Bruichladdich 16 Year Old First Growth Pauillac Finish 'A'

Bruichladdich The Organic Multi Vintage

Bruichladdich are the ever experimenting single malt brand and, even though, it's hard to keep track of them all there are few expressions that are below par. The Organic is another example of a decent (not mind blowing, mind you) expression - this one made purely from organic Scottish barley. The lightly peated nose evokes images of green apples...

Score 86/100

Bruichladdich 28 Year Old 1991 SMWS 23.76

I was recently a guest at the whisky festival in Toulouse and ran into my French companion Xavier who pressed this sample into my hand. It contains a 28-year-old Laddie that was bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society for Feis Ile 2020. It spent no less than 28 long years in a cask. Hello, there! What a divine nose. A bit old school. Tropical...

Score 89/100

Bruichladdich 1994 12 Year Old Kosher Wine Finish

So, the folks over at 'Laddie came out with some bottles which were finished in a kosher wine cask from Mt. Carmel. Rumor has it, they were only distributed in the general New York City area which is 20% Jewish - you gotta love target marketing! I have some friends that keep kosher so I figured, before I suggest a new "finished" dram to...

Score 55/100

Octomore 5 Year Old Edition 06.1 Scottish Barley

The peat bombs that Bruichladdich markets under the name Octormore are usually quite fruity and quaffable. This Ochdamh Mor is 5 years old and was released in 2013. The peat level is 167 ppm, but that does not mean a whole lot taste-wise, as you are about to read. This is probably the most brackish nose I have ever had on a whisky. Nothing but...

Score 84/100