The distillery on the Hebridean island of Islay released Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2012 and Bruichladdich The Organic 2011. pure malt the whiskeys are 10 and 11 years old and are available in limited quantities.
Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2012
The old, six-row barley Bere variety Barley has been brought to new life by Bruichladdich since 2005 in cooperation with the University of the Highlands and Islands. Tough grain provides lower alcohol yield than barley varieties, but convinces by retaining a malty sweetness in the distillate and a creamy texture.
The grain was grown by the Institute of Agronomy at Orkney College (UHI) in cooperation with Sydney Gauld (Quoyberstane) and comes from the 2011 crop. The previous crop of Bere Barley at Dunlossit Farm on Islay was abandoned as it proved extremely unprofitable.
In 2012, the distillation and filling the first filling American oak Ex-Bourbon casks (a mix of Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, Buffalo Trace and Clermont Springs) took place. The 10-year-old Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2012 was bottled without cold filtration in natural Color with a Alcohol content by 50% ABV.
Tasting Notes from Producer Orge Bruichladdich Bere 2012
Nose: Complex and seductive, there is a wonderful combination of fruity and floral notes on the nose. Oak reveals itself with tangy lime and green apple, followed by fragrant honeysuckle and creamy vanilla. The Bere barley offers a tangy robustness with notes of hay and barley sugar sweetness, with a note of peach growing over time drachma opens further.
To taste: The palate shows a tight texture and the classic aromas of Bere: cereals, apple pie and warm scones, compote and honey – melting into spicy notes of milk chocolate, gingerbread and marzipan in the aftertaste.
Bruichladdich Le Bio 2011
There are currently no certified organic grain farms on Islay. Since 2003, Bruichladdich has been sourcing organic barley of the Ross family’s Mid Coul farm in Dalcross, in the north of Scotland. In order to avoid monoculture, this barley is not grown there every year.
This pure malt was distilled in 2011 and aged 11 years in first fill American oak ex-Bourbon casks. The same as strong he bere Barley applies to this Bruichladdich whiskey: bottled without cold filtration in natural Color with a Alcohol content by 50% ABV.
Tasting Notes Bruichladdich Le Bio 2011
Nose: Crème brûlée, cantaloupe melon, the water mint, lemon zest, slightly woody.
Palace: Gate Oakground barley, honey, vanilla fondant, ripe pear and melon. Finishes with Golden Syrup, a sea breeze with hints of nutmeg and coconut.
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