Bruichladdich Organic Barley 2011 8

Bruichladdich Organic Barley 2011 8Bruichladdich Organic Barley 2011 50% 70cl Islay distillery Bruichladdich is known for its commitment to soil health, and its Organic Barley releases are a celebration of both ecological sustainability and provenance. This 11 year old expression is made with fully traceable organic barley and was distilled back in 2011. Aged mostly in first fill barrels, ex wine casks also make up a portion of this unpeated single malt. The buttery nose offers banana

some soft sweet smoke comes into play

The agave piñas are roasted in traditional brick ovens for 72 hours

and the results do not disappoint

later whiffs following further aeration encounter baking spices: vanilla

This bottling was originally part of Diageo’s 2015 Special Releases line-up

Beautifully aged single malt from Glengyle distillery

This maturation technique imparts a delightfully tropical flair to the traditional Dalwhinnie flavour profile

Matured in first fill bourbon barrels

Nose: Dates Plumbs and vanilla with the slightest hint of milk chocolate and soft spice

A lively complex sherry

hints of cinnamon and soft leather

Nose: Lots of sherry cask shines through on the nose