Bruichladdich Valinch X4 Deliverance

Bruichladdich Black Art 4.1 / 1990 / 23 Year Old

The Black Art Series from Bruichladdich is almost legendary. Created by Jim McEwan, this is a vatting of different casks, but the type is kept top secret. Black Art is of course a nod to alchemy. This one was created with malts that were put to sleep in 1990 and brought together after 23 years of maturation, to create a release 6.000 bottles...

Score 86/100

Octomore Orpheus 5 Year Old Edition 2.2

An exceptional scotch that you won't forget. Deceptively smooth, teasingly complicated, and possessing a finish that will delight the senses and enrich the moment. Forget about the statistics -- just nose it, let if flutter in your mouth, and breathe deep. You're alive. First, there's the smoke. Ah, the smoke. If you thought of yourself in love...

Score 98/100

Bruichladdich 26 Year Old 1990 Black Art 06.1

Just like its predecessors, the composition of this sixth Black Art remains top secret. All we know is that Adam Hannett created an unpeated malt with casks that were put to sleep when he was still working in the warehouses, under the tutelage of the legendary Jim McEwan. But make no mistake: this is created by Adam. It’s the largest release so...

Score 89/100

Bruichladdich 10 Year Old The Laddie Ten

Bruichladdich The Laddie 10, the first ten year old to be wholly distilled and matured following the distillery's re-opening in 2001. I have really enjoyed some of the releases in recent years by Bruichladdich, created from the remaining warehouse stocks and stocks that the new owners were fortunate to purchase back from many of the independent...

Score 90/100