Bruichladdich 1990 26 Year Old Micro Provenance For Viking Line Haut Brion Cask
Lot number: 079-0907
Winning bid: £760
Mothballed by previous owners Whyte & Mackay, Bruichladdich distillery was revived in the year 2000 by indy bottler Murray McDavid. For a long time the distillery was the black sheep of Islay, on account of producing unpeated whisky in order to meet its owner's blending requirements. Contrary to general expectations though, this also made it a hit with the locals who were presumably sick of the sight of peat.
Since its resurrection, and under the guiding hand of maestro Jim McEwan, Bruichladdich hasn't shied away from experimentation in cask management, quadruple distillation, love-it-or-hate-it presentation, and the introduction of the heavily peated Port Charlotte and (really heavily peated) Octomore ranges. Oh, and they make a mean gin too.
This exclusive release for Viking Line is one of only six bottles released!
Distilled: 13.04.1990
Bottled: 10.01.2017
Age: 26 years old
Cask Type: Haut Brion French Oak
Cask Number: 07 / 211 - 69
49.9% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 4 / 6
Please note minor dent on tin
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