Bruichladdich Black Art 6.1 1990 26 Year Old
70cl / 46.9%

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The sixth edition of Bruichladdich's Mysterious Black Art, the second created by head distiller Adam Hannett. Each cask selected by Adam to be included in the mix is at least 26 years old, and the low natural cask strength of 46.9% suggests an aged elegance. He's not revealing the recipe and all we know is that some of the whisky has been finished in interesting casks – it's dark and jammy with rich, deep and intense fruit balanced by spice, chocolate and the underlying sweetly fruity Bruichladdich character.
Tasting Notes (1)Flavour Profile
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Vanilla
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Ginger
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Raisins
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Apple
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Blackberry
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Plums
Facts
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Bottler
Distillery Bottling
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Age
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Vintage
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No of Bottles
18000
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Country
Scotland
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Region
Islay
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Chill Filtered
No
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Colouring
No
Tasting Notes
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Producer's Tasting Notes by Adam Hannett
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Nose
There is a huge depth and richness on initial nosing. Roll the glass through your fingers to rouse the aromas and rich, black charred oak with blackberry jam, dark chocolate, raisin, plum, elderberry and apple appear. Notes of marzipan and lemon meringue pie give sweetness and tell of the Bruichladdich DNA working with the casks. Cedar wood and brown sugar come through as the whisky opens.
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Taste
The richness and vitality of the oak and the fruit is astounding. The soft orchard fruit of the spirit comes through after opening a little, sitting beautifully alongside fragrant vanilla custard. Sip again and taste the dark fruits; date, fig, raisin and chocolate, crystallised ginger and floral red rose. Impossible to define as a particular style this dram twists and changes constantly, each layer revealed adds to the mystery of how this whisky was created. Layers of honeycomb, soft fruit, praline, tobacco coconut and a sublime texture tell of its class.
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Mood/Character
There may never be an understanding of how this whisky was created but tasting it and understanding why is more important. To compare and compartmentalise this exceptionally rare and unique dram is to miss the point of a whisky that is the essence of the distiller’s instinct passion and experience. If you must ask, you will never know.
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Finish
Chocolate, apricot, pineapple, classic exotic fruits from well-aged Bruichladdich tell of the quality and balance of oak and spirit. The oak speaks of its quality now with brown sugar, ginger nut biscuits, toffee, orange scented caramel and a velvet tobacco finish.
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Customer Reviews
Reviews
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5
If Adam Hannett has produced anything that can stand with the expressions overseen by Jim McEwan, this is it. It's rich, robust, and flavourful. The palette is full of berry and orchard fruits without being a sherry bomb. Chocolate, baking spices, and brown sugar dominate the finish. And it is also dangerously drinkable! An easy 5 stars!
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5
Thanks Guys! Exceptional!
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5
Outstanding quality.
Disclaimer
While we endeavour to provide full and accurate information on our website, there may be occasions where producers have updated their recipe or failed to provide full details of their ingredients and processes. This may affect factors including the product style and allergen information, and we would advise that you always check the label and not solely rely on the information presented here. If you are at all uncertain about a product then please contact our customer service team before purchase.
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