Bruichladdich Black Arts 11.1, 24-Year-Old Islay Single Malt Whisky, 44.2%

Using artisanal techniques passed down from one generation to the next, this spirit is pulled exclusively from Bruichladdich distillery pre-renaissance casks which have been patiently maturing on Islay for almost three decades. The finite single malt is created in secret by head distiller, Adam Hannett, with the recipe only known to him.

Matured in the finest oak, this eleventh edition of Black Art showcases the captivating marriage of faith and ingenuity.

Tasting Note from the Distillery: 

Colour:  Rich Tawny

Nose:  Dried fruits, leather and a hint of citrus immediately open on the nose, followed by a fresh sea breeze. Sweet fruit and floral notes come to the fore, with poached pear, delicate rose hip syrup, black cherry, and sweet mango. The complexity of the single malt is apparent as the aromas continue to open, with cedar and mellow oak complemented with butterscotch, praline, honey, and a hint of cinnamon. Warming oats are balanced with fragrant notes of rose and pear drops.

Palate:  Dried fruits, dates, raisins, barley sugar, leather and oak open on the palate, followed by butterscotch sweetness, praline and hints of coconut and fresh citrus. Sweet apple and pear are married with toasted oak, warming wood spice, dark plums and marzipan, with layers of depth opening with each sip.

Finish: Oak and dried fruit come to the fore, with Christmas cake notes of sultanas, fig, marzipan, and lingering honey adding to the beautifully rounded finish.

Adam Hannet, Head Disiller, Bruichladdich Distillery