Valinch & Mallet Bruichladdich 15 Year

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This is a curious unpeated Laddie, a distinct profile which has its fans, but it is a polarizing whisky, not everyone will love it! Distilled in 2003 and matured in a Madeira Butt before bottling after 15 years at a cask strength of 54.1%.

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: leathery, musty and earthy with firm spices and a tart acidity; toasty with dried apple, cinnamon sticks and sherry vinegar; struck matches on a cool, damp, morning.

Palate: big, salty and toffeed with more dried apple and loads of spices: cinnamon sticks, nutmeg and ginger root; still tart, acidic and musty; decadent with sugars, leather and oak tannins; struck matches.

Finish: long, coating, drying, decadent and spicy; still musty and earthy with more baked apple and cinnamon. 

Comment: I'm really torn on this one; I love the spice and fruit, even the hint of sulphur; but the acidity is too much for me... I know this style of Bruichladdich has its fans; look at it like this, lambic beers have legions of fans, but try as I might, it is not my cup of tea!

700 ml