Vår kommentar: Jim McEwan, direktøren for Bruichladdich, har skrevet en såpass god beskrivelse av denne tapningen, at vi rett og slett bare overlater ordet til han. Dette får nese og munn til å løpe i vann.
Nose:
Opens beautifully with a little water to reveal the crisp sweetness of the malt coated with syrup/brown sugar with touches of vanilla & caramel. Then the twist of Madeira oak kicks in bringing beguiling notes of plumy fruit, prune & ripe banana. This is followed by the glazed citrus fruits for which Bruichladdich is famous. The oak is cruising along very releaxed and happy in the support role. It's a virile spirit offering a surprising level of characters for its years.
Palate:
The magical flavours of traditionally made malt whisky race over the palate seeking out every taste receptor. This is high octave without the peat. Just shed loads of barley, candied fruits, almond nougat, chocolate mint, rich Madeira berries and spice, clover honey, ripe damson & plum and lemon & honey sorbet. It's an exceptionally exhilarating malt that wants to perform and believe me, it delivers.
