Bruichladdich The Organic 2011 Mid Coul Farms Dalcross Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50%

In the fields around Dalcross, north of Inverness, the Rose family has farmed the land since 1913. The Organic is Bruichladdich's love letter to their organic barley, distilled unpeated and built entirely around fruit, honey and blossom.

Expert description

The Organic 2011 is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured in first-fill bourbon casks and bottled at 50%.

The Rose family has run Mid Coul Farm in the north of Scotland since 1913, and their organic Publican barley is still grown on principles that build on earlier generations' farming, without artificial fertiliser or pesticides. Bruichladdich uses this barley to show that organic growing can produce a whisky with a character entirely its own.

The whisky was distilled in 2011 and matured for 11 years on cask, unpeated throughout. The result is a light, fruit-forward single malt in which the grain and the wood are left to speak undisturbed.

Tasting notes

Nose

Creamy caramel and cantaloupe melon meet ripe stone fruit and lemon zest, followed by toasted oak, orange blossom, honey and malted barley sugar, spiced with honeysuckle, rose and geranium.

Palate

Barley sugar sweetness carried on a full texture opens into honeyed citrus, toasted oak, vanilla fudge and ripe pear, while a fresh, salty sea breeze mingles with vanilla and cedar from the cask.

Finish

Soft and lightly tangy, with a finish of honey, toasted oak and a trace of sweet barley that lingers for a long time.

Specifications

Name: The Organic 2011 Mid Coul Farms Dalcross
Distillery: Bruichladdich
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 11 years
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill bourbon casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2011
EAN no.: 5055807415941

Flavour profile

Fruity · Floral · Creamy · Maritime

Did you know?

Mid Coul Farm in Dalcross has been in the Rose family's hands since 1913, and their organic barley has supplied grain to Bruichladdich's terroir series across several vintages.

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Questions and answers about Bruichladdich The Organic 2011

How does Bruichladdich The Organic 2011 taste?

It's light and fruit-forward, with notes of honey, ripe pear and citrus, spiced with floral tones of rose and orange blossom. It isn't peated, and the barley takes centre stage.

Is Bruichladdich The Organic 2011 worth it?

Yes. Organic barley from a single farm is rare in whisky production, and Mid Coul Farm's long relationship with Bruichladdich gives a documented, consistent quality across the house's terroir series.

Is The Organic 2011 a peated whisky?

No, this release is entirely unpeated. Bruichladdich's core range is peat-free, while its smoky styles are sold under the names Port Charlotte and Octomore.

What does organic barley bring to the flavour?

Without artificial fertiliser or pesticides, the barley develops a cleaner, more floral and fruit-driven character, which comes through clearly in the whisky's honey and citrus notes.

What glass suits The Organic 2011?

A tulip-shaped glass such as a Glencairn glass gathers the floral and fruity aromas best. Browse our whisky glasses.

Should The Organic 2011 be served with ice?

No, it's best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water at room temperature, letting the floral and honeyed notes unfold fully.

How does this whisky differ from other Islay whiskies?

Islay is often associated with peat and smoke, but Bruichladdich shows the island's softer side. Browse our full range of Islay Single Malt Whisky to compare the many styles.