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Bruichladdich Black Art 12.1 (1998 Vintage)

Scotch Single Malt Islay
Age
26 years
ABV
45.8%
Introduced
2024
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Deep amber-gold with copper reflections; rich, full-bodied with slow viscous legs
Nose
Dark fruit compote, aged honey, butterscotch, toasted almond, sandalwood, leather, subtle dried herbs. A thread of Islay maritime air weaves through layers of dried apricot, fig, and gentle chocolate
Palate
Luxuriously smooth — layers of dark toffee, stewed plums, aged marmalade, praline, warm oak spice, and dark chocolate. Marzipan and dried fruit interplay with coastal minerality. The secret cask recipe creates extraordinary complexity
Finish
Exceptionally long and evolving — dark fruit, toffee, and chocolate fade slowly into sandalwood, dried herbs, and maritime warmth. Each sip reveals new layers in the finish

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • Undisclosed multi-cask vatting (secret recipe — Adam Hannett)
  • 1998 vintage

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