For ages i have told you my dear reader, that i am not the fondest fan of Bruichladdich, but i have also told you that i understand that there is an incredible amount of people who love it, specially the classic 10yo expressions which i find "soapy" and "shampooy". I never fully understood the fandom till this moment, when i have tasted the 80s and 90s version of this classic whisky. It was given to me by the hotel owner in Islay, a small miniature, that was released in the times when Whyte & Mackay was the owner of the distillery and was bottled at 43%abv. On the nose, there is this CHOCOLATE BEAUTIFULNESS; Peaches and tropical fruitiness. Pineapple heart. Its like a hot, nice honey. Recently baked brownies. On the palate it starts with a creamy vanilla. Coconut and ginger. Very good actually, although it became a little watery after a couple of sips. Aftertaste is all about hazelnut and dark chocolate perfection. Impalpable sugar. Very sugary, like cotton candy. Overall, i loved it. I found it complex, full of flavor, good, enjoyable flavors. No soap or shampoo in my list of notes is always a nice thing. Really a dram that can create a fan base, specially if it was only a 10yo, which i believe was not expensive at all. Great whisky, my score for it is 92 over 100.