Bruichladdich – 18 Year Old 2001 The Octave (70cl, 53.2%)

A single malt from Bruichladdich, distilled in 2001 and bottled in 2020 at 18 years old and a cask strength of 53.2%. Duncan Taylor selected it for their Octave series, and only 63 bottles were filled from the one cask. The whisky was pale gold before its time in octave casks and old gold afterwards. The nose is lightly peated, with sweet malt, melon, green fruit and a little milky coffee. On the palate there is baked apple with raisins, butter and cinnamon, soft peat smoke and sweet lime juice. The finish is long and clean, with briny, earthy notes and a touch of white pepper.