Entering a code on the Bruichladdich website, found at the back of the Classic Laddie bottle, reveals that this dram was bottled in 2017 and is the single malt, vatted result of "53 casks, 5 vintages, 2 barley types and 11 cask types". It is also non-chill filtered and uncoloured. It is also a grand whisky. At 50% ABV, the nose, palate and finish all feel weighty, full and rich. The perceived depth on the nose and palate of this dram is fascinating, the finish long and exceptional. Ripe plums, red apples and black cherries, malted barley, burnt vanilla, bitter dry oak notes to counterbalance the heavy oil feel, a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg, and the smell and taste of the ocean, all consistently appear throughout the two senses. Adding water opens up the dram, makes it even more accessible to the senses, reveals heretofore hidden waxy walnut and toasted cereal notes. With a single stroke, the Bruichladdich distillery have managed to make the case for NAS bottlings, full disclosure of information and pure, unadulterated innovation.