Jim McEwan Signature Collection 5.1, Bruichladdich 2011 11 years old

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskey

Distillery: Bruichladdich, Islay

Bottler : Dramfool

Cask type: 1st fill bourbon cask

Barrel #2477

Strength: 59.0%

Number of bottles: 238

Distilled on July 11, 2011, this whiskey has spent the 11 years of its life maturing in cask #2477 and cask #2477.
Bottled in July 2022 as Jim McEwan Signature Collection Release 5.1, like all bottlings in the collection, it was bottled unchill-filtered, with no added coloring and at natural cask strength.

Tasting Notes by Jim McEwan

Color - Primrose Yellow

Aromas - Opens beautifully with a combination of primrose, myrtle, lily, marigold and mint. It's like walking through peat fires next to the Atlantic Ocean! Then the sweetness of toasted barley and mellow oak drift in, bringing with them little hints of bourbon spice deposited by the first barrel-matured spirit.

"It's sweet for my spirit."

Taste - The alcohol is balanced and restrained on the palate. This is pure Islay; no smoke, just barley and oak and oceanside weather. Opulent flavors seduce the taste buds with sweet oak and barley sugars. The maritime Islay character stays with you throughout the tasting, it's fresh and clean and it's infused with the passion and traditional craftsmanship of a team of dedicated distillers who bring the magic to mind. No computers, no dyes, no chill filtration, just special spirit from a special place.