Bruichladdich Oirthir Gaidheal Feis Ile 2009

Bruichladdich Waves

Nose: soaked raisins and vanilla. A little more peat than I expected. Some maritime / grassy notes. A fruity, sweet edge coming from the madeira wine. Mouth: malty start with quite a lot of spices. Another wave of vanilla. Sweet liquorice in the background, and something slightly minty. Finish: medium-long on mellow peat, spices and...

Score 79/100

Bruichladdich 10 Year Old The Laddie Ten

Was very excited about this, a whisky made wholly from spirit distilled after Bruichladdich stated operations again in 2001. Nose: Vinilla, ginger, white tea, pine tree, slight lemon zest, salty sea breeze. Palate: Light, caramel candies, sweet grains, ginger, vinilla sugars, orange and mellon oils, gentle saltiness. Finish: Sweet and malty,...

Score 85/100

Bruichladdich Waves 7 Year Old

This was one of the first Bruichladdichs i've tasted. back than i was not aware of the more flowery sweet noses the laddie is known for, and it took me by surprise. the nose is indeed sweet, like a smoky lolipop, flowers and heather galore. the palate is again, very slightly peaty. it's as if the peat is underneath, but is not surfacing up....

Score 80/100

Octomore 5 Year Old Edition 05.1 169ppm

Mattle black bottle. 1oz pour at Jack Rose in DC. $14-15. Into Glencairn glass. Pours a clear light golden to straw/Sauternes. Timid beads along the glass. Nose at first is rough with tire rubber and leather and old car. Moves to Ardbeg-like honeysuckle, vanilla, herbal softness. Lots of old library and even musty books. No heat or flammables even...

Score 86/100