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Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2010

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This latest Bere Barley Bruichladdich was distilled in 2010 from a 2009 harvest produced by Peter, John, Magnus, Sydney and Duncan on the Orkney Islands! An unpeated Islay single malt Scotch whisky, matured for a minimum of 8 years in ex-bourbon American oak casks, then bottled at 50% vol at the Bruichladdich distillery itself.

Distillery

Bruichladdich

Age

8

Vintage

2010

Region

Islay

ABV (Strength)

50

Bottle Size

70cl

Style

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Bottler

Distillery Bottling

Country

Scotland

Tasting Notes

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Barcode

5055807411813

Tasting Notes

Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2010 Producer Notes

Nose: At first the nose is dominated by cereal, porridge oats, malty notes but quickly followed by intense fruit, ripe pear and peaches in syrup, lemon meringue pie. There is a fresh breezy quality like fresh linen. The oak brings honey, vanilla, coconut and hints of cinder toffee and fudge. As time opens this unique dram up, the peach notes become all enveloping and anything else is had to find.

Taste: Back to the malted barley on the palate, the texture is like honey, rich and incredibly viscous. A range of sweet fruit and oak notes jostle for position, peaches in syrup again, honey, chocolate, cinder toffee and apricot jam, there is an amazing sweetness from the oak and malt that is unlike any other spirit we make, the Bere barley gives so much intensity of flavour and the spirit has drawn deep from the wood in the last eight years.

Finish: On the finish there is an air of gentle grace as the softness of the fruit continues, pear and apple come through with the peach notes and offer another dimension. The oak and malt fade away slowly and leave you to contemplate an incredible experience.

Character: An absolute delight to behold, from the outstanding texture to the intensity of the fruit, this ancient grain yet again confirms our barley exploration is based on distillation for flavour not yield. This particular vintage has an intensity and range of flavour I have seldom seen before but inspires us yet again to continue our journey.

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