Hemdl scored this whisky 89 points 
A bit of everything, nothing too much. A really pleasant and beautiful Bruichladdich with interesting notes. It has a lot to offer, without getting lost in complexity and is therefore suitable both for sociable rounds on the table as well as for epicurean evenings in the appropriate round.
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Where do I begin? Sweet sherry, red fruits and some smoke behind them. Ripe, spicy, earthy notes mingle with the sweetness of the sherry casks and give the Bruichladdich an intense aroma, which is almost a bit "old school". The alcohol is wonderfully integrated, there are no discernible notes. Also no trace of sulfur.
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Strong start, but not numbing. Again, the alcohol rather a side note. The sherry notes are now accompanied by a strong reference to these semi-solid caramel candies, which you always got when you were a baker and I ascribe to the Bourbon Cask. Sweet and fruity, but at the same time with distinct maturity and spiciness. One notices that this is not one of these extremely young Malts, which has experienced a turbo-rifle in "intensive barrels". Some salt is also noticeable, along with spicy oak and chewing tobacco.
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Medium long and downright cuddly. At the end then a bit astringent and with strong oak, without really getting bitter or completely drying out the mouth. Here, too, I end up with a noticeable smoky note.
