From Dramfool: “Barrel #3203 was filled on 21st September 2011, and bottled at natural cask strength of 61.0% on 12th February 2025, making this delightful Laddie 13 years old. 216 bottles were yielded from the barrel.”
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Whisky: Bruichladdich 13 Year (2011), Dramfool’s Middle Cut
Country/Region: Scotland/Islay
Cask: 1st Fill Bourbon
ABV: 61%
I hate to say it, but for me this was not good. The nose? Alcohol. The Palate? Wow, that’s hot. The finish? Alcohol vapors. Some elements of the bourbon cask came through the heat here and there. As it opened up in the glass, I got some of the Laddie character after a while. Is ‘alcohol bomb’ a thing? The guys at Dramfool are the best, but I fail to see how they thought bottling this was a good idea…
Rating: 1 / 5
Mental Image: Pepper infused rubbing alcohol.