Bruichladdich 10 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 6 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Very flowery, heathery, light seweedy, emphatically salty. Palate Firm and dry at first, with a touch of iron. Slight oiliness, and a suggestion of peat. Becoming maltier and sweeter, with touches of heather. Finish Long, with a range of subtle flavours. Comment Very slightly spirity, but appetising.

Jim Murray Nose The lightest, creamiest of all Islay's noses, but contains a surprising richness. There is also a fruit salad sweetness with diced apples. Palate Fresh, intense malt which clings to the roof of the mouth alongside some slightly bitter oaky notes. Finish Pleasant, medium length but rather one dimensional. A chalky, vanilla finale. Comment This dram has changed in recent years; less silky and more malt sharp but very easy going.