Since its inception in 2012, Black Art has intrigued whisky fans across the world with its mysterious allure. Contrary to Bruichladdich’s traditional commitment of total transparency, where everything from cask type to specific barley varietal is revealed, Black Art is created in total secrecy.
In March, Islay distillery reveals its tenth annual edition of the deliberately elusive spirit – Black Art 10. A 1993 vintage, the unpeated 29 year old single malt has been created using pre-renaissance casks from Bruichladdich Distillery which have been maturing exclusively on Islay for almost three decades.
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Behind Bruichladdich
Bruichladdich whisky range is complex, floral and unpeated. Made with all natural ingredients, the methods employed by craftsmen have continued unchanged. The whisky trickle distilled from 100% Scottish barley using much of the original Victorian machinery.
Spilled in dark mahogany brown. On the nose, an immediate bright and fruity note moves into praline, cedar and leather. Orange barley sugars, ginger nut biscuits and lemon meringue pie dance on the palate, with toasted oak bringing smooth chocolate and vanilla. Velvet in texture, the smooth finish has notes of tablet and fudge, with subtle tobacco and a hint of ginger.
Pulling exclusively from Bruichladdich Distillery pre-renaissance casks, this finite single malt is secretly created by Head Distiller, Adam Hannett. With no rules and no restrictions, only Adam knows what has gone into crafting the precious 29-year-old single malt.
What Is Adam’s Secret?
Adam Hannett / Bruichladdich
Unique and unrepeatable, only Head Distiller, Adam Hannett, knows the recipe to Black Art 10. The composition of the casks remains a mystery, with only the vintage revealed.
“As a whisky brand committed to giving our customers as much information as we possibly can, our Black Art series is a real leap of faith” explains Adam, Head Distiller at Bruichladdich Distillery.
“The creative freedom I have when creating this single malt is a privilege. It allows me to take risks and explore the realms of possibility. Whisky making relies on the harmonious marriage between cask and spirit, and Black Art 10 is a celebration of the extraordinary things that can happen when we abandon the detail and simply appreciate and enjoy the flavour.”
Black Art Edition 10 is available here and selected specialist whisky retailers from March 2023.
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