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Bruichladdich Black Arts 10.1

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Reviewed 13 May 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Islay
Bottling type
Official Bottling
Age
29 years
ABV
45.1%
Bottled
2022

A good sweet fruity Bruichladdich but it does runs a bit hot towards the end & hints of sulphur, good value at ~275eur on sale (for an OB of nearly 30yo from a respectable Islay distillery that’s also Limited Edition)

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Bruichladdich Black Arts 10.1

13 May 2026
90

A good sweet fruity Bruichladdich but it does runs a bit hot towards the end & hints of sulphur, good value at ~275eur on sale (for an OB of nearly 30yo from a respectable Islay distillery that’s also Limited Edition)

Nose

Rich tropical fruity nose with hints of smoke, honey, beeswax, waxy, dark chocolate, dark fruits, raisins, notes of sherry, a bit menthol at the end

Body

Caramel, honey, nice balance mix of sweet & spiciness but slightly bitter sherry towards the end, not alot of smoke (as expected from an unpeated Bruichladdich), again with the rich dark fruits, unexpectingly full body from a 45,1% dram

Finish

Long dried fruits finish, the dried fruits linger for a while in the mouth but it does get slightly bitter

Other perspectives

External Review Links

WhiskyNotes — Ruben

Retrieved 05 October 2026

WhiskyNotes praises complex stewed-fruit, leather and honey aromas, but finds a more tannic, wine-influenced palate with ginger, bitter citrus and chocolate. The long finish becomes drying, with fruit and tobacco. Ruben awarded Black Art 10.1 88 points.

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Whiskybase

Community rating: 89.9/100 · 324 votes

Retrieved 05 October 2026

Cached Whiskybase snapshot: 89.90/100 from 324 member ratings. Observed on 5 October 2026; the public page cache was reported as yesterday. These figures are not verified live counts.

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