Whisky - Bruichladdich Rocks 46%

The guys are Masters of spin on that little island of Islay.

Bruichladdich Rocks!  A name to appeal to the yoof if ever one were spoken for a giggle  and this one isn’t.  Rocks, oh yeah, it wrings.  I’ll tell ya what, lets make it a young whisky, one to drink on ice with water.  Polish it in wine casks to give a fruity nose and complexity. (a few weeks in Banyuls casks actually darling!)  Cracking idea!  Add a good top dressing of 1990 AND 93 older stock to keep the aficionados happy and use the taglines we always do.  No filtration, Islay bottled and cut down to strength with Islay spring water.  A marketers wet dream.    That word again, rocks.  Should keep the metal heads and queen fans in high spirits. Plus connotations  of natural and remote surroundings. some of them blind punters can have a snigger too!  Genius to a degree, and something for everyone.  

Nose: the wine casks are still detectable but young rubbery spirit overtakes it at first.  Rather clean however.  Water brings out spice and kills the rubbery notes.  Given time a strawberry hint.  

Pallet:  oily!  It has to be in order that it may take the water well.  Very nice actually with an without water and or ice.  Echoes the nose. Rather smooth.  A little grain still sweet and enjoyable.

Finnish:  creamy with a little smoke, not harsh at all.  made to be slugged but at the same time give a feeling of drinking something natural.  Should do well in Epsom!  GRIN

Notes: does what it advertises on the shining metal tin.  It works on all levels.  Enough complexity to contemplate but a low price from Morrison’s means it is accessible.  When I first opened the bottle the nose was extremely winy and Clare liked it.  Other none whisky drinking friends of mine have enjoyed this with water and ice.  The independent distillery on that remote Scottish Island would appear to have a winner.  I hope it kills some of the snobbery around malt.

Score:  83%