Sunday ... Funday? Rainday for sure. Anyway, tonight we're having The Classic Laddie, from Bruichladdich, a Scottish Barley Unpeated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 50% ABV. Most Islay Scotches are peated, and Bruichladdich certainly makes some mighty fine peated scotches, but I've been interested in trying this one out.
On the nose, this one is quite malty, with some bread, fresh fruit and a bit of salt coming through as well. The taste is similar, and quite nice. The finish does have a touch of ash, floral and sea salt, but mostly I find a citrus zest and black pepper lasting for some time.
Water makes the nose more candy sweet, more malty in the taste, and more malty in the finish and it seems to weaken the duration of the finish as well. For me, this one is better neat. I usually stick with peated Scotch when I drink Scotch, but overall this is quite enjoyable. I'll rate it 3.75/5.0.
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