Bruichladdich 1993 Sassicaia French Oak 14 Year Old

Octomore 5 Year Old Edition 4.2 Comus

sample from a friend Nose: Clearly a backdrop of bog-peat. It's sweet and elegant. It doesn't hit quite like some of the harsh and massive peat monsters out there (called monsters for a reason). Some salt, and it turns as well. Fruit is in there, soft grapes, sweet Sauternes (surprise!) neither cloying nor spicy. Lemon zest, musty apricot, and a...

Score 87/100

Bruichladdich 18 Year Old 2nd Edition

When trying a whisky I try to avoid reading tasting notes so as to keep a clean slate. Bruichladdich 18 year old, therefore, was able to throw me a curveball. I really like Islay whiskies and although delicious, this bottle had a character that took me by surprise. Nose: Perhaps unlike other Islays, this seemed a little smoke-less and unpeated....

Score 91/100

Bruichladdich 34 Year Old Legacy 6

N:It starts off pleasantly on toffee and soft vanilla. Peaches follow up but are slightly unripe and followed by a spiceiness pushing to be noticed. A buttery fruit medley with mild oak notes showing up. Syrupy apricot with a smooth nutty scent preface a dash of cinnamon. So far the nose is creamy and full of interest. B:Thick legs form on...

Score 69/100

Bruichladdich 1984 23 Year Old Golder Still

I had tasted its sibling Redder Still straight from the cask in the warehouse at Bruichladdich and was blown away by its depth and complexity. I was therefore very excited about trying this third bottling in the series. This is a one off bottling using unusual bourbon rare squat hogsheads and aged 23 years and at 51% cask strength. The nose is...

Score 85/100