Age: 13 year old

Distillation Year: 1991

Cask: American Bourbon

Bottled Sizes: 75cl

Rarity: Good Availability

Tasting Notes:

Bruichladdich 1991 @ 50% alc.vol (US 100% proof)
Nose has an Atlantic freshness delivering hints of fruit and lemon meringue. Unfolds beautifully with the fragrance of the oak. Firm palate brings warmth. Well balanced in a complexity of sweet spicy flavours of clover honey and stewed fruits. Finish builds to a crescendo. A substantial bottling with lovely variations on the Islay theme.

Status: Open

Established 1881 - the same year as the Bunnahabhain distillery. Translation from Gaelic means “ raised beach ”. Bruichladdich is located on the Rinns of Islay, the western side of Islay. From the northshore of Loch Indaal, Bruichladdich faces the Bowmore distillery across the Loch. Bruichladdich sources its water from springs in the hills behind the distillery and has 4 stills (2 wash and 2 spirit) and these are noted to have the tallest necks on Islay, allowing for a lighter, more refined spirit. Lightly peated barley is used. For maturation, the 10 on-site warehouses are located next to the Atlantic Ocean and provide an added factor for casks to absorb the coastal atmospherics and obtain the briny, salty, seaside characteristic. Since 2003, Bruichladdich is the only Islay distillery to bottle on-site. Bruichladdich is a lighter Islay styled malt with salty hints of passion fruit. Recommend as an aperitif.