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Tag Archives: Bruichladdich
Multi Review: Octomore 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 & OBA
Octomore 08 Masterclass (8.1, 8.2, 8.3) & OBA It’s that time of year when a good peated whisky can really hit the spot… and there’s nothing better than a dram of Octomore for that! Below I review Octomore 8.1, 8.2 … Continue reading
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Review: Bruichladdich’s 10 Year Old Second Releases
A NEW ‘TROIKA’ OF TENS In 2011, Bruichladdich released their first new 10 year olds made from the spirit distilled since they re-opened for business in 2001. Now Bruichladdich have released their second batch of 10 year olds, described by … Continue reading
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Review: Bruichladdich Classic Laddie Scottish Barley
Bruichladdich Classic Laddie Scottish Barley – 50% abv Info: “Made from 100% Scottish barley, trickle distilled, then matured for its entire life by the shores of Lochindaal in premium American oak, it is a testament to the quality our ingredients.”. … Continue reading
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Review: Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2007
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2007 – 50% abv Info: Harvested in 2006 and distilled in 2007, the grain for this whisky was grown for Bruichladdich in the Minister’s Field at Rockside Farm by Mark and Rohaise French. Colour: Light straw golden, nice … Continue reading
Review: Port Charlotte 12yo
Port Charlotte (Bruichladdich) – 12yo – 58.7% abv Info: This is a Travel Retail release (i.e. you can mostly only get it in airports or at the distillery). It’s being launched tomorrow aboard a Viking Line ferry in the Baltic sea … Continue reading
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Review: Port Charlotte Islay Barley
Port Charlotte (Bruichladdich) – Islay Barley 2008 – 50% abv Info: This is the first Port Charlotte release to have been created using barley that was exclusively grown on Islay and nowhere else. Harvested in September 2008 from the farms … Continue reading
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Review: Octomore 6.3 Islay Barley
Octomore 6.3 Islay Barley – 2009 / 5yo – 64% abv Info: The first Octomore distilled from 100% Islay barley. Grown and harvested by James Brown from Lorgba, a field on Octomore farm. A massive 258 PPM. Colour: Fairly rich … Continue reading
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Review: A pentalogy of Octomore (2.2, 5.1, 6.2, 10yo, Feis ’14)
Octomore 2.2 – Orpheus 61% ABV Colour: Golden with red tints. Nose: Thick, buttery, creamy and fruity all mashed together with elegant peat and smoke. Red berries mashed up, jelly like. Palate: Thick, oily and smoky with elegant peat (no … Continue reading
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Mini Review: Three Feis Ile 2013 Whiskies Reviewed (Laphroaig, Bruichladdich & Bunnahabhain)
Laphroaig – Cairdeas 2013 Port Wood Edition – 51.30% Let’s call this a dapper golden pink in colour. Laphroaig on the nose, but just slightly restrained, gentle peat and fruit jostling together, not so much tcp. Smooth malty peat, slightly … Continue reading
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