Bruichladdich XVII 17 Year Old

17 Year Old first edition matured in first fill American oak. Released back in 2004. Bruichladdich Bruichladdich Distillery was established in 1881 on the Rhinns peninsular on the island of Islay close by the sandy bays of Loch Indaal. Re-opened in 2001 with much of the original Victorian equipment restored to working order. The first release of Bruichladdich’s new whisky was the highly acclaimed PC5, the first release in the limited Port Charlotte range. Also producing very highly peated Octamore, Organic using Islay grown barley, and triple and quadruple distilled single malts. The Bruichladdich distillery visitor centre offers distillery tours including the bottling hall and the distillery participates in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Whisky Festival. Nose: Gentle and soft. Sweet oak, flowers, vanilla, nutmeg, driedapple, apricot. Water brings out more toasty notes, hazelnut and milk chocolate.
Palate: Rounded and creamy with a subtle interplay between vanilla-like oak, macaroons, fruit and nut.
Finish: Fresh and crisp.