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Bruichladdich The Botanist Gin

Bruichladdich The Botanist Gin
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Lot number: 093-0036

Winning bid: £40

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.

The Botanist Gin uses 22 botanicals native to Islay plus 9 classic gin botanicals. This old style bottling would have been from when Jim McEwan was at the reins as the head distiller and in charge of the Lomond Pot-Still, affectionately known as "Ugly Betty".

46% ABV / 70cl

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