Bruichladdich 32 years 1985 Of. Rare Cask Series

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Bruichladdich 32 years 1985 Of. Rare Cask Series

The wine

An Islay single malt distilled at the Bruichladdich distillery in 1985, when the distillery was still owned by the Invergordon group. In a classic style for the era, unpeated, initially matured in oak casks and then transferred into fresh first-fill bourbon casks in 2012, before being finished in ex-wine casks. A small batch bottled in 2017, aged for 32 years and limited to 4,200 bottles worldwide. Bottle equipped with a cork stopper, black foil seal and stamped bottleneck label.

About the Producer Bruichladdich

Scotland, Isle of Islay. Distillery operational. Owner: Remy Cointreau

Owned by Invergordon Distillers from 1968 until 1993, when it joined the Whyte & Mackay portfolio, Bruichladdich closed in 1995. At the time it produced an unpeated malt primarily used for blends. Whilst well-known for its bourbon casks released in 10, 15 and 21 year old versions, it was above all the sherry-cask versions selected and bottled for the Italian market that made a lasting impression. It was for Moon Import that Penny Black 1968 and Bruichladdich 1965 (52%) - celebrating the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer - were bottled in ceramic jugs.Bought in December 2000 by Mark Reynier and reopened in May 2001, the distillery has since released endless limited editions and exclusive bottlings, including a superb 40 year old, several 1970 and 1972 vintages, and the Legacy range, primarily featuring bottlings from the late 1960s.

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