Laddie Ten is the unpeated cornerstone of the Bruichladdich range. It is composed with first-fill Bourbon, sherry and French wine casks and bottled at 50% alcohol.

Bruichladdich Laddie Ten was released for the first time after the resurrection of the distillery in 2011. Now this is replaced by the second edition, made with spirit distilled in 2006.

Bruichladdich 10 yo ‘Laddie Ten’ (50%, OB 2016, second edition, 18.000 btl.)

Nose: vanilla and honey at first, but there’s an immediately farmy / leathery / yeasty note that reminds me of old Brora. Wet wool. Then back to fruity notes,...