Bruichladdich / Micro Provenance Cask #126a002 Bourbon 1985
£ 450.00
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 Bruichladdich / Micro Provenance Cask #007 Ribera Del Duero 2004 £ 90.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 63.6% Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay. ABV: 63.6% Bottles Produced: 303 DISTILLED IN 2004, BOTTLED IN 2015. THIS SINGLE CASK FROM WAREHOUSE 11 CONTAINS BRUICHLADDICH SPIRIT MATURED FULL TERM FOR TEN YEARS IN EUROPEAN OAK THAT PREVIOUSLY HELD WINE FROM THE DUERO VALLEY, ONE OF SPAIN'S DENOMINACIÓN DE ORIGEN ON THE NORTHERN PLATEAU. The Micro Provenance series is unique to Bruichladdich and is conceived as an exploration into cask evolution, each individually picked by master distiller Jim McEwan to explore the fine nuances of the Bruichladdich whisky and the effects of warehousing, oak, cask and micro-climate on maturing spirit. Character: It is rich, warm and potent, strong but not aggressive. Roundly texture and packed with flavour. The viscosity is like syrup; the house style of Bruichladdich. Colour: Dazzling tangerine marmalade. Nose: The bouquet speaks of most succulent fruits you can imagine; cantaloupe melon, peach, apricot, plump ripe red grapes with a hint of dark plums surrounded by freshly picked mint, primrose, orange and lemon peel in the warmth of a midsummers day. Embracing the fruit in the vanilla basket is the sweetness of the toasted barley and of course mellow oak sugars from the casks. Palate: The malty, oak flavours give a biscuit creamy citrus buttery flavour to the spirit with tastes of honey and toffee. They provide the traditional flavours of Bruichladdich. It’s a gorgeous complex creation which lies on the tongue like morning dew on a pasture. As the spirit warms, the fruit notes emerge on the warmth of the palate more evident than on the nose. It’s nirvana on the tongue. The combination completely won me over. Finish: There is strength and finesse, elegant and full of latent power, oodles of succulent fruit and mellow tannins that hold the structure beautifully in harmony. Mood: The warmth of Spain and the wildness of Islay together as one. A captivating experience. |
 Bruichladdich / Micro Provenance Cask #009 Pomerol 1992 £ 90.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 52.1% 70cl Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay. Unit: 70cl ABV: 52.1% Bottles Produced: 296 DISTILLED IN 1992, BOTTLED IN 2015. THIS SINGLE CASK FROM WAREHOUSE 12 CONTAINS BRUICHLADDICH SPIRIT THAT HAS MATURED IN CASKS OF EUROPEAN OAK FROM ONE OF THE GREAT WINEMAKERS FROM POMEROL. The Micro Provenance series is unique to Bruichladdich and is conceived as an exploration into cask evolution, each individually picked by master distiller Jim McEwan to explore the fine nuances of the Bruichladdich whisky and the effects of warehousing, oak, cask and micro-climate on maturing spirit. Character: Absolutely sublime. The viscosity is just so succulent and velvety it’s extraordinary. You can feel the texture generously enveloping the entire palate. Colour: Gorgeous amber/golden russet/deep chestnut. Nose: Opens on the sweetness of the American oak. Brown sugar, oak tannins with a twist of cinnamon and a hint of aniseed and liquorice all from the Bourbon casks. This is followed by melon, pear, green apple and gooseberry. Add a little water and the notes from La Fleur rise serenely popping like champagne bubbles onto the olfactory senses, succulent plump grapes, pomegranate, raspberry, red currant, it’s an incredible experience. Add to that the marine freshness and the mellowness of the oak, its seductive, its super smooth, as disarming a bouquet as there is in the world of single malt. Palate: Wow the change is amazing. Now it’s the red fruits from the wine casks that caress the palate smooth and seductive follow by the freshness of the green fruit. The salty tang from Islay maturation can be detected. It’s like a light sea mist gently caressing the taste buds and lifting and melting the various flavours into a single taste of such harmony that I believe it’s one of the most enjoyable whiskies I have tasted from a single cask. Finish: An utterly sensational non peated Islay malt that delivers the Bruichladdich message with a style that no other Islay spirits possess. Amazing. Mood: Indulgent. |
 Bruichladdich / Micro Provenance Cask #014 Islay Barley Fresh Oak 2007 £ 90.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 57.2% Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay. ABV: 57.2% Bottles Produced: 313 DISTILLED IN 2007, BOTTLED IN 2015. THIS SINGLE CASK IS THE FIRST EVER RELEASE OF THE 2007 HARVEST OF ISLAY BARLEY, MATURED IN FRESH OAK. THE BARLEY WAS GROWN ROCKSIDE FARM ON THE WILD WEST COAST OF THE RHINNS BY MARK AND ROHAISE FRENCH. The Micro Provenance series is unique to Bruichladdich and is conceived as an exploration into cask evolution, each individually picked by master distiller Jim McEwan to explore the fine nuances of the Bruichladdich whisky and the effects of warehousing, oak, cask and micro-climate on maturing spirit. Character: The pulse is strong. It has that unique vitality of a young Laddie; the liveliness, the power, the beating heart, the breath of life. It arouses the senses into a state of expectancy and it delivers. Colour: Stunning! Honey, amber orange with hot copper highlights. Nose: It opens on sweet oak and hot mashed barley which is balanced by a brilliant combination of zesty citrus fruits and the floral notes of wild flowers and plants growing on the cliffs and coastline of our storm lashed coast. Throughout the nosing, the distinctive aromas of the Atlantic Ocean and sandy beaches are underpinning the olfactory orchestra. Close your eyes and breath in gently for a while and you will be transported to Islay. It’s an experience few have experienced – now you can! Palate: After some 10 minutes, the soft fruits created by slow distillation rise serenely, coated with a dash of honey and lemon, and then add a twist of spiced cinnamon with vanilla syrup, pear and melon. Now you are in the Zone. Finish: Long and rich. Mood: It’s a brilliant young Laddie packed with passion and pride. Free of additives and immune from marketing make-believe. It shows humility and highlights the skills of forefathers. I love it. |
 Bruichladdich / Micro Provenance Cask #126a002 Bourbon 1985 £ 450.00 Country: Scotland Region: Islay Age: Strength: 50.8% Summary: Country/Region: Scotland/Islay. ABV: 50.8% Bottles Produced: 108 108 BOTTLES ONLY. DISTILLED IN 1985, BOTTLED IN 2011, 100% BOURBON MATURED, THIS SINGLE MALT COMES FROM A RARE PARCEL OF DNA STOCK. The Micro Provenance series is unique to Bruichladdich and is conceived as an exploration into cask evolution, each individually picked by master distiller Jim McEwan to explore the fine nuances of the Bruichladdich whisky and the effects of warehousing, oak, cask and micro-climate on maturing spirit. Character: A single educational cask, from a rare parcel of Bruichladdich stock. Colour: Dandelion yellow/ golden honey. Nose: The scents of ripe green fruits shimmer from the glass like little heat waves on a summer’s day, the cantaloupe melon, peach, apricot and poached pear are just irresistible with just a delicious note of banana dipped in vanilla syrup. This is aromatic fulfilment, you just have to taste it – wait! The aromas just keep coming and with an overture of sweet barley sugar, mature mellow old style honest to goodness whisky, it takes your senses to an olfactory rainbow's end where this pot of golden liquid is awaiting you. Palate: There are hints of amaretto biscuits, nougat, cherries and the magic of American Oak plus the lime and honey notes from coastal maturation, from 25 years breathing the salt laden air of Islay. Wherever in the world you are drinking the 85, get ready for the spiritual journey of rediscovery to the shores of Loch Indaal. Every taste you experience transcends superbly onto the palate creating some kind of Hebridean hedonistic taste climax. Spiritual serendipity. Finish: The natural beauty of time & place are evident as you sip this rare whisky, its conclusion, the swansong, the termination of a spirit that is the embodiment of all that we hold dear. Enjoy your time with one of the oldest surviving members of our family and thank God they escaped the blenders grasp. Mood: Inquisitive. Indulgent. Compare and contrast. |
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