Bruichladdich 2004 Islay Barley Feis Ile 2010 50cl
Lot number: 122-05490
Winning bid: £240
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.
Bottled for the Feis Ile, this has been made with barley from Kentraw Farm Foreland, the first Islay farm to grow barley for Bruichladdich. This bottle has been signed.
Distilled: 2004
Bottled: 2010
Cask Number: 1667
57.5% ABV / 50cl
Bottle Number: 429 / 1060
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