A multi cask bottling from the independent bottlers who are closely affiliated with Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay, a limited edition bottled without the addition of coloring or chill filtration. The nose is light, fragrant and fruity with a back bone of wine notes that are quite sweet (honey and heather, light vanilla). Very clean and pleasant, some later arrival of malt. The taste is strong at first with banana, pear, oranges and sweet wine notes (think of a light sherry) followed by malt, oak,  rich dried tree fruits, in particular dried apples followed by a hint of peat smoke. Very delicious. The finish is a follow on of the fruit, malt & mild peat smoke, the whole effect carries on for some while. After a short while sweet malt becomes the predominate characteristic. Very nice. Well balanced without any off notes. A pleasure; Bourbon/Viognier, finishing that works.

Score 85 Points
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