Soeben wurde von der Islay-Destillerie Bruichladdich eine neue Abfüllung veröffentlicht, der Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2011. Er rpäsentiert sich in der neuen silbergrauen Tube, die ähnlich nun auch für den Bere Barley und Organic Barley verwendet wird.
Beim Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2011 handelt es sich um ungetorften Single Malt, der zu 100% mit Islay Barley hergestellt wurde. Er kommt von verschiedenen Farmen und setzt sich aus den Sorten Publican und Oxbridge zusammen, geerntet wurde diese Gerste am 31. August und 1. September 2010.
75% wurde in First Fill American Oak gereift, 25% in ex Vin Doux aus Südfrankreich sowie Süßweinfässern aus Frankreich und Österreich. Abgefüllt wurde er mit 50% Alkoholgehalt.
Im Onlineshop der Brennerei kostet der Whisky 55 Pfund, er wird natürlich auch in Deutschland erhältlich sein.
Hier sind noch die englischsprachigen Tasting Notes dazu:
Character – A sweet spot in the maturation of an incredible whisky. A chance to see the elements at work as the young spirit showing green fruits, apple, pear and gooseberry transitions to peach, apricot and mango with the influence of time. The careful selection of casks holds this moment perfectly in balance as their contribution to the ageing of the spirit brings oak depth, vanilla and coconut sweetness and lemon/grapefruit zest without overpowering the sweetness of the malt or the profound cereal notes that come from the Islay grown barley. The structure is firm, the texture luxurious, carrying the DNA of this island.
Colour – Fresh Cut Straw.
Nose – From the outset this is overtly floral and fruity. Slow distillation yet again brings out the best from the Islay grown Barley, the abundance of soft fruit notes and delicate floral style of this dram is shared with our past Islay grown releases. Typical Bruichladdich style fruit notes of crisp apple and ripe pear along with peach and dried apricot are further enhanced with lemon drops, grapefruit and orange zest. There is a vast array of flavour rising from this whisky as it opens further. The oak and cereal components come through after the fruit, pipe tobacco and vanilla notes mingle with barley sugar and caramel wafers, as ever a distinct marine tang hangs in the air.
Finish – The finish is about the fruit, dried apricot from the oak and lemon, kiwi and caramel wafer. A warm sand, marine note lingers as the Islay maturation tells its part of the story. As this whisky lingers on the palate it puts you in mind of the construction and structure to its form. Each element, distillation, time, cask and barley have a clear influence yet not one dominates another as this whisky reaches a crossroads in its development. This vintage is at the perfect stage to appreciate all that it is as it lays bare its DNA, its philosophy and its quality.
