Bruichladdich Black Art 1989 Edition 03.1, 22 years, 48.7% ABV https://www.whiskybase.com/.../31.../bruichladdich-black-art-031 First impression / color / viscosity: terracotta; very oily - The tears trickle very slowly down the glass wall. Aroma / Nose feeling: Tart vanilla notes with clear floral impressions, which fortunately disappear quickly and give way to dark fruits and old leather. He is a bit moldy, the 03.1, but not so that it would bother. Taste / mouthfeel: Again, creamy and creamy. Extremely creamy even! However, there is something in the background which slightly pushes the overall impression. Is it again this floral note that does not like to be in whisky? Of course it's the fruits and sweet cream that make this malt look good too, but there's something here that I personally do not like. Although the single malt rescues in its entirety on the home straight, but point deduction in the freestyle will give it anyway. Of course, all this is petty and whining is on a very high level. Finish / aftertaste / Length: The finish is long and the Nachschmecken reflects the taste again. "Right" wood I do not taste soooo much. Of course it is present but well balanced. Comment: A very good Scotch with low weaknesses (from the barrels?). Overall, however, I am very happy to have tasted this piece of Islay history (with influences from the US and mainland Europe). Points: 91/100

The Back Art 3.1 does not oxidize very well (especially on the last 1/3 of the bottle). I noticed on my 4th and 5th drams after opening it that I was already loosing it's dynamic punch (although only very slightly). Still very good, all the way to less than 1/3 of a bottle up until 3-4 weeks ago (one year after opened). But now, on the last dram that can be squeezed out, it's lost most of what it once had. 

The Black Art 3.1 needs to be consumed within in 6-10 months to fully enjoy this bottle, completely! Otherwise gas it once it's at 1/3 of a bottle (or sooner).