Color: Bruichladdich – The Classic Laddie
Color: Light gold
Nose: Citrus, light oak, iodine
Taste: White fruit, apples, grapes, apples, toffee, honey
Review:
The Classic Laddie is an unpeated, non-aged statement (NAS), non-colored, 100% Scottish barely Islay Scotch. The whisky is light, fresh, clean, and not what you would expect from this region of Scotland. The Island of Islay is mainly known for what I like to refer to as “big boy” Scotch. Whisky from distilleries such as Laphroaig, Ardbeg, and Lagavulin all come from this area and have big flavors with a lot of wood and peat. In comparison, The Classic Laddie is at the other end of the taste spectrum.
One thing that really stands out is the color of the bottle. The color code is somewhere between Baby Blue and Tiffany & Company Blue. On a liquor store shelf full of mainly clear glass bottles filled with brown spirits this bottle will not be hard to locate. I am not a fan of the color of the bottle, nor was I blown away by the flavor profile of the whisky. It was good, but not great. My first sip immediately reminded me of another whisky but I could not put my finger on it. This reaction was probably because the master distiller has been in the business for over 50 years. He has worked at other distilleries in the region and this might be why I found the flavor oddly familiar for tasting this whisky for the first time.
I am keeping this bottle on my bar for friends who want a dram of something light. I do not plan to purchase another bottle, but if I had to bring whisky to party this summer I would bring this bottle. The Classic Laddie would stand out nicely among all that Rose wine everyone drinks in the NYC area. For some reason, beyond my understanding of human behavior, Rose wine aka shitty White Zinfandel is extremely popular to drink.
Classic Laddie is a good whisky, but not amazing. It is a light clean tasting type whiskey at a decent price.
Price around $60, you be the judge.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
