Bruichladdich 22 Year Old 1991 The Whiskyman
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Review by @markjedi1
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- Brand: Bruichladdich
- Type: Scotch
- Region: Islay
- ABV: 51.9%
The Whiskyman recently launched the Age Matters series, in which the emphasis is on the age as you can see from the special labels. The oldest in the series so far is this Bruichladdich 22 Year Old from 1991.
Soft and fresh nose on white fruit, nuts and peach from a can. I am guessing it came from a refill sherry cask. Loads of hay and wet grass, some Frosties breakfast cereals and a lot of vanilla. Surprisingly sweet. It even reminds me a bit of a grappa.
On the palate, you would swear that this is a much younger beast. Fresh and lively, nicely fruity on apples, peach and blood oranges. Grapefruit? It dances on the tongue. Some pepper and salt and French mustard. Feisty!
The finish is bittersweet, medium long and warm with a salty terminus.
Very drinkable, not exactly typical Laddie. I love it. Around 115 EUR.
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Funny how Bruichladdich themselves are attempting to get around the stereotypes about age, whilst others bottle their whisky with their opposite opinion.... Oh well, so it goes!