[updated with new photos of bottles and packaging 2008 07 03]
I’ve always been a fan of Bruichladdich original styled Islay whisky, so I’m glad to report on some new “ cuvée’s” from the destillery.
The multi-vintage range concept now launched by Bruichladdich was originally inspired by Champagne’s Remi Krug: “With a single vintage, it is God who decides on the quality. But with a multi-vintage, I am God.”
The three new bottlings, Rocks, Waves and Peat has been assembled by Jim McEwan from several ages of Bruichladdich single malt, from different cask types and diverse whisky characteristics. All of them are designed to show the full repertoire of Bruichladdich style and peat flavour – the whole gamut of Islay whiskies.
MD Mark Reynier describes the new range as follows:
“Rocks is the classic aperitif cuvée – minimal peat, so deliciously fresh and fruity – with a surprisingly sophisticated flavour profile thanks to the French oak cask influences.”
“Waves is mildly peaty at around 15ppm, beguilingly elegant with oodles of Bruichladdich finesse and fruit. A real anytime of day dram.”
“Peat does what it says on the tin. It replaces the 3D range, has been toned down a bit with an average peatiness of around 35ppm. Plenty of peat but with out the medicine.”
The full descriptions from Bruichladdich follows here: [click to continue…]
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