Bruichladdich The Organic 2009

An intriguing single malt from Bruichladdich, one of Islay’s two unpeated whisky-producing distilleries. In recent years Bruichladdich has started experimenting with how a region's climate, soil and terrain affects the barley and, consequently, the whisky.

This release is entirely distilled from Scottish-grown barley sourced from one farm, Mid Coul – organically certified by the Biodynamic Association, no less! Distilled in 2009 (from the 2008 harvest), it was then matured in American oak ex-bourbon and Tennessee whiskey casks for eight years, before being bottled at the distillery using Islay spring water. The flavour profile is led by distinctive, unique barley notes, supported by florals, creamy sweetness, and just a whisper of sea air.