aacharbonneau
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
August 15, 2019 (edited January 21, 2020)
Nose: Bright lemon honey, apricots, and a prairie full of wildflowers! Orange marmalade and buttery malt take the stage, and wow this is fruity a beautiful! Green pears and a little oaky spice appear the second time in.
Palate: A bit of surprising spicy kick up front. Definitely malt forward with butter, biscuits, toffee brittle, and a small bit of soft apple. More spice the next sip with cinnamon, oak, and ginger. The malt turns to almost a sunflower seed nuttiness.
Finish: Medium length. Butter and graham crackers along with some tart green apple that only shows up much later. The malt fades into a subtle sweet smokiness.
Water does away with most of the fruity floral notes, replacing them with more creamy malt. The spicy is dulled a bit, but elongated, stretching out into roiling waves of spice. The sweetness in the finish dies, replaced with cinnamon, vanilla, and smokey oak.
Conclusion: I have a soft spot for floral whiskies and the nose on this one definitely provides! A nice, floral, fruity nose with a surprisingly spicy taste, I don't know if it's something to keep in stock, but I'll never say no to it!
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