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Bruichladdich Black Art 1990 04.1 Edition 23 Year
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
November 21, 2017 (edited December 15, 2021)
Nose - Dark dried stone fruits, dark amber honey, hint of saline, toasted brioche, milk chocolate.
Taste - Dried cherries, strawberries, cranberries, freshly oiled/tanned leather, hint of sea salt milk chocolate, faint medicinal/fruity honey, lighly drying mouthfeel.
Finish - Long gentle sweet fruit leather, gentle warmth, hint of sweet tobacco, wisp of campfire smoke mixed with sea air, cognac/port like sweetness.
Score - 94/100
Final Thoughts - I absolutely love the nose on this one in that it has a nice fruity salty chocolaty nose that is well balanced and not overpowering. Once it hits your tongue it delivers on pretty much everything the nose promised in a very well balanced package. The faint fruity/medicinal note is unexpected as it reminds me of goji berries, but not as metallic. The transition to the finish leaves this very pleasant warmth in your mouth like taking a sip of hot cocoa after coming in from the cold on a winter day. Although it's stated as unpeated, I get a very very faint wisp of campfire smoke like if you smelled a campfire on the beach from afar. Not overpowering, but a nice addition. This really reminds me of Bunnahabhain 18 which is another favorite. If not for the price, I'd love to have this on the regular.
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