Is Bruichladdich Islay barley peated?
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Islay Barley is the first heavily-peated single malt distilled using islay-grown barley. The barley is grown by six different Islay farms and aged on the coast of Loch Indaal.
What does Bruichladdich taste like?
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt Palate: Red apples and white grapes, with touches of sweet cinnamon and brown sugar. Still softly coastal. Finish: Mineral-rich malt, with toffee and more honey.
How old is Bruichladdich Islay Barley?
Bruichladdich Islay Barley Description Aged for seven years before bottling at 50% abv, this unpeated expression is part of Bruichladdich’s Barley Provenance series.
What does Islay Scotch taste like?
The peat fuels the fires that roast the barley used in whisky-making, and it gives the finished product a robust flavor that recalls a campfire by the sea: smoky, earthy, a little salty, slightly medicinal. But Islay whiskies aren’t just about the peat and smoke.
Is Bruichladdich smoky?
The Octomore series from Islay distillery Bruichladdich is known for being among the most heavily peated whisky in the world. Yes, the whisky is assertive, strong, and smoky, but it’s no one trick pony.
How do you drink Bruichladdich?
How do we recommend enjoying our Bruichladdich single malt whisky? You are welcome to taste them neat, however we recommend that our single malts are best enjoyed with the addition of extra still spring water to release the natural aromas and reduce the strength to your preferred level according to mood.
How do you pronounce Bruichladdich Scotch?
Bruichladdich. Many a dram drinker has made the mistake of making an “ick” or even “ich” sound at the end of the name of this Islay Scotch whisky. Correctly pronounced “Brook-laddie”, this distillery’s Gaelic name is often interpreted as “stony shore bank”, referring to its rugged island location.
Is Bruichladdich a peaty?
Some of the time. Some of us produce quite a lot of them – our Bruichladdich single malts are entirely unpeated, light, delicate and floral. We all also produce peated malts including, for our part, Octomore, the most heavily peated whisky in the world.