Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2013 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Camila Ortiz — One of my favourite Bruichladdichs

9/10

This is what I love about Bruichladdich — they actually do something different and it works. The Bere Barley gives it this earthy, grainy depth that pairs beautifully with the citrus and honey notes. Bottled at 50% which is spot on. I've already ordered a second bottle.

Thomas Weber — One of my favourite Bruichladdichs

9/10

This is what I love about Bruichladdich — they actually do something different and it works. The Bere Barley gives it this earthy, grainy depth that pairs beautifully with the citrus and honey notes. Bottled at 50% which is spot on. I've already ordered a second bottle.

Priscilla Nunes — One of my favourite Bruichladdichs

9/10

This is what I love about Bruichladdich — they actually do something different and it works. The Bere Barley gives it this earthy, grainy depth that pairs beautifully with the citrus and honey notes. Bottled at 50% which is spot on. I've already ordered a second bottle.

Noah Williams — Pleasant sipper, nothing wild

7/10

Had this at a friend's tasting night and thought it was solid if unspectacular. Nice cereal sweetness on the nose, some dried fruit and a touch of salt on the finish. I added a few drops of water and it opened up nicely. Wouldn't rush out to buy a bottle at that price but I'd happily drink it again.

Priya Sharma — Pleasant sipper, nothing wild

7/10

Had this at a friend's tasting night and thought it was solid if unspectacular. Nice cereal sweetness on the nose, some dried fruit and a touch of salt on the finish. I added a few drops of water and it opened up nicely. Wouldn't rush out to buy a bottle at that price but I'd happily drink it again.

Liam Anderson — Pleasant sipper, nothing wild

7/10

Had this at a friend's tasting night and thought it was solid if unspectacular. Nice cereal sweetness on the nose, some dried fruit and a touch of salt on the finish. I added a few drops of water and it opened up nicely. Wouldn't rush out to buy a bottle at that price but I'd happily drink it again.

Oscar Delgado — The barley really matters here

8/10

I was skeptical about the whole heritage grain thing but this genuinely tastes different from standard Bruichladdich. There's this lovely bready, almost biscuity sweetness underneath the coastal notes. At 50% it's got real presence without being a bruiser. I keep going back to it neat after dinner.

Grace Kim — The barley really matters here

8/10

I was skeptical about the whole heritage grain thing but this genuinely tastes different from standard Bruichladdich. There's this lovely bready, almost biscuity sweetness underneath the coastal notes. At 50% it's got real presence without being a bruiser. I keep going back to it neat after dinner.

Felix Moreau — The barley really matters here

8/10

I was skeptical about the whole heritage grain thing but this genuinely tastes different from standard Bruichladdich. There's this lovely bready, almost biscuity sweetness underneath the coastal notes. At 50% it's got real presence without being a bruiser. I keep going back to it neat after dinner.

Marcus Blackwell — Interesting but not sure it's £99 interesting

7/10

Good whisky, no question. You get honey, vanilla, a bit of orchard fruit and that subtle Islay minerality. But at nearly a hundred quid for a 10 year old, I keep comparing it to what else I could buy. If the Bere Barley story excites you, go for it — the flavour does back it up, just about.

Lena Petrova — Interesting but not sure it's £99 interesting

7/10

Good whisky, no question. You get honey, vanilla, a bit of orchard fruit and that subtle Islay minerality. But at nearly a hundred quid for a 10 year old, I keep comparing it to what else I could buy. If the Bere Barley story excites you, go for it — the flavour does back it up, just about.

Ravi Krishnan — Interesting but not sure it's £99 interesting

7/10

Good whisky, no question. You get honey, vanilla, a bit of orchard fruit and that subtle Islay minerality. But at nearly a hundred quid for a 10 year old, I keep comparing it to what else I could buy. If the Bere Barley story excites you, go for it — the flavour does back it up, just about.

Tariq Hassan — Good but expected more complexity at 10 years

7/10

Picked this up hoping the Bere Barley would add some extra dimension and it does to a degree. Warm bread, toffee, light spice and a slightly herbal finish. It's well made but at 10 years old and £99 I wanted a bit more going on. Still a nice pour on a cold evening with a splash of water.

Astrid Nilsen — Good but expected more complexity at 10 years

7/10

Picked this up hoping the Bere Barley would add some extra dimension and it does to a degree. Warm bread, toffee, light spice and a slightly herbal finish. It's well made but at 10 years old and £99 I wanted a bit more going on. Still a nice pour on a cold evening with a splash of water.

Jorge Castillo — Good but expected more complexity at 10 years

7/10

Picked this up hoping the Bere Barley would add some extra dimension and it does to a degree. Warm bread, toffee, light spice and a slightly herbal finish. It's well made but at 10 years old and £99 I wanted a bit more going on. Still a nice pour on a cold evening with a splash of water.

Natasha Volkov — The terroir experiment that actually delivers

8/10

I'm a sucker for the provenance stuff and this one genuinely follows through. You can taste the difference the ancient barley makes — there's a nuttiness and weight to it that standard barley doesn't give you. The 50% ABV carries all those flavours without any burn. Really satisfying dram neat.

Kwame Mensah — The terroir experiment that actually delivers

8/10

I'm a sucker for the provenance stuff and this one genuinely follows through. You can taste the difference the ancient barley makes — there's a nuttiness and weight to it that standard barley doesn't give you. The 50% ABV carries all those flavours without any burn. Really satisfying dram neat.

Isabella Rossi — The terroir experiment that actually delivers

8/10

I'm a sucker for the provenance stuff and this one genuinely follows through. You can taste the difference the ancient barley makes — there's a nuttiness and weight to it that standard barley doesn't give you. The 50% ABV carries all those flavours without any burn. Really satisfying dram neat.