Bruichladdich Black Art 4.1
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Distiller:
Bruichladdich
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Bottler:
Bruichladdich
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ABV:
49.2%
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Age:
23 Years
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 89
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: The palate opens to Parma violets, underpinned with light lavender, where fleshiness mingles with the exotic notes of manuka honey, pomegranate, apricot pits, and dried lemon. It pushes malt into a new area, but that’s the point.
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- Raided Score: 95
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: While Black Art may have mysterious origins, the final result is simply sublime. This is a complex and nuanced whisky that is exceptionally well-made.
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- Raided Score: 94
- Publication: WhiskyCast
- Excerpt: The finish is long with notes of grilled pineapple, hints of peach and apricot, brown sugar, and caramel candy. Outstanding!
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: Black Art hasn’t always been a favorite of mine, but 4.1 is drinking with a better balance, with nice chewiness and plenty of wine barrel influence to it.
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- Raided Score: 95
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Blends extremely well, the complexity here is delightful. The juicy Apricot jam note is striking, delicious and opulent.
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Intro:
A blend of casks known only to Bruichladdich's Jim McEwan, Black Art 4.1 was distilled in 1990 at Bruichladdich in a rare annual release that seeks to capture the mind of the magician on staff at one of Islay's most transparent, yet enigmatic distilleries.
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Nose:
Complex, jammy nose. Apricot jam, honey, toffee, slivered almond. Rich, jammy, juicy. Opulent, even.
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Taste:
Rich and butter forward. Buttery mouthfeel, creamy stewed fruits. Apricot, peach, pear, currant, a hint of cherry. Faint parchment, tobacco, pepper.
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Finish:
Long, rich finish. Jammy once more with the addition of more pepper, cream, clove. Savory, faintly mineral finish.
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Overall:
Blends extremely well, the complexity here is delightful. The juicy Apricot jam note is striking, delicious and opulent.
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Score:
8
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