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Distillery : Bruichladdich - Islay
1st Fill Bourbon Barrel
Independent Bottling
By Samaroli
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2013
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Almost Unpeated
Silvano Samaroli is a legendary name for all lovers of great whisky. He started his trading company in 1968, as the first non-British independent bottler of whisky. While remaining very respectful of the malty traditions, he innovated by elaborating among the first bottlings in cask strength, and promoting particularly well made non-aged whiskies. We can say that it is he who invented modern whisky. In 2013, as he is old and sick, he selects the barrels that he considers the best from his huge stock, and this one catches his attention, a Bruichladdich that is not peated, at least 10 years old, aged in a first fill Bourbon cask. 330 bottles were put on sale, quickly sold out.
Let's Taste It :
Cereals galore, grains, wheat, barley, corn, rye, spelt, vanilla milk, pastry cream, earth dried by a blazing sun. Dried apricots, pomade, very light peat, it's a beautiful summer's day ahead. The palate is grainy, fresh, lemony, with full-bodied spices, cumin, pepper and nutmeg. A few scents of earthy lavender, roots, ginger and angelica. Very long and explosive finish, still earthy, soft banana, walnut, hazelnut and cashew. Chestnut cream. Red berries.
In Short,
A Bruichladdich which goes a long way. I recognize the distillery's hallmarks, with a very light peat, cereals on a sunny day, then exotic fruits, spices, floral fragrances. Really a great experience. However, it has become a rarity, which can only be found at high auction prices, it’s a shame.
Score : 90
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Phosphorescent - Song of Zula
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