BRUICHLADDICH Rare Cask Series 1985 32 years Bourbon: Hidden Glory 布萊迪 1985 32年 波本桶+葡萄酒桶 (700ml 48.7%) 來自布萊迪1985年最後的22桶存酒,是上個世代布萊迪工匠的新血結晶。1985年蒸餾注入波本桶內,在14號倉庫裡沉睡直到2012年,由當時的首席調酒師Jim McEwan發現後放入全新波本桶,更強化了酒體的厚度與複雜個性,最後再置入法國葡萄酒桶增添風味。全程在艾雷島上蒸餾、熟成、裝瓶,非冷凝過濾,無焦糖調色,無泥煤風味,全球限量4,200瓶。 行家報告~ 色澤︰血橙色 香氣︰令人驚豔的香氣組合,血橙、油桃,、香蕉麵包、乾燥椰子、香草卡士達、再帶出更多的花香與堅果調性,天竺葵、杏仁餅、核桃與石楠蜜香。 口感︰極度飽和渾潤,質地極其柔軟的糖蜜感,最後在法國葡萄酒酒桶過桶帶來了溫潤肉豆蔻感覺與更多一層次的果香,覆盆子、黑醋栗果醬與成熟的梅子味道,因多年在美國橡木桶熟成所以能完美和諧的展露太妃糖、檸檬餅與椰子味, 不斷綻放著一層又一層次酒體的複雜性。 尾韻︰悠長與溫柔香,來自橡木桶的影響非常明顯香,一波又一波香草薄餅香,太妃糖與檀香味香,再來是檸檬糖與些微的塩醃焦糖與杏仁糖漿風味。 |
BRUICHLADDICH Rare Cask Series 1985 32 years Bourbon: Hidden Glory~ This whisky was originally filled into gentle third fill Bourbon casks and lay untouched in warehouse 14 until 2012. Master distiller Jim McEwan discovered this forgotten parcel and re-casked it into fresh bourbon adding depth and complexity. In 2017 the final coup de grace is a tantalising nuance in French oak from one of the greatest French Chateaux. Limited to 4,200 bottles, the 1985 is bottled at the distillery without chill-filtration or artificial colouring at the natural strength of 48.7% alc. vol. Tasting Notes~ Colour: Blood orange. Nose: An amazing array of notes. Blood orange, nectarines, banana bread, desiccated coconut, vanilla custard, then more floral and nutty tones, geranium, marzipan, walnut, heather honey. Palate: Tremendous presence on the palate, the texture is wondrously soft and syrupy. The short ACE in the wine casks has given a warm, nutmeg hint and a layer of fruity notes, raspberry, blackcurrant jam and ripe plum, all perfectly balanced by years in American oak – cinder toffee, lemon meringue and coconut - bounty bar sweet. It opens continually to reveal layer upon layer of complexity. Finish: Long and gentle, the oak influence is strong with waves of soft vanilla wafer, toffee and sandalwood. Then lemon barley sugars, a hint of salted caramel and apricot syrup. |