Bruichladdich Laddie Origins

[Tasting notes from Bruichladdich] Colour – Polished copper. Nose – The first approach to the glass is met with a combination of tropical fruit and malty barley sugar. Mango, cantaloupe melon come together with malty honeyed barley notes. Further exploration welcomes zesty citrus notes and hints of dried fruit combine with a salty, sandy minerality. Vanilla, salted caramel, toffee, golden syrup and dates, dried figs and ginger nut biscuits hint at the combination of cask types that have held this spirit. The deeper you delve, the more threads to the Bruichladdich spirit we find with gentle floral notes – lily, heather and orange blossom. Taste – Powerful on the palate yet gloriously textured and round in the mouth. Another sip to calibrate and that minerality and citrus come forward, swiftly followed by pear drops, sherry fruit and barley straw. The oak and the grain’s sweetness combine beautifully, sweet vanilla, barley sugar, and fudge. The fruit ranges from ripe pears, apricot jam, grilled pineapple and warm figs and dates. There is huge depth on the palate, and a splash of water releases the citrus further along with that earthy mineral tone. The addition of water is the key here to release the floral notes alongside the more delicate sea breeze – that salty tang. Finish – The finish is all about the balance of the cask – toasted oak spice, chocolate, vanilla, dried sherry fruit – and the spirit which, due to the range of ages of whisky in this cuvée, bring a combination of citrus, ripe pear, gooseberry through to apricot, melon, mango and coconut. Mood – This whisky is a reflection of the past 20 years of exploration. The milestones of discovery. It is an inspiration to look to the future and continue to challenge and question and pass on an example to the next generation so they too can uphold our values and feel equally proud.

Laddie Origins recipe draws unpeated single malt from 13 casks, across 12 vintages, 6 barley types and 9 different cask types.

Laddie Origins in Review: https://www.bruichladdich.com/news/feis-ile-2021-bruichladdich-laddie-origins-in-review/

... the taste is great, really historical, in this case it is not a 7 year old whisky as such. Only the youngest is 7 years old and according to the research it is very possible that you can drink ORIGIN DNA up to 20 years old here ...

Damn good whisky. Here you shouldn't squint at the age or the price, but just enjoy and enjoy such a beautiful dram in a glass.

Sun-Tea in the Hay Bale Shade The aroma was soft and tropical, with sweet citrus rind and peach pits. Lemon and teases of grapefruit gradually revealed chalky earth and dried grass with grain chaff, heather, and hay bales. Medium to light-bodied, the profile was bursting with tropical citrus, herbs, and a touch of grassy-earthy funk toward the end. Lemons and yuzu danced with graphite and chalky earth ahead of dried grass, hay, and heather. Wood shop scraps and an earthiness that approached but never quite hit petrichor remained at the end with a mellow grassy or hay bale funk. The finish was medium-length and slightly drying with chalky earth, citrus, and dried grass. A touch spirited and peppery at times, I enjoyed the interplay of earth and citrus throughout the whisky. I initially tried this blind as part of our online whisky group’s mystery advent calendar. I had no idea what to guess, and I was torn between Arran, Glenlossie, Glenburgie, or even Littlemill. Some aspects of it reminded me of each of those distilleries, but nothing felt entirely right. I ended up hedging my bets and guessed that it was Arran (a favorite of one of the organizers) and a Lowland malt… clearly those both cannot be right, but I felt the need to be strategic. It turns out this was “Laddie Origins,” the Bruichladdich release for Fèis Ìls in 2021. Upon tasting the malt again a few days later, no longer blind, I can see more of the Bruichladdich DNA than I did initially, especially hints of an old hay or earthy farmyard note I usually associate with Port Charlotte. I did not pick up any lactic notes, which have historically been a key fingerprint for identifying the distillery. Overall, a well-composed single malt with some interesting attributes, no doubt something a bit different and special for the annual whisky festival on Islay.

Reminds me of the old 10 year old casks that everyone back in the day had, but in a more complex way. Some characteristics typical with young laddies like cheese, close to barley, breakfast cereal but some added complexity thanks to some older parts, that include key lime pie, mussels and tons of tropical fruits. NEEDS WATER AND TIME

Boring, and not worth a tasting note review.

Yes, air helped: Young fruity aromas interwoven with old oak aromas and the Laddie DNA also shines through. Great but puuuhh in terms of price

https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2021/11/21/b-sides-an-islay-trio/ Staying with the same distillery, we’ve another malt with a complex make-up. N: Despite this one’s complex barley/cask-based makeup – further reading: WoW90 – it doesn’t reek of [previous cask] ‘wizardry’, initially – speaking more of the actual oak itself. Let it sit, however, and those ripe & varied fruity wine influences start to come through, though thankfully, the barley spirit easily manages to champion its surroundings – as IS the Bruichladdich way. Then there’s a coastal [medicinal & farmy] aspect – cows/sea air [all very Islay-esque], sootiness, and a hint of oyster juice over toasted honeyed/caramel-y/banana-ey [tropical-ish] barley,… charred cask, a touch of vanilla,… fusty yet fresh,… bready date & ginger cake, hazelnuts, brown sugar,…. All very promising. T: Finding this peppery, even with a little water,… the spirit is decidedly intact, the wines at bay/assisting only, though overall it’s less fruity than the nose had at first presented itself. With an oaky drive [and a medicinal/oyster sauce hint, again], this young/not young malt, despite being fairly weighted [& fatty/slightly greasy], doesn’t hang around. F: We are soon into a pleasing and lingering [fruity-ish & fresh] chocolatey/malty/peppery~salty finish, concluding neatly over a bone-dry floury > chalky > marzipan-y barley sugar affair. C: Technically superb, just in the middle I found it somewhat vague. Emotionally, a few commentators have mentioned it, that this whisky evokes Islay, the longing for it, and the return of its glorious festivals. For that, it’s a firm thumbs up. Scores 87

The Laddie Origins has everything that makes Bruichladdich such an interesting, unique spirit.

It has a relatively oily viscosity and its bouquet is of a gentle intensity. I have aromas of pear, honey, hay, vanilla, creme brulee and menthol. Moderately complex. Relatively sweet in taste. The alcohol is pretty well integrated and he has a moderate body.

Vanilla, peach, greek yogurt, elder

I really believe it's good whisky. But 200 Euros for 7 yo? Come on....

Indeed, a lot of fruits, tropical fruits, honey, spices, oak, salt, sherry, caramel. Rich palette of taste and aroma. The finish is average. 22-22.5-21.5-22

worth a try.. quiet a usual Bruichladdich with typical Laddie feeling. In terms of pricing a bit overpriced as its the Feis Ile Festival bottling.

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Just to put market prices into perspective... Including shipping costs to Germany, taxes and credit card costs I ended up with 197€ for 1 bottle!!!!

A typical example of a young, but quite good whisky. Perhaps it lacks complexity and depth, but it is quite bright, saturated and without protruding corners. Vanilla and duchesse, sweet yellow fruits, some yeast, good strength.

For me, it's a fantastic whisky, with a very complex and complex aroma and taste for its age. In the aroma, brutal yellow, slightly overripe Golden delicius apples, apricot and quite distinct mint, with a little woodiness and of course vanilla. The taste is pleasantly malty and spicy, with a dose of honey sweetness and a pinch of chili fuel... A pleasant special whisky, I'm glad I had the opportunity to taste it!

A 7-year-old Bruichladdich and I see prices in the shops up to 350€. Who would buy it at such prices?

Nose: The nose screams “Bruichladdich” to me from the first sniff, which is good/bad depending on your preferences. Not sure I can put my finger on the exact note, but it’s quite clear. It’s sweet with orchard fruit, bright apples, and also quite some grain / porridge / barley sugars here. The sweet profile is balanced by some citrus notes, and maybe some oak char, as well as wine tannins (red wine), which are quite noticeable, but not over the top. Further nosing reveals some mint leaves and herbaceous notes along with toffee and marzipan. It certainly is an interesting start, with the right balance and complexity. Palate: A peppery and spicy entry , with chilly, pepper and ginger powder giving way to sweeter notes : brioche and berry jam, wood spices and more dessert wine notes, and tannins.A nice dullop of oak, citrus and kirschwasser , with quite some sugar and clove. Finish: long and sweet with sugar, more oak, and the dessert wine tannins along carmel and red fruit go a long way. Conclusion: This is indeed an interesting whisky, while complex and quite sweet, it is really likable and easy-drinking, but i would have to say, it is good, but I usually prefer my Laddies with some smoke, as I feel they really shine at PC level and UP. Having said that, Bruichladdich (not PC, or Octomorem, but plain laddie fans ) are going to really like this one. It’s well made, but I’ve tried better editions in past years.

The typical Laddie influences and young barrels with fresh vanilla and light fruit balanced with the spice and oak of older barrels create a sweet-aromatic, never bitter or too dominant cuvée - for me almost a harmonious dessert malt, this Laddie Origins.

In celebration of this 20th Anniversary, Bruichladdich has decided to pay homage to this time in history and released Laddie Origins, a Fèis Ìle 2021 exclusive bottle. It features 12 different vintages of notable Bruichladdich releases “from Biodynamic to X3, and everything in between”, matured in 13 different casks(!), the specifics of which weren’t released to the regular customer. It felt like a secret Black Art “mystery release”, where you just trust Bruichladdich and its Master Distiller with the final product. Jim McEwan’s Black Arts releases were incredible. But kudos for current Master Distiller Adam Hennet to release something so complex, layered and interesting. It keeps you engaged in the dram from start to finish. There’s always something new to discover each time I go back to revisit this bottle. Stunning! A noteworthy Bruichladdich release that I can’t wait to share with friends who want to try something unique and delicious.