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Jose-Massu-Espinel

Bruichladdich Yellow Submarine II: The Legend Resurfaces

Single Malt — Islay, Scotland

Reviewed July 30, 2022 (edited March 6, 2025)
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
In 2005, an Islay local fisher saw something strange in the water, near Bruichladdich Distillery. When he approach the odd thing it was... A LOST YELLOW SUBMARINE. Along with the distillery manager, they made a phone call to the department of defense and told them that a submarine was found, that belonged to the DOD. The Defense department said that no submarine was missing, and if Bruichladdich have one, they must have stolen it. Nothing else happened for 3 months, till Bruichladdich released a first edition of the Yellow Submarine whisky, called WMD (WHISKY OF MASS DISTINCTION) with a picture of the submarine on the label. It was only then that the department of defense went to the Distillery to retrieve the sub-acuatic vehicle, recognizing it as their own. To this day, Bruichladdich keeps a replica of the Submarine in their premises and they have released two expressions. The original 14yo one; and this 25yo, vintage 1991, which was matured in Refill Sherry & Bourbon, and Spanish red wine casks. Bottled at 46%abv, only 1991 decanters were ever released. I am not going to lie. I have been trying to find this bottle for years and i have finally found it. It is only fair that it enters to my special reviews in order to reach the 1000 whisky critics. This is my review number 996. On the nose, it is outstanding. Coca Cola notes, Bbq, bacon; it is like a "Soapy bacon". Increible aroma. Sherry has appeared. Chocolate with red fruits. Brownies and an old orange peel. Tangerine and more chocolate. On the palate it is so fruity and spectacular. Orange juice, tangerine juice and a little sulphuric. Pepper. After a first sip, it released  brownies, cherry syrup. It has a orange acidity which is great. Milk chocolate.Very elegant and pleasant. Aftertaste is incredibly wonderful. Brownies and the orange acidity that i told you before. It is quite elegant and full. The second time i felt a nice bite, earthy and salty, lovely really. Lots of ginger. Overall, this is a super complex, wonderfully crafted whisky. It is not a cheap dram, but it is completely worth it. I got to say i have checked one single malt from my bucket list. My score for this whisky of mass distinction, is 100 over 100. Sláinte Mhath!!!
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