Sorting Out Bruichladdich Whisky Bottlings

Bruichladdich Distillery, on islay, is small independent company consisting of private individuals, founded by Mark Reynier, Gordon Wright and Simon Coughlin of Murray McDavid.,

Fiercely independent they are free to make whisky the way they like and feel they do not have to conform to creating a "Standard" aged bottling and any way who wants to wait 10 years before they have stock to sell. Since they bottle naturally, batches are smaller this contributes to the reasons why they cannot  standardise.

With the need to have a standard bottling removed there is greater freedom to experiment with styles of expressions and finishes this is met with great enthusiasm and creativity.

There are some who criticise this constant curiosity and look in bewilderment at the range of whiskies Bruichladdich release; however they are simply exploring the many opportunities and the capricious world of distilling and maturation combinations – of still, oak, cask and warehouse. And then, being warm-spirited and generous folk, they release them to the world to share this incredible journey they have embarked on – as they say, life is a journey, not a destination.

When new cask types, ages, and styles become available, a new edition is released to replace the previous. This means numerous batch names are used. as the Bruichladdich brand evolves.

In trying to sort out these many expressions I have consulted several books and websites and have come up with  4 current bottling categories containing 38 expressions Although several of these are now finished 

Classic Bruichladdich                                                                                        
Rocks
2001: The Resurrection Dram
10 Year Old
Laddie Classic
Sherry Classic
The Sixteen Bourbon
17 Year Old Rum Cask
18 Year Old Second Edition
21 Year Old

Uber Provenance
Organic 2003
The Organic 2010 Multi Vintage
Islay Barley, 2004, 2006
Micro Provenace Cask 198
Micro Provenace Cask 71

Peated Bruichladdich
Port Charlotte An Turas Mor

PC5
PC6
PC7
PC Multi Vintage
PC8
PC9
Octomore 4.2/comus 167ppm 61%
Octomore 4.1/167ppm-62.5%
Octomore 3/152ppm
Octomore 2.2 Orpheus/140ppm
Octomore 2/140ppm
Octomore

Concept Bruichladdich

2011 Web Launch Limited Edition Renaissance
X4+3
Black Art2
Black Art3
Fino Sherry 1992


Rare Bruichladdich
Blacker Still
Redder Still
Golder Still
DNA_1:The "36*"
DNA_2: 1977
DNA_3: 1985


Working with archive pages there are 5 categories with  a further 64 expressions

Concept Bruichladdich
16 Year Old First Growth Series, Curvee "A"
16 Year Old First Growth Series, Curvee "B"
16 Year Old First Growth Series, Curvee "c"
16 Year Old First Growth Series, Curvee "D"
16 Year Old First Growth Series, Curvee "E"
16 Year Old First Growth Series, Curvee "F"

Mood Malts
Ten
Twelve- 1st -2nd edition
Fifteen 1st - 2nd edition
16 Bourbon
16 Bourbon/Ch d Yquem
XVII
Eighteen 1st -2nd Edition
Twenty Flirtation 1st, 2nd & 3rd Edition
Twenty One

Single Vintage

Full Strength
Full Strength 2nd
1970 Anniversary
1973
DNA 37 year old
1984
1989
1990 aged 18 years
1990 Valinch Ghost Ship
1991 aged 16 years
1993
1994
1994 Full Strength
1994 Valinch Blandola
1998

Multi Vintage

3D 1st, 2nd & 3rd edition
Infinity
Waves
Peat







Specials
Kosher
Legacy Series 1 to 6
Links Series

     St Andrews
     Augusta
     Carnoustie
     K Club Ireland
     Royal Liverpool Hoylake
     Royal Troon
     St Andrews Swilican Burn
     Turnberry
     Torrey Pines
     Birkdale
     Vancouver Club
     Valhella
2001
1998 Sherry
WMD
WMDII Yellow Submarine
Centenary Decanter
125 Anniversary
The Resurrection
Port Charlotte Series
First Cut
Enlightenment
Fies Ile '12
Barolo
Celtic Nations (A Blend of Bruichladdich and Irish Whisky - Banned by the SWS)
X4
X4 2007

So in the modern period, 2000 onwards the Bruichladdich has produced at least 104 named expressions this has been further expanded to with 23 Independent bottlers adding to the expressions available.

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Port Charlotte Islay Single Malt Whisky PC5

Port Charlotte Islay Single Malt Whisky has been produced at Bruichladdich Distillery by Master Distiller Jim McEwan in homage to the exceptional Single Malt produced in the village of Port Charlotte until 1929.

 Heavily peated and unmistakably Islay, this Cask Strength bottling of only 6000 bottles was the first ever distillery bottling release of this eagerly anticipated single malt.

Colour: sunshine on warm copper.

 Nose: like a thunderstorm, the aromas burst from the glass like some kind of hebrideam firecracker - exploding with peat, bracken, heather roots, turf, oak, charcoal, marine pitch and gusting sea squalls - it’s flying! -- the slipstream reveals sherry - mellow, rich and nutty; followed by bourbon - sweet vanilla and russian toffee. then you find yourself in the eye of the storm: and the fruity aromas drift in - green apples, gooseberry, honeyed limes then a brief respite from the returning storm, which as the spirit warms on the back of the palate, brings an infusion of all the elements that make this island’s whiskies so special.

Palate: all the aromas found on the nose are swept onto the palate with incredible peat-fire warmth, filling the heart with passion. it’s young whisky and old skills in absolute harmony; not for the faint-hearted.

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Bruichladdich Single Malt Scotch Whisky Page Updated

Bruichladdich Distillery is a small, private company, free to make whisky the way they like and do not have to conform.

By industry levels the bottlings are small; since they bottle naturally, they cannot seek to standardise. When new cask types, ages, and styles become available, a new edition is released to replace the previous.

So each bottling batch has its own name or series ie Port Charlotte PC8

I have updated my lists, as far as I can work out of these distillery bottling's I have 69 editions of Bruichladdich  However I might have missed one or two If so please contact me or use the comment form - all  feedback welcome.


Bruichladdich Single Malt Scotch Whisky  Distillery Bottlings Click here

Bruichladdich Single Malt Whisky 15 year old Alchemist 46%

Bottled by Gordon Wright - The Alchemist.
Distilled April 1993
Bottled August 2008

Bruichladdich Single Malt Whisky 15 year old Alchemist Bottling Tasting Notes :-

A whiff of its coastal birthplace spilling over the edge of the glass.

It is also clean and bright on the palate with layers of citrus fruit and vanilla oak.

The finish as always long and lingering, leaving your palate refreshed and ready for more!

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You can find a range of Alchemist Special bottlings here including Armagnac's and Calvadoes just click this link and Type Alchemist in the search Box

Port Charlotte PC6 Cuairt-Beatha 61.6% Alc.Vol.

This Port Charlotte Islay whisky has been produced at Bruichladdich Distillery by master distiller Jim McEwan in homage to the exceptional Single Malt produced in the village of Port Charlotte until 1929.....

Heavily peated and unmistakably Islay, this full strength bottling of 18,000 bottles is the second distillery bottling release of this progresive Single Malt.
Tasting notes :-

Colour; Sorrel chestnut/polished hazel.

Body; The ultimate Islay six-pack. It's a war of the elements: Gaelic skills, Atlantic tempests, ancient oak, smouldering peat all detonate from the glass in a thunderstorm of the Hebridean spirit unrestrained by age.

Nose; Opens beautifully,balanced on malt, peat and young spirit. The youth and strength of the spirit infusing the aromas of the green apple, mild mint, clove, bayleaf and forest greenwood. Given a dash of water and time little notes of Meadowsweet, Iris and Honeysuckle put their head above the parapet but don't linger too long as the next wave of Bracken and smoke with a slipstream of vanilla is about to overload the olfactory senses. The Madeira cask influence lies deep in the glass and brings the rich notes of syrupy dates and raisins which hold up well to the onslaught.

Palate; Absolute Rock 'n' Roll Islay. The heat of 61.6% plus 40ppm peat - and it's still only six years old - together develop into a unique palate experience.

If you love peated malt this kid has the 'WOW' factor. It's got an effervescece of spindrift and smoke, sweet citrus - the texture of the spirit is awesome due to trickle distillation. It's the integration of all the characters of the Island - particularly the guys who made it - that gives the spirit a 100% Islay DNA. This is a spirit that challenges, it exhilarates and it delivers - BIG TIME !

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Bruichladdich Single Malt Whisky Redder Still 1984 50.4% 70cl

Founded in 1881 by Robert William and John Harvey
Location Islay Region Loch Indaal District
Water source Octomore spring

Matured in first-fill American oak casks.
Additional cask evolution in French Troncais oak.
Distilled 1984 Bottled 2007.


Released as a follow up to "Blacker Still"


Matured in Bourbon Casks for 22 years and then in rare Chateau Lafleur Pomerol Bordeaux casks.


Deep red colour with exquisite rich dry fruity flavours.


Red Cherry, pear, pomegranate, red pepper, cinnamon, ginger, plum and raisin.


Highly collectable limited edition of only 4000 bottles bottled at cask strength of 50.4%

You can buy Bruichladdich Redder Still Single Malt Scotch Whisky here at www.whiskys.co.uk

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Bruichladdich Islay Malt Whisky Tasting Note

Bruichladdich 20 year old 2nd edition “Flirtation” 46%
Islay region, Loch Indaal district.
A risqué development in the continuing adventures of the Laddie.

The Proactive second edition of Bruichladdich twenty..

After twenty years maturing in Bourbon barrels the laddie was coyly introduced to spicy Mourvedre wine casks from Rivesaltes on France’s Mediterranean coast.

It was a flirtation a holiday romance that was almost over before it began. The result of this dalliance is that the expected profound spirit shows the gentle nuances of alluring fruit flavours with just a hint of subtle spice aromas adding to the overall multi-layered experience and a flush to the cheeks of the laddie.

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