Bruichladdich Valinch Warehouse 12 Vatican

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 Octomore 2nd Edition

Jaune pâle. Nez: Fumé. Légèrement boisé. Florale. Médicinale. Windex. Alcool. Jambon. Pêche. Bouche: forte chaleur d'alcool. Sucré. Bien fumé. Sensation d'engourdissement. Tourbe. Légèrement salin. Jambon à l'érable fumé. Un peu fruité. Cerise. Bois. Cèdre. Une belle expérience.

Score 75/100

Octomore 5 Year Old Edition 4.2 Comus

Samples were from a friend. Comus was the son of Bacchus and Circe, from Greek mythology. Bruichladdich Octomore 4.2 Comus is reported to have 167 ppm of phenols. This review is in non-sequential format Colour: relatively pale Strength: good strong flavours, though a bit on the gentle side, at first, for an Octomore. In the nose the wine flavours...

Score 88/100

Bruichladdich Octomore 7.1

What can one say about Octomore that hasn't been said before? Is this whisky all about muscular posturing (my peat's bigger than yours)? Is it for peat nerds who must own every single edition (like Pokemon), overrated, one-dimensional, as close to a religious experience as possible, utter shite, delicious, overpriced swill? By now the standard...

Score 81/100