Bruichladdich Distillery Islay Bere Barley Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2013 750 ML

This single malt from Bruichladdich is distilled from Bere barley, an ancient, low-yield six-row barley variety once common in Scotland and now grown by only a handful of farms, several of them supplying Bruichladdich directly under its terroir-focused sourcing program. Distilled in 2013, the whisky reflects Bruichladdich's broader philosophy of tracing barley back to specific farms and years rather than blending anonymously sourced grain. Expect a grassier, more cereal-forward profile than a typical Speyside or Highland malt, with the distillery's unpeated house style letting the barley's own character lead rather than smoke or heavy oak.

How to drink Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2013

Pour it neat and give it a moment to open — unpeated, barley-forward malts like this show more with a little air than heavily sherried whiskies do. A few drops of water can bring out more of the grain character if it feels closed at first.

Single MaltMash bill: 100% Bere barley · Islay, Scotland