Company: Bruichladdich
Distillery: Bruichladdich Distillery
Region: Isle of Islay, Scotland
Aging: 8 Years in ex-American and ex-European Oak Casks
ABV: 50% ABV
Proof: 100 Proof
Mash Bill: 100% Unpeated Islay Single Malt
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
MSRP Price: $75
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 Tasting Notes
Appearance: Light Hay
Nose: Sweet honey, vanilla, light fruits, crisp green apple, buttery apple crisp dessert with vanilla ice cream
Palate: Honey, light oak, vanilla, raisin, cinnamon apple, citrus zest, smoke, black pepper
Finish: Nice long mouthfeel with an oily, buttery mouthfeel – leaves you with a nice sweetness with a heavy raisin and light fruit flavor – then finishes with a bit of cinnamon spice and black pepper on the tail end
Is Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 an Approachable Whisky?
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 packs a little bit of a punch if you’re unfamiliar with the Bruichladdich distillery.
While this isn’t their usual peated whisky, it still packs a ton of bold flavors into each sip.
If you’re an experienced whisky drinker, you will certainly appreciate the nice heavy mouthfeel and finish on this one.
If you’re a beginner, this one might set you back a few notches.
Is Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 Complex?
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 has quite a few layers of complexity.
The nose is full of sweet honey and light fruits. It reminds me of a cinnamon apple crisp dessert and just invites you to take a sip.
On the palate, you get a bit of a different flavor profile.
Right away, you can taste the malt which is quickly followed up by big, bold fruit flavors full of raisins, crisp green apples, and apricot.
The finish comes and leaves you with a beautiful mouthfeel that is oily, and buttery and leaves you with a mouth full of flavor with a lingering spice on the tail end.
What are Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013’s strongest attribute is that it offers a clean and refreshing flavor profile full of sweet honey and fruit, but also delivers a lovely mouthfeel full of rich complexity that invites you more with each sip.
Is Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 a go-to whisky?
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 is easily a go-to whisky.
If I could find this bottle more easily in my area, I would buy this often.
Is Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 priced accurately to its quality?
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 definitely delivers on its price tag.
With the $75 cost, it delivers more flavor and a better mouthfeel than most of its competitors in this price range.
Conclusion for Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013 is a delicious whisky.
It’s one of those whiskeys you crack open and pour then find yourself 4 pours deep and appreciating more and more flavors as you go.
If you’re a fan of Islay Scotch Whisky, this is a bottle you should most definitely try for yourself.
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