Bruichladdich 1989 Black Art 03.1 22 yo

 

 

 

48,7°

Distillery : Bruichladdich - Islay 

American Bourbon and French Red Wine Premium Casks 

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2012

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Totally Unpeated

Like Octomore and Port Charlotte, Bruichladdich Black Art was created by Jim McEwan and launched at the end of the 2000s, in 2009 to be precise, which marked a revival of the distillery. The concept is to age the whisky for around twenty years in bourbon and wine casks. The 03.1, released in 2012, is completely in line with this idea. 12,000 copies were produced.

Let's Taste It : 

Mineral freshness, like a breeze in a cave. Spices, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar. It gradually becomes very sweet. Slightly oaky, but it's mainly the influence of the wine coming through, light fruits, floral hints, caramelised resin. Very ripe wheat, somewhat earthy. Candied apricots, zucchini flower. Devilishly good on the palate, if a little clear, lemonade, noble wood, heather, cashew nuts, grapes macerated in brandy. A touch of bitterness, asparagus and lumpfish roe. Long finish, still very woody, varnish, fried butter, sunflower oil, yellow tomato. Mirabelle plum.

 

In Short, 

The wood and the wine make an intense impression. It's very interesting but it didn't thrill me either. There's this slight bitterness that I didn't like, even though it's very well integrated. And there's hardly any distillery's hallmark. The finish, on the other hand, is very pleasant. All in all, it's a fine experience, but the price is really gigantic for what it is, especially as it is almost sold out, and is the prey of a frantic quest on the part of enthusiasts.

Score :89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                          Christian Löffler - Bird