Bruichladdich Classic Laddie Scottish Barley
A good replacement
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Review by @tjb
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- Brand: Bruichladdich
- Type: Scotch
- Region: Islay
- ABV: 50%
Bruichladdich keep churning out some real quality malts and their standard range are still solid options. This is NAS but the tin looks identical to The Laddie TEN. In fact, I have a bottle of the Laddie 10 and so can assure fans of the 10 that this is very similar. This is unpeated.
It sparkles in the glass like a jewelled Chardonnay.
The nose gives honey, floral, apples and vanilla. It is a pleasant and interesting nose.
In the mouth feel is smooth, malty, sweet apples, vanilla, fresh and clean.
The finish is slightly spices, sweet honey. There is a lingering sense of saline but overall pleasant, fruity, fresh.
Verdict... I like it. I rate this right up there with the Laddie TEN and whilst this is bigger at 50% the Laddie is ever so slightly better.
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It's amazing how the average joe out there don't know about The Laddies. I went to a sushi restaurant here in South Beach and they had this one and the Islay Barley and they were both untouched. They were opened, but untouched.