Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2012

Floral, citrus orange, spicy and a lil maritime. Nice

Full of flavor, the peat doesn’t overpower.

Spicy, citrus, warm, nuts, floral

Nose: grass, mint, apples, candied ginger, bit of brine. Palate: creamy, summer fruit, toasted nuts, bit of ginger spice. Finish: oaky spice, lingering sweetness. Really nice one.

(The Spirits Embassy – The Bruichladdich Virtual Tasting Night, 26 March 2021). Nose: Barley sugar, boiled sweets, seaweed, saline Palate: A little hotter and sweeter than the Classic Laddie. Floral, vanilla, apple and pear / orchard fruit Finish: Citrus and sour on the finish with some almond/nutty/oak notes. The finish is very sweet overall. Quite an oily mouthfeel - almost chewy. This has very similar notes to the Classic Laddie, but much sweeter. This is apparently due to the later harvest of the Islay barley. 75% bourbon casks / 25% French sweet white wine casks