Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750mL

Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Unpeated Islay Single Malt | 50% ABV | 100 Proof | 750mL | Islay, Scotland | 10 Year Age Statement | Non-Chill Filtered

Process & Profile

Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie 10 Year is an unpeated Islay single malt made from 100% Scottish-grown barley. The whisky is trickle-distilled, matured entirely on Islay for at least 10 years, and bottled at 50% ABV. It offers a way to explore the island through fruit, flowers, malt, and a coastal accent rather than peat smoke.

Master Blender Adam Hannett selects the casks for each batch to bring out Bruichladdich’s citrus and floral house style. The precise cask mix can change between batches, so one fixed maturation recipe would not accurately describe every bottle. Bruichladdich lets buyers look up the details of their individual batch using the code on the bottle.

The whisky is bottled without chill filtration or added coloring. Its profile moves from orchard fruit and citrus on the nose to sweet orange, stone fruit, malt, and toasted bread on the palate, ending with gentle mineral and floral notes.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Ripe orchard fruit, toasted oak, flowers, lemon rind, orange, and soft vanilla.

• Palate: Sweet orange, candied citrus peel, stone fruit, barley sugar, toasted bread, and almond, with a light salty note.

• Finish: Gentle minerality and floral notes, followed by lingering stone fruit and citrus.

What Makes It Special

• Carries a 10-year age statement, with its maturation taking place entirely on Islay.

• Offers Bruichladdich’s unpeated take on Islay single malt.

• Uses 100% Scottish-grown barley.

• Is trickle-distilled to express the distillery’s fruit-forward house style.

• Is bottled at 50% ABV without chill filtration or added coloring.

• Has a cask selection that can vary by batch rather than a fixed recipe.

• Includes a bottle code buyers can use to explore the details of their specific batch.

How to Enjoy

Start with a neat pour to explore the orchard fruit, floral aromas, and toasted oak. At 50% ABV, a few drops of water are also worth trying; add them gradually and compare how the citrus and malt notes come forward.

For a pairing, try an almond biscuit or a lightly sweetened fruit dessert. Either can sit alongside the whisky’s citrus, stone-fruit, and nutty notes without covering them up.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky peated?
   No. This is an unpeated Islay single malt. Its profile emphasizes fruit, flowers, malt, and a subtle coastal character rather than peat smoke.

2. How old is Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky?
   The age statement is 10 years, meaning the whisky in this expression has matured for at least that long. Bruichladdich says its maturation takes place entirely on Islay.

3. What proof is Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky?
   It is bottled at 50% ABV, equivalent to 100 U.S. proof.

4. Are all batches of Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky made with the same casks?
   No. Bruichladdich’s cask selection can vary between batches. The code on an individual bottle can be used to look up that batch’s details.

5. Where can I buy Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky?
   You can purchase Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky directly from The Barrel Tap.