusual whisky that moves far from malt, delivering intense pepper, genever, spice and coffee notes with sheer madness the reviewer rather likes.
Wonderfully fresh and pure, with elegant lemon, barley, salt and walnuts; everything is simple, even elementary, yet utterly beautiful.
A fragile but charming malt, with melon skins, fresh almonds, little apples and herbal teas, drinking rather like a white wine.
A rich mix of pear tart, caramel and honeyed apricots gives way to intense liqueur-like fruit and pepper that ultimately feels like too much.
Astonishingly complex and beautiful, with cider apples, melons, seashells and wet beach sand, leading to a rich, creamy, sublimely saline palate.
A very fine commemoration, with melon, ripe apples, vanilla, mint and a fresh, slightly saline finish, executed with great care.
Picked this up on a whim and really happy I did.
A barley-forward whisky with excellent distillery character, it combines cereal richness, quince jelly, pipe tobacco, white pepper and a touch of salinity.
A quirky, characterful whisky with farmy funk, engine oil, medicinal herbs, cedar, salted liquorice and a long finish of dark chocolate and spice.
Bruichladdich 2008 Oloroso (Halcyon Spirits)
A glorious, magical whisky with sublime apricots, quinces and yellow melons, opening into exceptional herbal infusions, honeys and waxes.
A richly fruity Bruichladdich, bursting with apricot, peach, honey and pear, and described as excellent fruit eau-de-vie at heart.
A complex and rich whisky with a glorious nose of stewed plums, cherry jam, leather and toasted oak, though the old wine casks leave a blemish.
For a 25 year, I'm left underwhelmed. I've tried to like this bottle over the years, trying it at different times, but it lacks complexity and is nothing…
Fresh, dry peat leads to chocolate and citrus, while a peppery development and finish balance the rich, appealing palate.
Sweet and syrupy with very ripe and dark dried fruit, this Bruichladdich carries the distillery’s signature well but finishes slightly astringent and somewhat…
A solid, distinctive Bruichladdich with green apple, baking spices, a rich spicy palate and a peppery finish.
