Bruichladdich Cuvee 407 PX 21 Year Old

Octomore 5 Year Old Edition 4.2 Comus

Creosote and smoke with burning driftwood. Unique nose with some fruit. On the palate, the sweet and peat comingle elegantly with an herbed element surfacing. Viscous mouthfeel that delights the buds. Fruit creeps in with lush grapes and Asian pears. Finish is uncommonly long, continuing the theme of sweet and peat nicely with a bit of citrus, as...

Score 92/100

Bruichladdich 2006 Islay Barley Small Bottle

Bruichladdich proves that the concept of 'terroir' is not exclusive to the world of wine. Islay Barley 2006 is the second release in the former Uber Provenance range. Islay Barley is the product from one farmer (John Logan of Dunlossit Farm), one barley variety (Chalice) and one field (Jubilee Field). “We believe terroir matters”? One should start...

Score 85/100

Bruichladdich Port Cask Matured 7YO (2003)

Nose starts off quite buttery and slightly creamy before a whack of raisins hits. A bit of toffee, and some minty chocolate hints. Sultanas and dried fruit in abundance. A proper fruit pudding with cream. Initially I get a bit of white chocolate on the palate and then some mint along with cinder toffee. Fruitiness is there but not as strongly as...

Score 86/100

Bruichladdich 1989 Black Art 2.2 21 yo

The reviewed bottle has been open for 4 weeks and began the review as nearly full. I shared this bottle with @Nock, my share being 300 ml Nose: raspberry chocolate fudge; discreet soft semi-sweet peat; underpinnings of vanilla and natural caramel from oak; the sweet and dry balance is excellent; subtle and complex; seductive. Water added made the...

Score 84/100