Bruichladdich The Laddie Sixteen 16 Year Old

Bruichladdich The Laddie Sixteen 16 Year Old is an unpeated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured for 16 years in American oak casks. Bottled at 46% ABV, this elegant expression highlights Bruichladdich’s fruit-forward house character with layers of ripe orchard and tropical fruit, vanilla, honey, citrus and fresh oak. Extended maturation brings additional waxy richness and warming spice while retaining the distillery’s characteristic coastal freshness. 

Food Pairing: Pair with grilled seafood, roast chicken, aged cheddar, vanilla crème brûlée, honey-glazed nuts or peach tart.

Tasting Notes: Fresh and elegant with melon, peach and citrus layered over vanilla, honeyed malt, coastal minerality and warming oak spice.

Nose: Melon, peach and gooseberry with vanilla, dried flowers, citrus and hints of ginger.

Palate: Barley sweetness and vanilla with lemon zest, mineral coastal notes, fresh oak, pepper and ginger.

Finish: Long and dry with lingering oak, citrus, vanilla and warming ginger spice.