Bruichladdich 12 Year Old, 2nd Edition / 46% / 0.7

In 2000, a group of private investors, owners of the distribution company Murray McDavid, purchased the closed Bruichladdich Distillery.

They were joined by Bowmore’s charismatic ambassador Jim McEwan, and soon the unwanted distillery became a model. Bruichladdich 12-year-old debuted in 2006 and was of course based on whisky distilled by the previous owners. While the first edition whisky was aged in sherry casks, the one presented here comes exclusively from bourbon casks.

Nose:  deep and full with notes of citrus, sea salt, seaweed, malt, vanilla, caramel, peat and oak.

Taste:  balanced, slightly salty, vanilla, honey, lemons, sweet cereals, hay and green apples.

Finish:  medium long with notes of earth, sea salt and caramel.