Bruichladdich 2003 Bourbon Cask #1128 – 58,1%

This bottling is a 20-year-old Bruichladdich from bourbon cask number 1128. The whisky matured from 2003 to 2024 and was bottled as a private cask with an alcohol strength of 58.1%.

In terms of taste, this whisky delivers exactly what one would expect from its specifications.
Fresh aromas with notes of lemongrass, a touch of vanilla, and a pleasant malt note dominate the nose. The taste of this 20-year-old creamy Islay single malt is extremely complex with tropical fruits, a subtle caramel sweetness, and slightly spicy oak notes. The finish is long, warming, and fresh, while the creamy and slightly spicy malt notes remain throughout. This is accompanied by a hint of smoke, suggesting that this whisky was the first production after a Port Charlotte or Octomore batch.