Bruichladdich Bere Barley 10 Year Oak Casks Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2013 750ml

Discover Heritage in Every Sip: Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2013

Unearth the profound flavors of heritage barley with Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2013 – a testament to the ancient and genetically diverse Bere barley varietal. This single malt whisky not only captivates the palate with its complexity but also champions the resilience of this fascinating grain dating back to the dawn of Scottish agriculture.

The Heritage of Bere Barley: Bere barley, a grain cultivated since the earliest days of Scottish agriculture, brings a unique and resilient character to this exceptional whisky. Beyond its distinctive flavor, championing Bere barley contributes to genetic diversity, safeguarding the future of land management. Collaborating with the University of the Highlands and Island’s Agronomy Institute since 2005, Bruichladdich Distillery has been at the forefront of reintroducing Bere barley to the whisky industry.

Craftsmanship in Every Drop: Matured in a combination of first-fill bourbon barrels and second-fill Pauillac wine casks, Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2013 strikes a delicate balance between the malty sweetness of Bere barley and the influence of oak. Notes of fresh green fruits and lightly spiced gingerbread weave together to create a whisky of remarkable depth.

Tasting Notes: Colour: Golden sands.

Nose: Immediate aromas of warm citrus, tropical fruit, and sweet malty flour. As the whisky unfolds, fragrant peach skin, vanilla pods, candied orange, and creamy fudge emerge, complemented by delicate floral notes of rose and sweet violet.

Palate: Unmistakable malted grain presence with notes of popcorn, brown sugar, and warm porridge. The Bere barley provides a soft, rounded mouthfeel, harmonizing with sweet stoned fruit notes of apricot, peach, melon, and candied orange. The oak adds hints of vanilla, coconut, and marzipan.

Finish: A soft finish enriched with milk chocolate, malted grain, crème brulee, and lingering hints of mango and orange blossom honey.

Character and Distinctiveness: Each vintage of Bruichladdich Bere Barley unfolds a unique style, showcasing the hardy character of the barley, alongside a profusion of fruit and floral notes derived from a meticulous fermentation and traditional distillation process. Maturing on Islay in quality American oak barrels, each Bere barley vintage narrates the story of the grain, terroir, tradition, and the distillery's progressive thinking, culminating in a whisky that is truly one of a kind.