Bruichladdich 15 yo 2002/2017 (57.1%, North Star Spirits, 264 bottles).
This one was matured in French oak casks from coopers Radoux. As a matter of fact, I used to be well acquainted with Radoux twenty years ago – how time flies.
Colour: gold.
Nose: rather classic Bruichladdich this time, pretty gentler despite this medicinal oakiness. In fact, it’s pretty bandage-y. Whiffs of broken branches, also green tea. Even the melons are green.
Taste: you feel the oak for sure, but it’s extremely well integrated, without any dull vanillaness, before more citrons and indeed, blueberries would chime in. As often with very active wood.
Finish: rather long, and pretty herbal. Good mentholy oak from Radoux’.
