Bruichladdich 2009 10 Year Old Cask #5015 Micro Provenance | 700ML

Detailed Description

Distilled at the Bruichladdich distillery, this release was created as part of their Micro Provenance range which is an exploration of the evolutionary influences when maturing Islay single malt. This expression was distilled in 2009 and has spent a decade in a single second fill Jurancon wine cask before there were just 276 individually numbered bottles produced at a strength of 63.9% abv.

Bruichladdich 2009 10 Year Old Cask #5015 Micro Provenance | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: The bouquet speaks of most succulent fruits you can imagine; cantaloupe melon, peach, apricot, plump ripe red grapes with a hint of dark plums surrounded by freshly picked mint, primrose, orange and lemon peel in the warmth of a midsummers day. Embracing the fruit in the vanilla basket is the sweetness of the toasted barley and of course mellow oak sugars from the casks.

Palate: The malty, oak flavours give a biscuit creamy citrus buttery flavour to the spirit with tastes of honey and toffee. They provide the traditional flavours of Bruichladdich. It’s a gorgeous complex creation which lies on the tongue like morning dew on a pasture. As the spirit warms, the fruit notes emerge on the warmth of the palate more evident than on the nose. It’s nirvana on the tongue. The combination completely won me over.

Finish: There is strength and finesse, elegant and full of latent power, oodles of succulent fruit and mellow tannins that hold the structure beautifully in harmony.

Distillery Information

Bruichladdich Distillery is a distillery on the Rhinns of the isle of Islay in Scotland. The distillery produces mainly single malt Scotch whisky, but has also offered artisanal gin. It is owned by Rémy Cointreau and is one of eight working distilleries on the island.