Laddie 10
Well, an unpeated single malt from Bruichladdich, the first 10yo since the distillery was reopened.
Unpeated? Really?
Salty sea spray, vanilla custard, shortbread, slightly tarry. Gentle, coastal peat.
3.5/5
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21/01/12 Bowmore cask 85212 (Duncan Taylor)
A 29yo Bowmore tonight from Duncan Taylor.
The nose is…surprising. Very delicate.
Wet grass. Heather. Turkish Delight. Banana skins, lavender, slightly earthy. Buttery fudge. White chocolate.
Fascinating. Highly unusual, lovely.
4/5
30/12/11 Bruicladdich Black Art 2 1989 21yo
Wow, so similar in so many respects to last nights dram and yet so different.
Huge sherry, beautifully defined. Cherries, prunes, Christmas pud, liquorice again. Treacle, heavy tannins, deep spices just like Black Art 1 but, woah, this is far more intense. Huge depth of flavour. Massive finish, so long and flavoursome.
Seriously impressive dram, such massive flavours, beautifully balanced.
Perhaps less subtle than it’s predecessor but I much prefer it. Is it a 5? Mmm, not quite.
4.5/5
Yet more gratitude is due to Joshua Hatton for the dram. Yossi, you’re a gentleman and a scholar.
29/12/11 Bruichladdich Black Art 1989 19yo
What a big complex bugger of a dram this is!
Waxy
Red apples
Strawberries
Some oil
Liquorice
Black pepper
Dry fruits, intense and spicy. Cherries? Port influence here?
Brown sugar
Treacle
Heavy tannins
What an interesting whisky this is, really unusual.
With water it all comes together more cohesively.
3.5/5
Sincere thanks to Joshua Hatton for the dram. Slainte Yossi and l’chayim!
Check out his blog here:
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28/12/11 Port Ellen 1979-2003 3rd release
A big oily dram this one, smoky but not hugely so. Salty, oaky, tarry, peppery. Bitter dark chocolate and unripe pears.
Very dry and what an amazing finish, I’ll be tasting this tomorrow!
A very hearty thank you to Hans for the sample, Slainte!
4/5
My Scoring System
Instead of the usual score from 100 (nose 25, palate 25, finish 25 and balance 25) my system is based purely on enjoyment levels.
1. Well, it’s whisky so I’ll drink it.
2. OK but nothing to shout about. I won’t be offended if you ask for a dram and put lemonade in it.
3. An enjoyable dram, close to being really good. Maybe one or two little things that stop greatness.
4. Fantastic stuff, right up there. A great dram with no flaws.
5. The very best I’ve ever tasted. A whisky that excels on every level, one with huge flavours but delicate balance and shows a level of complexity that you can study for hours.
1. Well, it’s whisky so I’ll drink it.
2. OK but nothing to shout about. I won’t be offended if you ask for a dram and put lemonade in it.
3. An enjoyable dram, close to being really good. Maybe one or two little things that stop greatness.
4. Fantastic stuff, right up there. A great dram with no flaws.
5. The very best I’ve ever tasted. A whisky that excels on every level, one with huge flavours but delicate balance and shows a level of complexity that you can study for hours.
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