Name: Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2011
Color: Light Yellow
Nose: Malted barley, lemon, green apple, flowers, light smoke and oak
Taste: Barley, oak, peat, lemon citrus
Review: 3 Days until Christmas! Do you have your bottles bought and ready for the Holidays!
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2011 was distilled in 2011, aged 6 years in oak casks and bottled in 2018. The expression is un-chilled filtered, non-peated, and 100 proof. From my research the flavor comes from the terroir and the casks it is aged in along with the quality of production.
The Terroir: This whisky expression has two types of barley that are grown at three different farms. The barley is Publican and Oxbridge and the farms are: Claggan, Cruach, and Island & Mulindry. In short; 3 farms + 2 barleys = 1 scotch. The differences between the barleys are too much to go into in a short review but the terroir assist the barley with the flavor
The Casks: 75% of the scotch was aged in first fill American whiskey casks.15% of the scotch was aged in second/third filled Sauternes and Austrian sweet wine casks.10% of the scotch was aged in first fill Rivesaltes (French sweet wine) casks. The scotch was then merged for 6 months before bottling. I think this might explain the excellent taste.
I am still yet to be disappointed with Bruichladdich. Each expression I have tried has been excellent. I do wonder if some of their higher priced expressions are worth the money. If you want to learn about Bruichladdich watch “Scotch: A Golden Dream” on Amazon Prime.
This scotch works well as a summer drink on the rocks on the back porch or a winter scotch neat by the fire.
Priced around $65 and worth the money.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
