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.