Bruichladdich Full Strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 13 Year Old · 1989 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber-gold with coppery sheen and a touch of mahogany.

Nose

Opulent sherry influence coats the nose with dried-fig and raisin fruit, orange zest and apricot, velveted by dark chocolate, espresso, and toasted almond. Rich oak, vanilla sweetness, and spice—clove and cinnamon—linger, while a whisper of sea salt and brine threads through, giving Islay character to a powerful, elegant aroma.

Palate

Opulent and warming, the palate unfurls rich, velvety sherry fruit—ripe cherry, fig and raisin—woven with cocoa, burnt sugar and toasted oak. Spices emerge, hints of clove and cinnamon, tempered by a subtle maritime bite. Full-bodied and luxuriously long, the finish coats the mouth with warming depth and refined sweetness, leaving a lingering Islay-tinged sophistication.

Finish

Long, luxurious finish with fig and orange zest sweetness, melting into dark chocolate and spice. Sherry influence coats the palate, revealing red fruit lift and toasted oak, then a whisper of sea salt and caramel before a warm, lasting glow drifts away.