Bruichladdich Valinch Feis Ile 2010

Bruichladdich The Laddie Classic

As you know, this week it was announced that near the end of the month, Connosr will cease to exist as an interactive site. This was a shock to some of us who “grew up” in our whisky journey with this site. The site will be available as “read-only” going forward. As someone who has enjoyed reading reviews, and has learned so much by writing...

Score 90/100

Bruichladdich Octomore 6.3 Islay Barley

Here is a condensed version of my next blog post, an overdue review of a sample graciously provided by @Robert99. Yet another Octomore review, this is the first .3 iteration of the series,100% Islay barley grown on the farm that gave this whisky it's namesake,peated to the eye watering level of 258ppm. I believe the work that the Laddie team has...

Score 88/100

Bruichladdich 17 Year Old Rum Cask Finish

Demerera Rum Cask finish: I think that there is a good deal of misunderstanding about this Rum and the fact that it isa Golden Rum and NOT a Dark Rum! The colour of the Whisky replicates Demerera Rum rather pricisley ...Golden. It is a good match for the Gayana Rum Enmore in colour. Enmore Distillery used a selection of superb casks, notably...

Score 96/100

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