Bruichladdich 1964 40 Year Old
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Lot number: 082-0185
Winning bid: £1,800
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.
Jim McEwan worked as an apprentice cooper at the distillery when this whisky was laid down in the cellars.
Distilled: 24.10.1964
Bottled: 23.11.2004
Age: 40 Years Old
Cask Type: Bourbon
43.1% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 110 / 550
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