Bruichladdich 1964 21 Year Intertrade

Intertrade's Bruichladdich has a Hinoki-like image. Bruichladdich BRUICHLADDICH 1964-1986 21yo INTERTRADE 51.8% one of 225 bottles The aroma has strong woodiness, Hinoki, pine resin, resin, apricot jam, mint, cinnamon, apple pie, rich and heavy, expands into a fragrant aroma when drunk, apricot jam, plum jam, ripe pineapple, thick sweet flavor, the woodiness is strong but with a proper bitterness, oil, and malty elements with grains. The aftertaste is long. 【Good/Very Good】 Intertrade bottled Bruichladdich 1964, aged for 21 years in 1986. The aroma is dominated by strong woodiness with Hinoki from the start, and I strongly felt heavy pine resin and resin-like qualities, but from deeper layers, rich fruity nuances like cinnamon emerged, creating a layered and thick aroma. When drinking, it has a fragrant expansion, the woodiness is less intense than the aroma and the fruity notes feel more diverse and concentrated. Also, elements like oil and malty characteristics that were less noticeable in the aroma became apparent. Surprisingly, the bitterness is moderately controlled, and the rich, long aftertaste with weight was impressive. Personally, I'm not particularly skilled with whiskies where Hinoki-like woodiness is too strong (though a bit can feel positive...), and among those I've drunk, the most notable Hinoki-like characteristics were from 1960s Glencairn and certain types of 1960s Bruichladdich. Previously, I drank the same Intertrade Bruichladdich 1968-1985 16 year old, which had similar woodiness, but since the vintages differ, it's not a sister cask. Maybe Intertrade preferred this kind of whisky? As a malt, it has sufficient distinctive character, and for those who like this kind of woodiness, I think this bottle is entirely reasonable to rate as VG or higher.