This commemorative 25th anniversary limited release celebrates 25 years of Islay-centric whisky making. Inspired by retro Bruichladdich labels from the 1980s, the 10-year-old single malt Scotch whisky is distilled using only locally grown malting barley. Bruichladdich Old Skool pays homage to the classic house style, primarily matured in selected first-fill bourbon casks (95%) with a small portion of first-fill Sauternes (5%). The nose reveals a vibrant medley of stoned fruits while the palate is coated with layers of soft barley sugar and stewed pear.
Available in a 700ml bottle at 50% alcohol by volume.
TASTING NOTES
APPEARANCE
Deep Gold
NOSE
A vibrant medley of ripe stoned fruits opens on the nose with apricot, nectarine, and red plum. Creamy vanilla custard and barley sugar are complemented with delicate notes of orange blossom and fresh geranium leaves, while a soft, briny sea breeze brings a coastal freshness. Hints of soft coconut and crème caramel emerge, balancing beautifully with the malted barley.
TASTE
The palate is balanced and viscous, with juicy stoned fruits adding a bright citrus lift. Layers of soft barley sugar, stewed pear and ripe apple come to the fore, with the quality oak bringing notes of creamy coconut and caramelised vanilla custard. Warming clove and ginger offer gentle spice, with toasted almond, golden brown sugar, and a hint of minerality giving the whisky depth, complexity and structure.
FINISH
Apricot jam and toasted coconut settle on the finish, with a vibrant hint of grapefruit and lemon zest. Sweet barley sugar lingers with smouldering embers of gently toasted oak.
