Bruichladdich 1998 10 Year Old Sherry Manzanilla

Bruichladdich Peat

Colour is light golden with a touch of orange. First nosing is salt and iodine in the style of the old Bowmore Mariner bottlings. Flavours are rather simple with a little touch of earthy flavours, almost reminding of cactus plants. Very smooth finish. Ridiculously smooth finish.

Score 65/100

Bruichladdich 10 Year Old The Laddie Ten

I’m rather surprised to be one of the first to review this whisky, given the attention it’s received in the forums and blogs during the last year. It took a while to find its way here to northwest Indiana, and I’ve been drooling in anticipation like my dog waiting for the remnants of a bacon cheeseburger. I visited my local libationist this...

Score 92/100

Octomore Orpheus 5 Year Old Edition 2.2

Colour is a dusty rose, no doubt the Petrus cask. Nose is ... uh ... phenolic? Not mediciney, more like the smoke effect of suckling pig (in a confined room). Small undertone of very fresh grain, wheat field. A small note of cherry. Medium bodied, not really rich and coating, but chewy. The first taste is all soot and black smoke. Long lasting....

Score 86/100

Bruichladdich 18 Year Old 2nd Edition

This whisky goes in 2 directions for me. The first part is really nice, the nose and the palate. I got some Sherry-like smell in the nose, although this one is not matured in sherry-casks. It's finished in spanish sweet wine casks. There is also some fresh- and saltiness in the air. The palate again is somehow sweet with dark fruits in the...

Score 76/100