BRUICHLADDICH DISTILLERY 30 Year Old 1988 The Untouchable – Whisky Barrel News
Bruichladdich 30 Years 1988 The Untouchable
1988 vintage ‘The Untouchable’ rare cask series. Refill bourbon and squat hogsheads at 46.2%. Bruichladdich 30 Year Old 1988 vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in Refill Bourbon & Refill Squat Hogsheads. The Untouchable Rare Cask Series.
Floral aromas of dried hay, buttercups, primroses and coconut oil burst through the nose, followed by vanilla fudge, porridge with golden syrup, sweet citrus, sherbet, apricot and caramel. The palate initially offers notes of coconut, pink grapefruit, granola, malt and toast, slowly developing oak spice, pipe tobacco and fudge, with ripe pineapple, mango and mint building towards the finish.
Bruichladdich Distillery was established in 1881 by the Harvey family of distillers based in Glasgow. Situated on the Rhinns peninsular on the island of Islay close and close to 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 Bruichladdich’s 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 malt and single cask releases. Bruichladdich distillery participates in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Whisky Festival.
