Bruichladdich 2005 SMWS 23.74 Punchy, wacky, ashy!
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bruichladdich |
| Bottler | The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) |
| Bottling Series | Punchy, wacky, ashy! |
| Vintage | 2005 |
| Bottled Year | - |
| Age | 12년 |
| Cask Type | 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon Barrel |
| Cask Number | 23.74 |
| Bottles Released | 221 |
| ABV | 62.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
White wine
air Nose
There is something undeniably distinctive about these ‘new’ vintages of Bruichladdich - especially now that they are starting to get into a more mature stride. There is a real grubby, greasy kind of coastal/farmy quality to this one. Overlaid with a creamy vanilla aspect from the cask and then subtle notes of cornflakes, mashed potato, cider apples, chives and wholegrain mustard. There’s also a medical aspect, curious notes of dental floss, very light antiseptic and a big, gravelly, bruising, sooty minerality. With water: lots of white flowers, flints, beach sand, sea salt and a background hint of olive oil. Still a beast
restaurant Palate
A mouthful of crushed nettles, grass liqueur, Tequila blanco, concrete, chalk, lime juice, wax and crushed aspirin in lemon juice. Totally crazy, rather immense distillate. Almost goes to war with you without provocation. I rather love it. With water: coal tar soap, lanolin, fabric, smouldering sandalwood, juniper and hessian. Immensely characterful distillate
timer Finish
Long, thick, farmy, oily, salty, ink, chalk, lime rind - superb!
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