Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2010

Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2010 is the fifth release in an ongoing Islay barley exploration series. It is made from unpeated Islay barley harvested in a single year (2009) from eight family farms. Optic and oxbridge barley varieties were used. Distilled in 2010, this single malt matured mostly in first-fill bourbon casks with some former Rivesaltes, Jurançon, and Banyuls (French dessert wines) casks used.NoseThe floral nature of Bruichladdich spirit is immediately to the fore, its purity and openness at once refreshing and stimulating. A sea breeze filled with a delicate floral bouquet drifts through before the beauty of young, clean Bruichladdich emerges with crisp sweet apple, ripe gooseberry and peach. The malted barley brings brown sugar and toffee, while aromas from the toasted oak are calm and restrained as a backdrop, allowing the malt and spirit to shine. Butterscotch, spice and creamy vanilla custard give more clues to the tremendous quality of the casks we filled with this pr