Bruichladdich reviews

Octomore series have the highest peat levels – 208 ppm for this particular expression – in the market compared to more popular ‘Heavily Peated’ expressions from Ardbeg and Laphroaig whereas the peat…

It's saturday night and it's been a while since I wrote a review. I want to indulge my self with something good and I remember that I recently got a sample of Octomore 7.3, thanks to Cricklewood. Since…

If you're into dancing and drinking whisky at the same time then I highly recommend visiting Bruichladdich's open day during the Islay Whisky Festival. Food trucks. Multiple bars. Live band. And over 300…

It has been a few years since I have had the motivation and the inspiration to write a review for connosr. In the past, my limited reviews were mostly on expressions that had prior reviews and existing…

Pale yellow straw like colour, thick and oily coats the glass with thin legs some droplets taking an age to fall.The initial nose is quite a belt of acidic notes which settle after 10 minutes giving way…

This is the first ‘Black Art’ edition, a 19-year old Bruichladdich from 1989 that was matured in ex-bourbon as well as a number of different wine casks. It was released in 2009 with a total outturn of…

Bruichladdich's Octomore 7.4, Virgin Oak Cask, 7 years old, bottled at 61.2% at 167ppm, 12000 bottles for the world.Where does one start with this whisky?Stunning? Special? Doesn't begin to cover it for…

Bruichladdich has released quite a few expressions under the ‘Links’ banner, referring to the many golf links on the island. This was the first version, a 14 Year Old released in 2003. Today a full…

The second miniature of my Tasting Pack is the Bruichladdich Rocks, the 2008 version.The nose of the Rocks is fairly sweet without really being sweet. You follow? I get some apricots and vanilla and…

Bruichladdich from the past. Well, a few years at least. That’s when I bought a set of three miniatures, but so far I did not get round to tasting them. I’ll make time now. I will start with this Waves…