Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2010
Sour Oranges
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WReview by @Wierdo
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- Brand: Bruichladdich
- Type: Scotch
- Region: Islay
- ABV: 50%
The Bere Barley releases are an experimentation by Bruichladdich in using older barley types that whisky used to be made with that produced a lower yield so were superceded by barley strains that were more profitable. The whisky is 8 years old.
Bottle has been open about 2 months and is around a quarter full. Can be drunk neat. But best with a little water. Definitely needs to sit in the glass a while before you start sipping.
Nose Oranges, cereal, barley sugar, white wine.
Palate
Thin mouthfeel. Quite a short arrival with a grain note. Some white wine vinegar. More cereal and oranges.
Development
Sour barley sugars, oranges, some cereal. Quite drying.
Finish
Quite long with more grain sourness and dry oak.
Overall
A different one for sure. Feels quite old fashioned. Not gimmicky in the sense that they've not tried to spice it up with a wine cask finish or something else. Experimentation with different barley types by distilleries should be encouraged. This is pleasant enough but just seems a little lacking somehow. Never really takes off.
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@Wierdo I’m not good at articulating flavours and why it is that I like or dislike a whisky, but I think you have this one pegged right on. I have the same 2010 bottling and it has been open since early July. I agree with you that this kind of experimentation is a good thing, but for me this one has been a disappointment. I found both the nose and the palate quite odd right from the first taste, and that hasn’t changed after more than half the bottle is gone. I have not been adding any water, but next time I pop the cork on this baby I’ll try it with a few drops and hope for an improvement.
Thanks for the review, you pretty much confirmed what I have been thinking about this ‘Laddie.