Bruichladdich 15 Year Old 1993 Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing

Bruichladdich Waves 7 Year Old

This was one of the first Bruichladdichs i've tasted. back than i was not aware of the more flowery sweet noses the laddie is known for, and it took me by surprise. the nose is indeed sweet, like a smoky lolipop, flowers and heather galore. the palate is again, very slightly peaty. it's as if the peat is underneath, but is not surfacing up. quite...

Score 80/100

Bruichladdich Organic 2009

I scrapped my original intro to this review, I should have called this series "against the grain" or "down with big Ag" all kidding aside, I don't mean to come off as preachy, I am just trying to gather my thoughts coherently about these questions that are often on my mind when this type of subject comes up. Suffice to say...

Score 86/100

Bruichladdich 12 Year Old 2nd Edition

The nose has overtones of honey/apricot, bourbon, vanilla, gentle hints of peat. In the mouth it surprises with a sharp heat that lingers, eventually settling to a malty/salty taste. Overall I didn't think the taste development delivered on the initial promise.

Score 60/100

Bruichladdich Cuvee 407 - PX

from a purchased sample Nose: A little bit of malt and barley, as well as whiffs of bbq sauce. Really, though, the PX sherry shines and dominates. Is this brandy de Jerez? Salty nuts, grapes, syrup, and chocolate. A little smoky quality emerges, clean peat. It really is almost lost in the sherry. Fortunately, I like Spanish brandy. Sugar-coated...

Score 85/100