The newboy comes of age
First opinions on the Laddie Ten.
It's lacking in something, but I'm not sure what. Perhaps it's sophistication, perhaps it's maturity, perhaps something else.
It's certainly an Islay malt, but not necessarily a Bruichladdich as we've become accustomed to.
Yet, the most recent bottlings we've been accustomed to are now in the seventeenth year, so they have every reason to be damned good.
Youth, you see, is not always an advantage; the rough edges are smoothed off with a bit of time spent in an interesting cask.
Indeed, Jim McEwen might need a bit longer with this to weave his magic.
Not to say it's a poor effort, or even that it's disappointing. Which is isn't. Well, not really, if you judge it as a ten rather than a fine Laddie.
Confused? I sure am.
Chocolatey, peppery, but a little blunt. So far, so good. But not outstandingly brilliant.
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