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Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2004

Country: Scotland

Region: Islay

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 57.5%

Score: 91 Points

This “valinch” release was the 2010 Feis Ile bottling for Bruichladdich, and was the first malt to be made from barley grown on Islay in at least 50 years. It was aged in a fresh sherry butt for just under 6 years, and the nose is very malty with hints of almonds, cashews, allspice, and caramel ice cream topping. The taste starts off spicy, but fades quickly to reveal pepper, burnt vanilla, and caramel notes. The finish is peppery and lingering with a note of vanilla.

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