Bårelegs Highland Single Malt

 

 

 

46°

Distillery Officially Unknown

1st Fill and Refill Bourbon Small Batch Casks

Independent Bottling 

By The Islay Boys Ltd.

Core Range 

Single Malt 

Launched in 2018

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured 

Peated around 14 ppm 

Following in the footsteps of Islay Single Malt, The Islay Boys Ltd. is launching this Highland Single Malt from a distillery that is very representative of the Highland style, even though it is located within the boundaries of Speyside. The name Bårelegs refers to the Norwegian king who ruled the Scottish islands in the 11th century.

Let's Taste It : 

Syrupy iodine leading to thick vanilla. It's salty, maritime, but also a little rustic, with hay, earth, cereals, wheat, barley. It's like being in a stable. But the iodine returns, accompanied by a fine, light peat. Limestone, foam. Quite mineral on the palate, still iodised, with a few pleasant spices. Paprika, nutmeg. Light white fruits, plums, Italia grapes. Perhaps a few exotic fruits, pineapple. Fairly long finish, once again very mineral, salty, sandy.

In Short, 

It looks a lot like Ardmore (and in fact someone from the company told me it was). According to the reviews, it's 7 years old, with just the right amount of alcohol, so there's everything you need to enjoy it. It's reasonably priced, so why not give it a try?

Score : 86

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