Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2011

Hay, grass, vanilla custard and pear on the nose. Mild barnyard funk and vanilla custard dominate the palate which has a little bite and wood spice due to the relatively young spirit. There’s a sweetness lingering beneath the tannin from the wood spice that keeps it from overwhelming the finish. Overall I enjoyed this but think it could benefit from a little more aging. Had this in a vertical with a few other BR/PC drams I’ll try to review as well.

Vanilla frosted lemon pound cake, with a little bit of sea salt sprinkled into the frosting. Rich and coating mouthfeel - almost gritty. Very nice. Tried again against the 2010 Organic and Classic Laddie…was the darkest flavor profile of the three, with more brown sugar and darker fruit notes.