Bruichladdich 2002 Rest & Be Thankful Whisky Co. Collection New Vibrations 20 yo

 

 

 

57,4°

Distillery : Bruichladich - Islay 

Ex-Bourbon Cask 

Independent Bottling 

By Rest & Be Thankful Whisky Co. 

Limited Edition 

Single Cask 

Bottled in 2023

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Single Cask 

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

This 20-year-old Bruichladdich, aged in a single Bourbon cask, is also part of the New Vibrations collection, which will be sold exclusively on the French market, in particular at La Maison du Whisky. Remember that the founders of Rest & Be Thanfful Whisky are former collaborators of the distillery, and have a special relationship with its employees. 272 bottles of this nectar were filled.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Airy, iodised nose, with a lovely sea breeze and a hint of salt. Vanilla and lemon join the dance. Mineral hints. After a while, the cereals come through: cut hay, muesli, roasted wheat. On the palate, still vanilla, but also orchard fruits, green apples, Conference pears. Quartz and slate. Spices arrive with green plants, damp grass, walnuts. The finish is rather explosive, powerful but not extremely long, with light honey, liquorice and cereals. Chestnuts and puffed rice.

 

In Short, 

A surprisingly mineral and salty Bruichladdich, a lovely originality. The rest is well balanced. This is a remarkable product because of the rarity of its profile for this distillery. On the other hand, the price is too high in my opinion, which is a shame.

Score : 89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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