Bruichladdich 10 Year Old 2001 Glengarry Cask Owners

The Belgian whisky club Glengarry, lead by the Flemish guru Bob Minnekeer, bottles a cask from time to time. In 2012 this Bruichladdich from 2001 was released in the famous Glengarry Cask Owners series. It matured on a sherry cask. The label says 10 Year Old, but that cannot be right. It was distilled on September 19th 2001 and bottled on July 12th 2012. That makes it a 12 Year Old. Anyway. I am keeping a bottle of water nearby, for this is 62% ABV.

The nose is greasy and sweet. Reminds me of suet. Or buttered milk, but smoky. Okay, that sounds a bit odd. Sweet olive oil, as if that exists. But you know where I am going. Quite some sweetness in the form of peach, but also sour Granny Smith apples in combination with maritime, smoky elements. Cows in the stable while being fed. I quite like this.

Boy, this does not need any water. Sure, the attack is powerful, but it is not scorching at all. Nice, sweet peat (reminding me of Port Charlotte, which is not very surprising) with loads of hay, cow hide and polished leather opposite the fruit. Very greasy, again, you can almost spread it on toast!

The finish is very, very long, which is no punishment here. It dies on a mild salty note.

Nice, fat, sweet Laddie (sounds a bit like me).

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