Bruichladdich
Bruichladdich Old and Rare 1988 30 Year Old Bourbon Cask: "The Untouchable"
Single Malt
£700.00

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Islay
Age
30
Years old
Volume
70cl
Strength
46.2% Vol
Distillery
Bruichladdich
Distillation Date
1988
Bottling Date
2018

Notes

This landmark 1988 vintage has never been re-casked. It has matured over 30 years in warehouses in the same wood it was originally filled into – refill bourbon and, unusually, rare refill squat hogsheads. It was always understood that this small parcel of casks required no interference, no guiding hand; just a watchful eye and palate to see it through. It is definitive, old, Bourbon-aged Bruichladdich – some of the last of its kind.

Hugely floral on the nose, sun dried hay, coconut oil, buttercups and primrose. Vanilla fudge, porridge with golden syrup and a sweet citrus tang. Over time the coconut becomes stronger and dried apricot and sherbet come through more. A definitive American oak style, toasted oak and vanilla caramel hold the fruit from the spirit.

The palate is like liquid velvet laced with coconut and citrus. Honeyed granola, toasted malt and mellow toasted oak take a hold of your palate. Elegant and floral at first before allowing the oak to sweep in with pipe tobacco and fudge. A second sip brings some fruit, ripe pineapple, mango and hint of mint.

The finish shows a little more of the marine element of the maturation. A sea breeze with wood spice and fudge. The toasted oak goes the distance too and seems to bring along a little mango and aniseed to finish.

Product Name Bruichladdich Old and Rare 1988 30 Year Old Bourbon Cask: "The Untouchable"
Country Scotland
Region Islay
Class Single Malt
Vintage 1988
Age Declaration 30 years old
Distillation Date 1988
Strength (ABV %) 46.2%
Bottling Date 2018
Volume (cl) 70cl
Bottle No.
Bottles Produced
Cask #
Batch #
Private Label
Cask Type Refill Bourbon
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