Description
A heritage barley varietal release, the Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2013 uses Orkney-grown bere barley in its creation – one of the oldest agriculturally harvested grains in Scotland. Working with the University of the Highlands and Island’s Agronomy Institute since 2005 to reintroduce Bere barley to the whisky industry, Bruichladdich have here finally achieved that goal and produced a corker of a liquid!
The release was matured for 10 years in a combination of first-fill bourbon barrels and second-fill Pauillac wine casks before being bottled at a smooth, yet not quiet, 50% ABV. On the nose, warm citrus, tropical fruit, and sweet malty flour. The palate delivers on those complex grains with unmistakably cereal notes of popcorn, and warm sweet porridge. The finish continues the sweet theme with milk chocolate, and crème brulee, with just a hint of mango and orange blossom honey.
