Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie

Nose - floral Heather and honey sweetness Taste - oak and vanilla Finish - long with a fairly strong burn

Maple syrup aroma. Grain and sweet flavor. Drops of water intensifies maple aroma. Adds smoky oily leather in the flavor.

There was something about this dram initially that I was not ready for. The malt aroma on this is strong. Reminds me of some rice/ condensed milk Asian deserts. Nose: Mashed corn, vanilla and honey. Very dessert-y. Condensed milk. This smells like something you’d throw into a baking mix to make it sweet. Palate: This definitely makes for a sweet dram. The vanilla and honey greet you up front followed shortly by cooked fruits. Did not expect the fruit to appear as I did not catch that on the nose at all. The oak spice shows up but isn’t overwhelming. Mouthfeel: this is a moderately oily dram that coats and sticks to your mouth. The spice breaks through and lingers on your tongue for a while. It leaves you with a light spice that dissipates moments later This dram started off almost to sweet for my liking. Not to say that it’s bad. Some people like the artificial tasting sweets, but I prefer fresh fruit. After spending some time with it though my taste adjusted. Like taking a bite out of dessert that is too rich before finally admitting defeat and taking another bite.