Bruichladdich 1965 22 Year Old Riserva Veronella

Bruichladdich Octomore Edition X4+10 Concept 0.2 162ppm

Will you look at this? Another Octomore that was hyped so much that it sold out in a flash and fetches almost 400 EUR at auctions – which is ridiculously expensive for a 50cl bottle of a ten years old malt. This is what I call a f*ck you whisky. Even the original price tag of 175 EUR was crazy, but let’s focus on the contents for now. This...

Score 87/100

Bruichladdich 16 Year Old Bourbon Cask

The Bruichladdich 16 year-old was introduced as a replacement for the 15 year-old expression. It has been aged in Jim Beam barrels and finished in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels. It is unclear whether the Buffalo Trace barrels are first-fill, though “fresh American oak” appears on the label, which is certainly suggestive. Also suggestive is the...

Score 84/100

Bruichladdich Peat

This Laddie was simply labeled ‘Peat’, so it does not warrant further explanation, I think. The nose is, in all honesty, very simply. Peat (obviously, would be a bit ridiculous otherwise), citrus and vanilla. A bit of wet earth. Not much else though. On the palate, it is a little oily, but shows little body. Primarily peat and citrus, flanked by...

Score 78/100

Bruichladdich Links - St Andrews Swilcan Bridge

Well, this St. Andrews' dram is a wee on the wild side, and unpredictable to boot, but not overtly striking enough to send me back to the store for another bottle after this one is gone. Draping my tongue with the ichor is not an unpleasant sensation, but it does not compare with the best whiskies that I've been fortunate enough to sample and own....

Score 78/100