Bruichladdich 19 Year Old Whisky Sponge No. 96 1994
HED01593
70 cl
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Both casks spent their entire maturation at their respective distilleries on Islay and Jura, honouring their island origins. As Whisky Sponge approaches the final releases in its series, these two expressions were chosen to celebrate distilleries and profiles close to its heart. These selections highlight unpeated malts, fully matured on their islands, capturing the essence of both Islay and Jura. The results reflect a fitting tribute to the series.
This Bruichladdich stands out for its creamy, maritime character, with a bright, peppery and waxy texture. Showcasing the robustness of Islay whisky without the influence of peat, it remains a beautifully evocative and mineral-rich expression of island single malt.
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Built in 1881, Bruichladdich passed from owner to owner over the next 80 years, eventually closing their on-site maltings in the early 1960s. Demand for this distinctly fruity Islay malt was so great during the 1970s that additional stills were added to allow for an increase in capacity. Whyte and Mackay acquired Bruichladdich in 1993, but shut down production in the mid-1990s, with Murray McDavid taking over operations in the year 2000. The 15 years thereafter saw a golden era for the distillery as many superb older whiskies were assessed by the new owners and bottled as superb limited edition single casks. The core range was reimagined and two new labels were added that allowed for more heavily peated expressions - Octomore and Port Charlotte.
Bruichladdich run two wash stills and two spirit stills, producing around 1.5 millions litres a year and a number of local Lochs provide the water required for the mash, cooling and bottling. Notably, Bruichladdich maintain and use an array of vintage equipment, including a large wooden mash tun and an adjustment Lomond still, which is used in the production of the distillery's Botanist gin.