Bruichladdich Islay Barley

Great structure. Firm, muscular and more complex than expected. Several layers of flavour are melding into a barley sugar and oak mellowed texture while drifting over sweet kiln-dried barley. The senses are singing with joy as it zings over the palate leaving no doubt as to the island of its birth. Mood: It is the perfect welcome home dram at the end of a hard day. You have given your best, so you are entitled to drink the best. Because you can. Aroma: The opening notes are of soft, really ripe gooseberries, fresh pineapple and mango. It is harvest time in a global orchard, sweet red apple, plump green grapes and even a hint of peach. It is a brilliant opening leading you further into the garden where you can enjoy the harmonious aromas of carnations, mimosa and mint. Night scented stocks and lilies drift on a mid-summer breeze, continuing through the golden fields of Islay barley. This is a Hebridean journey like no other, but wait, the sweetest vanilla notes are emerging with hints of spicy bourbon and a touch of toasted oak. Dark plums appear with dates and that Oloroso richness that only Jerez casks can provide. A very special experience. Mouth Feel: The taste is directed. Malty sweet, cereal, honey, clean and citrus fresh. Finish: Enjoy the invitation of an island's warmth and the sincerity of its people, its history and its future. You are now one of our family.