Bruichladdich 2006
Bere Barley
This is the barley that produced the original "Usque-Baugh". The water of life - the grain, and knowledge of distilling it, carried on a Viking longboat from Mesopotamia, via the Black Sea. and the might rivers of Easter Europe to The Baltic, then to Norway, Orkney and finally to The Hebrides. 1,200 years of distilling history in a bottle.
Unpeated Islay Single Malt Whisky. No chill filtering.
Since Murray McDavid saved the distillery in 2000, with an asking price of £6.5 million. Bruichladdich has gone from strength to strength after a difficult initial period. Now under the ownership of Remy Cointreau, it is one of Islay’s most recognisable whiskies and brands. Remy brought much-needed financial clout that has allowed Bruichladdich to expand into new markets, build warehousing and pursue its brand of terroir. Today, it offers 3 distinctly different distillates, with the Bruichladdich being unpeated, a historical homage to a lost distillery (Port Charlotte) is heavily peated and well regarded. Then at the top of the peat ranking charts is Octomore, which pushes peat in new directions to an eager audience. Expect production details, various casks and eye-catching branding with each and every release from the distillery.
