Bruichladdich Links Royal Troon 14yo 46%

Aaah, second fill sherry casks with a dash of port and a spot of sweet dark and lovely Pedro Ximénez. Heaven. I love Spanish oak in it’s second fill state.

Nose: gooseberry apple and spring flowers beautiful freshness. Opens in to quiet dried fruits. Clare detects marzipan. I can’t bring myself to water this. Just wait it unfolds. Magnificent,.

Pallet: creamy. Heat at the front which is unexpected because of the nose but the fruits and custard keep it all in check. Hell, what a dram. The laddi new make is in control and sound. The mouth watering flavors the nose suggested really control the show. Yes oak is in the background but really only hints through
as in a fine wine.

Finnish: give me another sip. Seriously Clare got coffee on the slightly bitter finish. I’ve just tried this with some 80 percent coco dark chocolate and boy, what a combo.

Comments: the best of the links series I’ve tried. Still available from the whisky exchange at 40 quid a pop though I didn’t pay this for the two I purchased. Jim M really put some good casks in to this vatting.