Bruichladdich 2004 (Malts of Scotland)

Bruichladdich makes different profiles – let’s dive right in and find out what this 2004 cask is all about.

Bruichladdich 2004
(55,5%, Malts of Scotland 2015, bourbon barrel, MoS 15010, 312 btl.)

Nose: okay, so it’s peated. Very interesting actually, it’s no ‘in your face’ peat but instead a kind of farmy smell that I really like.  Not quite a Brora farminess, but still. Wet forest soils and moss. Plastics. Mashed potatoes as well. Chives? A sea breeze. Old-style in a way. Hmm…

Mouth: oily and peaty, with a weird side that holds the middle between fragrant herbs and lemon soap (but without the soapiness – does that make sense?). Hints of antiseptics. Lots of lemon peel and stem ginger. Earthy peat. Peppery heat.

Finish: medium length, peppery and lemony.

Not sure what to write, except: try it yourself. It’s a bit of a weird thing with ups and downs, but definitely not a Laddie to avoid. Around € 80.

Score: 82/100