This is a NAS peated expression from Bruichladdich that has been aged its entire life in French Oak. I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind.
ABV: 57.8%
Nose: Light sweet peat. Rotting fall vegetation, medicinal iodine, lemon zest, earthy.
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, sweet meaty peat, vanilla, rotting vegetation, iodine, black pepper, lemon zest.
Finish: Medium length, Sweet peat, ash, vegetation, slight vanilla. Fades into a warm lemon zest spice.
Rating: 7/10
Guess: Overall a pretty good peated expression, the peat is nice and strong and hits what I want. Hmmm, I would guess this to be a Laphoraig, ex-bourbon barrel, between 55-60%. Is it Laphoraig 10 CS?
Reveal: Port Charlotte 2007 CC:01
I’ve never had this and it’s pretty damn good. I don’t get very much of the French Cognac barrels but this is something I would definitely want a bottle of.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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