Bruichladdich 1988 / 30: The Untouchable

After having a few duds at Bruichladdich's Feis Ile 2024 festival, i found a bar at the back end of the distillery, and there i found a nice unicorn: a 30yo, 1988 vintage from the "Rare cask series", this one is called the Untouchable. Bottled at 46.2%abv, this is one of only 6000 bottles ever made. It was matured in Refill Bourbon barrels & Refill Squat Hogsheads. On thd nose, it is very tropical. Pineapple, "Inca cola"; Cotton candy. Very appealing. On the palate, i got sawdust, pineapple. It is quite astringent, tropical. Aftertaste was all about sugar, cotton candy and Pineapple. Overall, any "laddie" that doesn't taste like soap or shampoo is a good expression. This one is the case. A very tropical; caribbean profile, that made this one delicious. If i ever had this at a blind tasting, i would never guess this is a Bruichladdich. My score for it is 92 over a 100.

Lovely stuff Nose: Vanilla, Jasmine, Mangoes, Pineapples, Apple Pie, Brown Sugar, Almonds, Honey, Brine, Salted Caramel, Blue Cheese, White Chocolate, Rose Petals, Strawberries and Cream, Coconut Cream Palate: Milk Chocolate, Vanilla, Apricots, Oranges, Honey, Salted Caramel, Brine, Pecan Pie, Apple Strudel, Coconut Cream Pie, Peaches, Toasted Marshmallows, Pineapples Finish: Honey, Oranges, Beeswax, Vanilla, Treacle, Walnuts, Brown Sugar, Roses, Turkish Delights, Marshmallow Fluff, Peaches, Peppermint

Distillery tasting. Good and fairly simple. Bit of spice. More honey and heather/grass.

Very good, just not as exceptional as 84, 85, & 86 in my opinion.

Great dram to try but would I spend 1500CAD for probably not.