Bruichladdich reviews

Tonight I attended a Companions Of The Quaich dinner in Oakville, with Jim McEwan showcasing some Bruichladdich malts. I was fortunate enough to not only get a chance to buy a 15 Year Old 2nd Edition,…

In advance of my Quaich dinner tomorrow night (with Jim McEwan introducing some Bruichladdich expressions), I'm reviewing the 18 Year Old that I brought to the tasting that @victor and @dramlette arra…

This is truly a whisky that stands out. If memory serves me, it is a bit like the old Bunnahabhain 12 year old. You sort of think that the peat is just about to make its appearance, but it never does…

This lite honey colored charmer has a lot going on, in a simple way. The nose is like creamy milk and whisky mixed. The whole thing reminds me of the field near the dairy farm where I grew up. Old cut…

This is first in our new peat tasting.Tony says: Bruichladdich peat is possibly the most accessible whisky in the pack. Peated at 35 ppm, it is a much sweater, softer, earthier dram than the traditional…

Exceptionally beautiful nose of stewed pears dipped in sherry resulting in a big statement. The palate is sweet honey with mild undertones of leather and tobacco. It has a medium to strong finish full…

Norrie Campbell was Islay’s last traditional peat cutter. To honor him, Jim McEwan put this Laddie 3D3 together. The name 3D3 has special meaning: 3 ages, 3 types of casks and 3 levels of peat. This is…

This Laddie was simply labeled ‘Peat’, so it does not warrant further explanation, I think.The nose is, in all honesty, very simply. Peat (obviously, would be a bit ridiculous otherwise), citrus and…

Okay, time for the more serious peatjob. This Octomore (my first!), which is distilled at Bruichladdich (the plans to rebuild the Octomore distillery have been postponed until further notice), is only…

This Bruichladdich was bottled by Alchemist (actually Alc-Hem-Ist, but what the heck), the company run by Gordon Wright, whose family owns Springbank. Wright, together with Mark Reynier and Simon Coug…