Whisky Bruichladdich Black Art 9

This whiskey has a cozy nose of library dust, oranges, papaya, strawberries, and caramel. It tastes smooth and sweet with gummy bears, sour cherries, and caramel, followed by oak and a hint of sherry-wine spice. The finish blends oak and sweet cask flavors, lingering nicely.

The Black Art concept was very much Jim McEwan’s. It was a vehicle for him, starting from ambition and the ability/freedom to explore the wood, to revel in the blending and the role of the cask in making whisky. Jim is a whisky legend who started out as a cooper. Even though he had been running distilleries and involved in everything, one of his great loves was maturation.

Bruichladdich was founded in 1881 on Islay. During its centuries-old history, the company has experienced a series of ups and downs, but in 2001, after Jim McEwan and several investors bought the company, Bruichladdich regained its former strength.