Bruichcladdich 2012 8 Year Old Islay Barley

Bruichcladdich 2012 8 Year Old Islay Barley

This annual bottling of Bruichladdich is the 2012 vintage of their Islay Barley! As the name suggests, this expression is made using only barley that is grown on the island which Bruichladdich calls home. The distillery sources it’s barley from the farms all across the island.

Tasting Note by Bruichladdich:

Nose: Opening with barley sugar and a hint of mint before leading into the most wonderful notes of freshly cut wild flowers; buttercup, daisy,
meadowsweet, myrtle, primrose and cherry blossom. The cleanliness of the spirit is remarkable. As the seconds tick by, more aromas rise from the glass, little zephyrs of
spindrift and sea pinks reminding you that this spirit is matured exclusively by the sea. After some four or five minutes and with the addition of a little water, caramelised fruits drift onto the scene; lemon drops and honey, tangerine and tablet.

Palate: The palate entry is so refined and refreshing, the sweet oak and the barley arriving together sending the taste buds into raptures. The fruits from distillation drift in
on an Atlantic breeze and pop on the tongue like champagne bubbles. A combination of ripe green fruit, brown sugar and sweet malt bring closure. A taste back in time, a
realisation that not all single malts are equal and to achieve the absolute optimum, you must use barley that is made in Scotland.

Finish: Unforgettable! Its best enjoyed in good company. It brings warmth to the heart and soul. The clock slows down and the
cares of tomorrow disappear into the dawn.

Size: 70cl

ABV: 50%

Due to the various ages of bottles, corks and their seals, the condition of liquid is at the buyer’s discretion. We will not refund or offer exchanges for damaged corks.

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