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Bruichladdich Black Art 29 Year Old Edition 10.1 is the tenth installment of Bruichladdich's limited edition Black Art series. This unpeated Islay single malt was created by Head Distiller Adam Hannett, using a secret selection of pre-renaissance casks that matured for 29 years before being bottled in 2022. The barley and cask types remain undisclosed, making each edition unique and unrepeatable.
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89 / 100 · Based on 3 published reviews.
The unpeated label is useful context, but it doesn't settle how smoky this comes across. The documented notes lean toward bright fruit, toasted oak and chocolate, with iodine also in the mix. That sounds more fruit-and-oak-led than smoke-led, though I wouldn't call it smoke-free from this evidence.
At 45.1%, ripe fruit and toasted oak sound inviting.
There is plenty of sweetness here, from apricot jam and orange barley sugars to smooth fudge, but it is not all sugar and fruit. Toasted oak, ginger and cinnamon add warmth, while iodine and orange bitterness bring a sharper edge. That contrast makes the generous fruit and chocolate notes more interesting to me than a simply sweet profile. The range of details is broad, though the sweet side remains prominent throughout.
