The 16th annual series of Bruichladdich's super heavily-peated single malt (80+ ppm) launches in September 2025 with three expressions followed by a distillery only exclusive in November 2025. This 16.1 bottling was made with 100% Scottish concerto barley peated to 101.4 ppm. It was aged for 5 years in first-fill bourbon casks and bottled without chill-filtration at near cask strength of 59.3% ABV. Available beginning September 2, 2025. (SRP $204.99)
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Very light in color, contrasted by the strong flavor. Oak, apple/pear, honey, pepper, spice, and vanilla/butterscotch. So heavy of smoke that it was as if I had a cigar in mouth. Absolutely incredible. A little more complexity and it would be a 5. Ardbeg Uigeadail is above this for that reason, and for half the price. Yet, this was incredible and a privelidge to enjoy.
Layers of smoke, salty, saline but some sweet, oak, iodine, complex, long finish. Maybe some chocolate. Burnt sugar. Best scotch ever. Burnt honey. Earthy.
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