ctbeck11
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
August 5, 2020 (edited December 11, 2020)
Nose - pear, apple skin, honey, grape, caramel, vanilla, cereal grain, oat, brine, brown sugar, floral tea, moderate to high ethanol burn.
Taste - honey, pear, apple, caramel, vanilla, cereal grain, granola, brown sugar, cola, mild brine, moderate to high alcohol bite, finishing medium length with citrus, cereal grain, and honey flavors.
This is tasty, but I think it suffers from the high proof. If it were a bit more diluted, I think more of the delicate complexity would shine.
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@CKarmios You're right: it's definitely not consistent. There's variation in what gets put in the bottle, oxidation, and palate calibration, as well as many others, I'm sure. I've only tried this once, so I may well eat my words when I finally get a bottle :)
@ContemplativeFox I’ve had similar experiences., and not consistently. There are times when I think the ethanol is overpowering, then add water and lose texture or taste, and then there are other times when I’m quite contend sipping along, not thinking about the ABV. It might be a testament to the whisky’s fullness of body, the way it changes with each sitting.
@ctbeck11 It's still pretty good though :) Looking forward to some older expressions coming out of Bruichladdich.
@ContemplativeFox Completely agree. I think I assumed proof was the issue here, when it would likely be much improved with more aging.
IIRC cutting it with water made it a bit less rich and full than I'd have liked. A few more years in the barrel would have helped, but still a good dram.