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Bruichladdich
The Organic 2010
Unpeated Islay single malt Scotch whisky- Distilled from organically grown barley, raised and harvested at Mid Coul Farms in 2009 for a 2010 distillation
- Matured in ex-bourbon American oak casks for a minimum of 8 aged years
- Bottled unchilL-filtered and colouring free on the island of Islay at 50% abv
- Accredited with organic certification from the UK Biodynamic Association
Bruichladdich
THE ORGANIC 2010
MID COUL FARMS, DALCROSS
The organic barley for this single estate, single malt was grown on Mid Coul Farms in Inverness, Scotland. It takes its place in a seven-year rotation among organic cattle, sheep, oats, beans, grass, carrots and market gardening. Rejecting the use of herbicides, pesticides and artificial fertilisers, farmer William Rose instead embraces high-technology to bring his organic business into commercial viability in the 21st century.
Mid Coul is a fascinating and vibrant place, proudly claiming that: “Everyone on the farm is constantly striving to ensure that the land is managed to its best advantage, both economically and environmentally.”
If we are to maintain our lifestyles in the long-term then it will surely be farms like this that lead the way by really addressing sustainability and minimising the inputs of petrochemical based fertilisers, herbicides, pesticides and fungicides.
Tasting Notes
Nose – Fresh malted barley, melon, peach and apricot. Opens up with notes of rich honey, lemon meringue and floral notes of gorse and heather. Vanilla and caramel and pastry notes from the wood are nicely balanced with the intensity of the fruit, waves of pear apple and gooseberry still hint at the fresh green fruits of the spirit.
Taste – Sweet pear drops, vanilla fudge, chocolate and marzipan initially. No aggression here at all just well-integrated flavours and a round gentle texture. The oak and malt notes complement each other so well overlapping each other with toasted rye bread, buttery popcorn and fresh oak, vanilla fudge and smooth caramel merging. The organic barley seems to give more fruit from the distillation and a more viscous texture which is a joy to the olfactory senses.
Finish – Sweet citrus, lemon drops, come through well on the finish and a slight char from the oak gives depth. The finish feels more marine, a little briny alongside the oak and malt which works beautifully.
Character – Elegance, richness and definite Bruichladdich DNA. The depth of flavour comes from the malt and its transformation through the alchemy of distillation. The spirit is pure and fresh, the oak rich and honied, together with time the combination of great oak, superb barley and slow distillation make for an amazing exploration of the fundamentals of making whisky
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Wonderful Dram
A great continuation of the Bruichladdich Organic series, well worth the price if you can find a bottle.
