Bruichladdich Inspiration 2003 7 Year Old Port Cask For Robin Laing
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Lot number: 067-2352
Winning bid: £135
Mothballed by previous owners Whyte & Mackay, Bruichladdich distillery was revived in the year 2000 by independent 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.
Robin Laing is The Whisky Bard, a Scottish musician who had a collaboration with Bruichladdich in 2011. The album and the whisky share the same name - Inspiration. This unique Bruichladdich whisky was only available through Robin's website - not even in the distillery shop!
Inspiration
Distilled: 2003
Bottled: 2011
Age: 7 years old
Cask Type: Port cask
55.3% ABV / 70cl
Please note this bottle has been signed
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