Bruichladdich 1973 30 Year Old
Bottle performance
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Lot number: 091-4205
Winning bid: £580
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 long-aged vintage Bruichladdich was released in 2003 shortly after the distillery's buyout. A vatting of several bourbon casks, this was described by Jim Murray as 'fabulously complex'.
Distilled: 1973
Bottled: 2003
Age: 30 Years Old
40.2% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 4017 / 4200
Please note minor scuffing to tube.
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