On the eleventh day of the Dramcalendar, we have the Bruichladdich 1991, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail as part of their ‘Cask Strength’ bottling series.

As the name already suggests, this is a range of high strength expressions, all bottled at natural cask strength and without chill filtering.

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Name:	Bruichladdich 1991
Bottler:	Gordon & MacPhail
Bottling Series:	Cask Strength
Distilled:	09.10.1991
Bottled:	28.05.2014
Age:	22 Years Old
Category:	Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery:	Bruichladdich
Cask Type:	Refill Sherry Hogshead
Cask No.:	2771 + 2781 + 2782
Strength:	52.4% Vol.
Colored:	No
Chill Filtered:	No

Nose

Fine, fresh and fruity – unexpected but I will take it. A nice combination between vanilla beans dipped in white honey, pineapple candies and all sorts of citrus aromas like lemon zest and freshly pressed lemon juice. Menthol and some floral hints in the background.

Taste

Sweet and relatively smooth. Tropical fruits, peppercorns and a good amount of oak, followed by mint chocolate and bitter nougat.

Finish

Medium and warming. Dry oak, pineapple covered in dark chocolate and a hint of anise.

Overall

Fruity, fresh and pretty straightforward – a rather nice everyday dram.

Score: 82 / 100