The very last Legacy from Bruichladdich

Posted on September 12, 2007
Filed Under For the collector, Islay, WhiskyBuzz |

The Islay distillery Bruichladdich let’s us know that the sixth and final annual release of the Legacy Series is now available.

The Legacy bottlings come from some of the oldest and rarest casks from Bruichladdich’s vaults, that came to light when the distillery was purchased by the current owners in 2001. This is the sixth and final annual release, each one limited to between 900 and 1700 bottles, selected from exceptional casks dating back to the early seventies and late sixties.

This Legacy was bottled naturally at the distillery on Islay, at a cask strength of 41.0%. Exclusively from bourbon casks, the release is limited to 1,704 numbered bottles retailing at £200.

Unusually, this bottling is not quite what it seems: legally a 34 year old whisky, being the youngest age in the bottle, it is actually a cunning mix of six venerable casks from the 1965, 1970, and 1972 vintages.

The series features dramatic presentations: evocative oil paintings of Hebridean seascapes by renowned local artist Frances Macdonald. The 6th bottling features the painting “Evening Surf”.

Production Director Jim McEwan: “The Legacy series bows out in style: it’s a suitably special dram, very creamy, all vanilla, crème caramel and butterscotch. Hints of banana, apricot, marzipan, maple syrup, and cinnamon - even pear and mint.”

Visit Bruichladdich for more information.