Bruichladdich Celtic Nations

Bruichladdich 10 Year Old The Laddie Ten

The Laddie Ten is called "unpeated" because no peat smoke is used to dry the barley. There is substantial peat present in the water used to make the whisky. The reviewed bottle has been open for 2 months and is 50% full. The body is medium and somewhat oily This review will be in non-sequential format (SQVH). For further information on...

Score 90/100

Bruichladdich Cuvee 382 / La Berenice / 21 Year Old

Cuvée… the name says it all. This is one of three 21 year old Bruichladdich malts that was finished – in this case on sweet Barsac and Sauternes casks. It has a beautiful bronze color. This Laddie was produced from unmalted barley. The nose is very aromatic and rich on pear syrup, overripe green grapes and honey. A hint of peppermint. Some papaya...

Score 86/100

Bruichladdich Octomore 6.3 Islay Barley

Here is a condensed version of my next blog post, an overdue review of a sample graciously provided by @Robert99. Yet another Octomore review, this is the first .3 iteration of the series,100% Islay barley grown on the farm that gave this whisky it's namesake,peated to the eye watering level of 258ppm. I believe the work that the Laddie team has...

Score 88/100

Octomore 5 Year Old Edition 05.1 169ppm

Christmas tasting at the Water of Life Society at the University of Edinburgh, perfect evening, great whiskies, good company, a perfect evening. To top it off, they had a surprise: a real "punch in the face" whisky and God, was I in for a treat. Octomore 5.1, the peatiest whisky on the planet 169 Ppm, a malt so good that I still wake up...

Score 99/100