Bruichladdich Black Art 1992 Edition 09.1 29 Year Old - The enigmatic arts of the distiller are shrouded by meagre facts. There are dark secrets within and marking the passage of time alone bestows insufficient heft. Through these burdened hands great oak and steadfast principles pass. Hight art, complex and mysterious, is revealed only to those who see stars.

Limited edition. Only 12,000 bottles produced.

Nose: Maltiness. Caramel. Trace of graininess. In the background, light notes of sherry. Lots of caramel again. Dried fruits. Raisin. Light candy, but not sweet. A pinch of spices. Then honey and peaches come out. On the other nose, more sweets and more Sherry and chocolate. 

Palate: Caramel, vanilla, light Grain. Notes of sherry. Lots of dried fruit. Dry. Spices. Cinnamon, spices. White pepper. It is quite oily. Dried plums. Maybe even dark chocolate prunes. 

Finish: Caramel. Spices. Cinnamon. Spices. Dried fruits. Raisins, but not sweet. Then some more sweets. Plum in dark chocolate. Cocoa. Compote of dried fruits. Light menthol at the end. Quite a long finish.