Bruichladdich 21 Year Old 1993 Old Particular 51.5%

Bruichladdich 21 Year Old 1993 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask refill hogshead #10706 bottled February 2015 by Douglas Laing & Co. for the Old Particular range. 306 bottles.

Bruichladdich

Bruichladdich Distillery was established in 1881 on the Rhinns peninsular on the island of Islay close by the sandy bays of Loch Indaal. Re-opened in 2001 with much of the original Victorian equipment restored to working order. The first release of Bruichladdichs new whisky was the highly acclaimed PC5, the first release in the limited Port Charlotte range. Also producing very highly peated Octamore, Organic using Islay grown barley, and triple and quadruple distilled single malts. The Bruichladdich distillery visitor centre offers distillery tours including the bottling hall and the distillery participates in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Whisky Festival.

NOSE: Opens sweetly, yet slightly oily developing to a warm, sweetly gristed mash character.
PALATE: Still sweet initially carrying a mouth coating malt quality running to sweet spices.
FINISH: Long & still sweet overall developing to a late subtle smoke character.