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Bruichladdich 24 years Black Art 05.1

malty spicy
4.8
(2)€90Scotland, Islay, Single Malt

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Black Art is the bottle nobody can copy. Its cask recipe lives in one head only, that of the master distiller. For edition 05.1 that was Adam Hannett, freshly stepped into the role once held by Jim McEwan. He took the old recipe and quietly set it aside. The spirit was distilled back in 1992 and left to rest for twenty-four years. Expect sweet dried fruit, warm cinnamon and a soft note of orange and vanilla. Nothing here is peated. Pour it neat and let the layers unfold slowly in the glass.

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About the distillery

Distillery

Bruichladdich

Bruichladdich distillery is located on the Isle of Islay, Scotland, and was founded in 1881. It was closed in 1994, but then re-opened in 2001 under new ownership. The distillery produces a range of single malt whiskies, including heavily peated, unpeated, and triple-distilled varieties. Bruichladdich uses only Scottish barley and sources its water from nearby Loch Indaal. The distillery also produces a gin called The Botanist, which is made with 22 different botanicals, many of which are sourced locally on Islay.

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About the Bruichladdich 24 years Black Art 05.1

Bruichladdich 24 years Black Art 05.1 is an unpeated single malt whisky from Bruichladdich on Islay, Scotland. This Islay distillery sits on the shore of Loch Indaal, and its Black Art series has become legend. The cask recipe is a guarded secret. Only the master distiller knows what goes inside each bottle. Edition 05.1 marks a turning point. It was the first Black Art created by Adam Hannett after he took over from Jim McEwan. He received the old recipe and chose to ignore it. The whisky was distilled in 1992 and matured for twenty-four long years. That patience shows in the depth of the glass. The character is rich and layered. You find dried fruit and sweet grape sitting beside warm sherry notes. There is cinnamon and a gentle spice that builds slowly. Fresh fruit and bright orange lift the middle. Underneath runs a malty, bready warmth with hints of cake and vanilla. It feels generous yet remains balanced and composed throughout. Unlike many famous Islay malts, Bruichladdich works without peat smoke. That choice lets the fruit and oak speak clearly. The spirit spent its years in a mix of French and American oak barrels. Each cask adds its own thread to the final blend. The result is complex, unrepeatable and deeply personal to its creator. Bruichladdich 24 years Black Art 05.1 is a whisky for slow evenings and curious drinkers. Only twelve thousand bottles were ever filled. Enjoy it neat, with nothing added, so every spicy, sweet and fruity layer can shine. It rewards your full attention. Few drams tell a story quite like this rare Islay single malt.