Product description
Murray McDavid purchased the defunct Bruichladdich distillery in 2000 and soon turned it into a 21st century icon.
The old commercial offer was abandoned, and each subsequent year welcomed a dozen or so new editions. The Cuvee First Growth Series debuted in 2008 and offered 16-year-old whiskies finished in barrels of the most distinguished wines from the Bordeaux region. The Cuvee E, after a basic maturation period in bourbon barrels, went into Sauternes barrels from the famous Château d'Yquem. This edition was limited to 12,000 bottles.
Nose : rich and sweet, fruity, apples, pears, apricots, bananas, coconut milk, grapes, honey, caramel, cinnamon and cloves.
Taste : mild and harmonious, honey, vanilla, toffee, apple pie with cinnamon, apricots, grapes, minimal trace of peat and salt.
Finish : long, initially fruity sweetness, soon followed by notes of pepper, green tea and cinnamon.