Bruichladdich Renaissance 2001

Bruichladdich Renaissance 2001

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Bruichladdich Renaissance 2001 is a single malt Scotch whisky from Islay, Scotland. This bottling celebrates the first seven years of production following the distillery’s revival in 2001. It is a vatting of the very first casks filled by the new team. The nose carries scents of poached pears and vanilla. On the palate, it provides tastes of zesty lemon and honey, leading to a soft, coastal finish. The spirit is remarkably mature for its age, demonstrating the impact of high-quality wood and slow distillation. This release serves as a definitive look at the modern Bruichladdich character, focusing on elegance and the return to traditional Islay methods without the use of peat.

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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.

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