Bruichladdich

Bruichladdich Valinch 20 Year Old, Rum Cask, 2010, 55.5%

Name: Bruichladdich Valinch 20 Year Old, Rum Cask, 2010, 55.5%
Brand: Bruichladdich
Rating: 78 (1 reviews)

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Mothballed by previous owners Whyte & Mackay, Bruichladdich distillery was revived in the year 2000 by independent bottler Murray McDavid. For a long time the distillery was the black sheep of Islay, on account of producing unpeated whisky in order to meet its owner's blending requirements. Contrary to general expectations though, this also made it a hit with the locals who were presumably sick of ...

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Type: Single Malt Whisky
Region: Islay
Age: 20 Years
Vintage: 1989
Bottled: 2010
ABV: 55.5%
Volume: 50cl
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Origin: Scotland

Cask type: Rum Cask
Bottling: Official Bottling
Peated: Unpeated
Single cask: Yes
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Cask origin: N.A
Cask no.: N.A
Batch: N.A
PPM: N.A
Barley: N.A
Fermentation: N.A
Master distiller (bottling): Jim McEwan
Master distiller (distillation): N.A

Limited edition: Yes
Bottle count: 105
Has box: Yes
Closure: Screw Cap
Presentation: Metal Tube
Series highlights: The Bruichladdich Valinch, Feis Ile 2010
Historical context: Feis Ile 2010
Special release: Feis Ile, Distillery Exclusive
Allocation: Distillery Exclusive

Nose: Typical Bourbon with vanilla, some wood, with alcoholic notes with a little caramel.
Palate: Caramel, vanilla, subtle raisins, alcoholic notes, hints of some liquorice.
Finish: Relatively short, alcoholic notes remain.

78 / 100 · Based on 1 published review.

teacup kettle16 Sept

78 / 100

The easy-to-follow contrast is what stands out: vanilla and caramel bring a familiar Bourbon-like sweetness, while the alcoholic notes keep the character more direct. Subtle raisins and hints of liquorice add a little variation on the palate, though the relatively short finish leaves less room for those details to linger. It sounds like an appealing, straightforward direction for someone who enjoys sweet, wood-led notes without needing a long finish.

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