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Bruichladdich Black Art 8.1 (1994 Vintage)

Scotch Single Malt Islay
Age
26 years
ABV
45.1%
Introduced
2020
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

The shape of Bruichladdich Black Art 8.1 (1994 Vintage)

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Deep amber gold with burnished copper highlights; full-bodied with slow, rich legs
Nose
Sea salt, sweet caramel, orange peel, and tobacco leaf. Rich orchard fruit with apricot and hints of dark chocolate. Subtle oak spice and a whisper of dried flowers
Palate
Full and rounded with layers of dark fruit, marzipan, toasted oak, and honeyed malt. Citrus marmalade, gentle spice, and a velvety texture. Beautifully balanced sweetness and oak tannins
Finish
Long, elegant finish with lingering sea salt, dried fruit, and gentle oak. Tobacco and dark chocolate notes fade slowly into a warm, malty glow

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

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

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