Bruichladdich distillery, taking advantage of its Islay regional connections in Scotland, is able to draw upon multiple farms to provide barley for some of its bottlings, including the Islay Barley expressions. The latest of these, the 2009, is now being made available for those wanting a bit of a taste of the local terroir.
The new Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2009, according to the distillery, makes use of barley harvested from four local farms which are “centrally located” on Islay on small parcels of land. This is said to be different from the previous 2007 release, in which the grains for that bottling came from a more “wild western wartime location.”
What’s resulted in bottle clocks in at 50% ABV. Pricing around £50, or $75 USD, it is available through some retailers already. Official tasting notes as well are below for your consideration.
Nose: The opening notes are of soft, really ripe gooseberries, fresh pineapple and mango. It is harvest time in a global orchard, sweet red apple, plump green grapes and even a hint of peach.
Palate: The taste is directed. Malty sweet, cereal, honey, clean and citrus fresh. A stunning example of how trickle distillation using victorian equipment and 134 years of practice can produce a young spirit that needs not the weight of oak to shine.
Finish: Enjoy the invitation of an island’s warmth and the sincerity of its people, its history and its future.
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