Bruichladdich Black Art 11 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml
The Art of the Unknown
Black Art is Bruichladdich's most mysterious and coveted expression — a single malt whose cask composition is known only to Head Distiller Adam Hannett, kept deliberately secret to preserve the magic of the blend. Each edition is a unique creation, drawing on the distillery's most exceptional pre-renaissance casks (pre-2001) that have been quietly maturing on Islay for over two decades, developing a complexity and depth that no recipe could replicate.
Black Art 11 is crafted from pre-renaissance casks safeguarded and maturing on Islay for 24 years — a whisky of extraordinary age, rarity, and character. Unpeated, non-chill filtered, and bottled without artificial colouring, it is the fullest expression of Bruichladdich's philosophy: that the finest whisky comes from the finest casks, tended with patience and bottled with honesty.
- Nose: Deeply complex and seductive — dark dried fruit, warm vanilla, and a rich tropical sweetness with layers of toasted oak, dark chocolate, and a subtle coastal depth that speaks to 24 years on Islay
- Palate: Extraordinarily layered — ripe fig, dark honey, and a warming spice with a silky, full-bodied mouthfeel and a depth of complexity that rewards slow, contemplative sipping
- Finish: Exceptionally long and warming with lingering dark fruit, vanilla, and a dignified oak warmth that fades slowly and gracefully
Specs
- Distillery: Bruichladdich, Islay, Scotland
- Edition: Black Art 11
- Age: 24 Years (Pre-Renaissance Casks, Pre-2001)
- Cask Composition: Secret
- Style: Unpeated Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- ABV: 48.4% / Proof: 96.8
- Non-Chill Filtered | Natural Colour
- Size: 750ml