Bruichladdich reviews

Bruichladdich's Octomore Orpheus 2.2 was finished using Chateau Petrus wine casks. The phenol count is 140 ppm. The whisky is 5 years old. 15,000 bottles were released in 2010. The reviewed bottle has…

Well, this St. Andrews' dram is a wee on the wild side, and unpredictable to boot, but not overtly striking enough to send me back to the store for another bottle after this one is gone.Draping my tongue…

As many of you my fine friends know, I work at a beer importers. We bring the good stuff into Australia. If you've ever seen some of my beers, Weihenstephan, Sierra Nevada, Green Flash, Theakston's, etc…

As many of you my fine friends know, I work at a beer importers. We bring the good stuff into Australia. If you've ever seen some of my beers, Weihenstephan, Sierra Nevada, Green Flash, Theakston's, etc…

The latest edition of Octomore wins the peat race with flying colours. No less than 169ppm. But those who know Octomore also know that does not mean they have to be utter peat monsters per se. This one…

This Laddie was bottled especially for the Islay Whisky Dinner 2012 by Malts of Scotland. It is their first Bruichladdich, by the way. That surprises me somewhat, since they seem to favour Islay whiskies…

Nose is spicy and rich with american oak. Very weak aroma of gooseberries.Flavours are straw, and light grain with a very dry finish, tickling the back of the throat with heat.

This was originally marketed in Ontario as the Jim McEwan Special Edition (but must have failed to sell).Slightly sweet nose, redolent of red wine (go figure), coffee and caramel. Mild and light.Flavours…

Mattle black bottle. 1oz pour at Jack Rose in DC. $14-15. Into Glencairn glass. Pours a clear light golden to straw/Sauternes. Timid beads along the glass. Nose at first is rough with tire rubber and…

The Black Arts Series 3, Matte black bottle. 1 oz pour at Jack Rose in DC. Into Glencairn glass. Pours quite dark caramel amber. Nose is thicker sweet dessert, no alcohol heat. Soft, sweet honey, caramel…