Bruichladdich Oirthir Gaidheal Feis Ile 2009

Bruichladdich 10 Year Old The Laddie Ten

Bruichladdich The Laddie 10, the first ten year old to be wholly distilled and matured following the distillery's re-opening in 2001. I have really enjoyed some of the releases in recent years by Bruichladdich, created from the remaining warehouse stocks and stocks that the new owners were fortunate to purchase back from many of the independent...

Score 90/100

Bruichladdich 14 Year Old 2006 Liquid Art

I was fortunate enough to experience the very first presentation of this new release of Liquid Art during a live-stream. It did not take long before it arrived on my doorstep. This 14 years old Bruichladdich was bottled at a cask strength of 51.7%. Sorry for the short intro, but I’m very eager to dive into this one! Nicely sweet and prickly on the...

Score 87/100

Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2010

It would not have been that long ago that most distilleries would have sourced their barley from within their locality or at the very least their own country to meet their needs. As production of most distilleries grew and consolidation took hold of the industry, efficiency and cost have become the leading factor in the production of spirits for...

Score 84/100

Bruichladdich 24 Year Old 1992 Cadenhead

This Laddie from the Single Cask Series by Cadenhead was bottled especially for the Dutch importer Bresser & Timmer. By now it is nowhere to be found, but thanks to my whisky buddy in Holland with an open bottle, I was able to get my hands on a sample. Creamy nose on peach, apples, hazelnuts and ripe melon. A malty heart as if from grain...

Score 86/100