Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie
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Distiller:
Bruichladdich
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Bottler:
Bruichladdich
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ABV:
50%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 79
- Publication: whiskyfun
- Excerpt: Very oaky yet okay; just a stepping stone, I would say.
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- Raided Score: 89
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: Pepper, sea salt, and relatively dry oak in the finish are balanced by toffee sweetness.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: There's a bit of faint sherried notes, fruits, some clove, vanilla, floral waxed fruits, honey.
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Intro:
This is the new, NAS, version of Bruichladdichs un-peated distillate.
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Nose:
I smell floral seabreeze, like the faint salty breeze off of the ocean. Its not overwhelming, I dont feel like someone just poured saltwater in my face; its faint and delicate. Next, some honey and a little more salt followed by ever so faint vanilla. For such a light aroma, its intriguingly complex.
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Taste:
Theres a lot of floral notes followed by more sweetness, mostly that of honey. Theres a bit of salt but it fades quickly. Theres a bit of faint sherried notes, fruits, some clove, vanilla, floral waxed fruits, honey.
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Finish:
The finish is medium to long and very gentle for 100 proof. Theres a lot of honey, followed by some salt. On the way out, it leaves lingering floral impressions.
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Overall:
Its really impressive how theres such a wealth and diversity of notes and flavors in scotch that are completely foreign to bourbon. I know Bruichladdich is known for massive Octo peat, but Im rather enjoying this un-peated Islay expression.
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Score:
6
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