Many peated youngsters are flying out of Bruichladdichs warehouses these days, but how does a regular low-peated Bruichladdich compare at similar age?
Bruichladdich 7yo 55% OB Isle of the Blessed for Whisky & Dreams (www.whiskyanddreams.de)
This one was matured in a bourbon cask before being finished in sherry wood. I don't believe this is bottled at cask strength. But it could also be from some leaking wood. The color is amber orange. It smells dry, sulphur, rubbery, cinnamon, oranges, waxy, leather, earthy, moulded cheese, peat. The taste is peppery, earthy, spicy cinnamon, chillies, burnt notes, very powerful. The finish is peppery, sweet chili sauce, honey, apple vinegar, sweet white wine. Also vanilla, pear juice, root vegetables, red wine vinegar, sweet and spicy. Lets add some water. Now it turns more spirity, more rubber, less heat and less sweetness. I believe water just ruined an otherwise good whisky.
Use your time with this one, its not an easy whisky: 7.5
Next tasting: Bruichladdich (Port Charlotte)
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