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Bruichladdich 10yo The Laddie Ten OB 46%Abv. LFW's Bottling of the Year 2012

LFW’s Bottling of the Year 2012

It’s taken me six weeks (so far) to write this tasting note - it’s been important to nail the emotion and joy of this particular bottle of whisky.

Long ago, I really-really rated the 15yo, 40% Bruichladdich bottled by the various previous owners (LFW price £32.90 in 1993). One of my top-top favourites. Despite being an unloved offering from a neglected distillery, produced by a variety of owners, all of whom were hard to like, or hate - or have any feelings for. Nonetheless the mature single malt from Bruichladdich was absolutely delicious, sitting in the complex category of single malt flavours.

For ten years we have watched the new management bugger-about with umpteen-and-then-some expressions; with wine, with wood, with smoke and with mirrors. My fear was that this, their new standard offering, their benchmark and my old talisman, would reflect some of that hither-and-thither stumbling.

My fear was unfounded. And with hindsight should never have been considered much, who could possibly forget the reason why they buy a distillery if that reason is because the whisky is bloody good?

And this is bloody good! Extra strength at bottling gives the impression of additional maturity and allows me to let myself consider that this Laddie Ten is as good as my inflated memory of the 15yo of old.

I’m so happy!

Tasting notes? Jumble up these any way: Complex, delicious, lightish, aromatic, warm, gotta-take-a-sip, mixed, exciting, varied, oiliness, hints, fresh, whiff, breeze & now drink.

An ace dram, oh joy!, whisky emotion, join in.

Same Flavour Map square as Clynelish; E5
Complex.

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Pulteney (Old) OB 17yo 46%alc.

LFW’s Bottling of the Year 2011

The aroma is many things, soft and sweet (sherbet) with a citrus zing rather than zest, like orange confectionary, with soft tropical fruits, papaya and mango. Gently a light, fresh, sea breeze comes to you at last… In keeping with Pulteney’s signature unique organoleptic experience this is soft on the tongue, loyal to the aroma with additional light smoke. A gentle whisky, lace-like with a long finish of liquorice, vanilla and salt (i.e. very tasty!) Our Bottling of the Year 2011 and most definitely an Ace!

The new bottling (October 2011) is darker and fits the above description but for more chocolate, strawberry and richness on the palette and finish. Sill worthy of our singular accolade. Ave again!

Find Pulteney 17yo in square g4
Complex, Rich and Delicate

Product added to lfw.co.uk: 19-Dec-2006

Old Pulteney 17 Year Old
Barcode: 5010509060547
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Tomintoul OB 16yo 40%alc. LFW Bottling of the Year 2006

Every year the team at Loch Fyne Whiskies discuss which whisky has fared the best when offering tastes to our customers in the shop, an easy sale on quality and value and a little unusual too.

Our customer's choice for 2006 is a single malt that describes itself on the label as "the gentle dram".

A Speyside whisky that has been largely ignored as a single malt, the new owners are now determined that this whisky be recognised for it's quality.

At 16 years it is sublime.

Tomintoul 16 has a soft sherry-sweetness about the nose, (fino sherry La Ina), some oak, black pepper, hardboard sawdust and speyside fruitiness. On the tongue it is soft, gentle (like it says) perfectly balanced with a fruity-spicy swallow. Best without water.

On the Malt Whisky Flavour Map we reckon this belongs in square: H4
Complex / Rich

[Blind tasting note from RJ during the SFWC:

SCORE: 4/5

A rich and pleasing nose of bananas, esters, beer and ‘Bazooka Joes’. Chocolate, coffee, cocoa and soft estery flavours - short but juicy. Nice smoky finish. A highly rewarding dram.]

Tomintoul 16 year old
Barcode: 5021349700029
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Caol Ila OB 18yo 43%alc. Bottling of the Year 2003

Available again after a long absence...

Loch Fyne Whiskies Bottling of the year 2003!

Softer than the 12 with more wood influence, I like it but many prefer the big smokiness of the 12yo.

This is more complex and better as a whisky but probably not a Caol Ila fan's fave. Tight and round. Apples & pears, floral, Parma violets, oak (lots), card, must, grass and a wee reek of old fish.

Flavour Map Ref: G9
Rich / Smoky

[Blind tasting note from RJ during the SFWC:

A full-blown western whisky, including germoline, diesel and a corridor of surgical spirit. Unusual levels of (clean) woodiness from the middle well into the long finish.

SCORE 9/10]

Caol Ila 18 year old
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Highland Park OB 18yo 43%alc. Bottling of the Year 1998

LFW bottling for 1998. Ace. Superb. Excellent.

Very well balanced, excellent, smokey-sulphury inhale, sweet tingle in the finish then bitter with a suggestion of umami. A fascinating whisky, well balanced and all tongue engaging, if you want to experience umami try the mid-finish of HP18.

On the Flavour Map HP 18 goes in square H8
Rich / Smoky

[Blind tasting note from RJ during the SFWC:

A top class, all round and balanced belter. Gorgeous and a double ace! Perfection.

SCORE 9.75/10]

Highland Park 18 year old
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