Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie

Continuing to review unreviewed bottles in my collection. Could be done by the end of this week, in theory. Clear pale gold color like Pantone 122. Fruity nose shows two apple elements (apple juice and baked apple pie with a touch of cinnamon), biscuits, vanilla, perhaps a whiff of nutmeg. Sweet on the palate, with an oily mouthfeel, honey, oaky vanilla, and light white pepper, which is amplified on the long finish, which concludes with a touch of tannic woodiness and dryness. Entering the bottle’s code on the Bruichladdich website reveals detailed information. This bottle is from a vatting of 79 casks, 4 vintages, 2 barley types, and 7 cask types (number of casks, year, barley type, Cask type): • 30, 2010, Scottish mainland organic, USA bourbon barrel 1st fill • 21, N/A, Scottish mainland, USA bourbon barrel 1st fill • 12, N/A, Scottish mainland, USA bourbon barrel 1st fill • 4, N/A, Scottish mainland, USA bourbon barrel hogshead (6 yrs), Spain sherry butt (3 yrs) • 4, 2010, Scottish mainland organic, France Rivesaltes sweet red & white hogshead 1st fill • 3, 2010, Scottish mainland organic, France Rhone red hogshead 1st fill • 2, N/A, Scottish mainland, Spain sherry butt (10 yrs), USA bourbon barrel (1 yr) • 2, 2010, Scottish mainland organic, Spain Ribera del Duero Hogshead 1st fill • 1, 2010, Scottish mainland organic, Spain Ribera del Duero Hogshead 2nd fill The Classic Laddie retails for about $55. Would I buy this again? Yes. This whisky is the epitome of artisanality and transparency in terms of its contents. It’s 50% ABV, far above normal whisky bottlings (aside from uncommon cask strengths). A pleasure to drink, and very good value. 4.0 on the Distiller scale. 50% ABV. Batch 18/018 (bottled 2018). Non-chill filtered. No added coloring. N.B.: All spirts tasted neat in a Glencairn glass.

Je dois avouer que jetais pas sur au debut. Si la bouteille vient d'Islay, elle n'a rien des caractéristiques de l'ile. Tenez vous le pour dit; ce n'est pas fumé, pas tourbé. Une fois ce deuil fait, on realise rapidement que ce que la bouteille perd en caractéristiques du terroir, elle le regagne avec l'intensité du fruit. Du fruit caramélisé plein la gueule (sans la texture qui s'y approche malheureusement); des poires et des pommes confites, miel, fleurs blanches. Cest très gourmand avec des notes de gateau des anges. Jai appris aujourd'hui que la batch change chaque année en fonction du grain et du tonneau; ca a beau n'etre ni fumé ni tourbé, je vais revisiter ce beau scotch!

Este whisky me encantó. Tiene un alto % de alcohol pero con un sustito de agua le encontré un equilibrio hermoso. Pese a ser de Islay, nada de turba le sentí. Recomiendo y volvería a comprar.

Loved this one. Great balance. Bright fruit, sweet malt, honey, barley. A tiny amount of salinity. Nice, lingering finish.