Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2012

The 2012 Bere Barley single malt from Bruichladdich is made using this ancient grain variety that the distillery has been working with the University of the Highlands and Islands since 2005 to reintroduce to the whisky industry. Matured for a decade in first-fill ex-bourbon casks it offers aromas of lime zest, creamy vanilla, green apples and honeysuckle that fill the nose, complemented by notes of sweet cereals, apple crumble, freshly-baked scones, peaches and heather honey on the palate, with sticky gingerbread, milk chocolate and marzipan lingering in the finish.