Bruichladdich 1986 Valinch 15 Year Old

Bruichladdich Octomore 10 Year Old 2016 2nd Edition

Octomore, the heavily peated malt from Bruichladdich, released its second edition of the 10 year old in 2016. It matured on first fill bourbon and Grenace Blanc casks. Grenache Blanc is a white grape that was originally grown in Spanje, but can now also be found in France. The wines are usually quite dry, soft and fruity with loads of aniseed,...

Score 84/100

Bruichladdich 14 Year Old Links VI - K Club

Those familiar with the characteristic Islay traits of smoke, peat, and iodine can be forgiven for wondering if this expression of Bruichladdich Links really hails from that island. The nose is warm and soft, with a hint of honey and a trace of vanilla. In the glass, the color is a deeper brown than one sees, say, with the golden hues of Ardbeg...

Score 85/100

Bruichladdich 15 Year Old 2nd Edition

I like Bruichladdich for their dedication to natural colour and no chill-filtration. Visited the distillery a couple of years ago on a whirlwind tour of Islay, (when I actually went to all eight distilleries in a single day - that was fun!). That's when my profile pic was taken. I think they overdo the cask finishes though and their range becomes...

Score 85/100

Bruichladdich Octomore 01.1 Edition 5 Year Old

Octomore 5yo 63.5% OB 01.1 edition PPM: 131; bottle # 4333; (opened 10/10/2010 re-bottled 9/4/2011; re-re-bottled 5/31/2012) I opened this bottle on my birthday on 10/10/2010. And yes, I opened it at 10:10pm. I bought it at Binny’s in Chicago the previous year. I think I paid around $180 plus tax for it. What I do remember is that this was the...

Score 93/100