Bruichladdich 25 Years Old 1985 (cask 002) - Micro-Provenance Series
- Distillery
- Bruichladdich
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.8%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £299
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Fresh Fruit, Medicinal, Oily, Leathery
- Description
- Selected by Jim McEwan for Bruichladdich's Micro-Provenance series, this 1985 bourbon cask aged for 25 years and yielded just 108 bottles when released in November 2011. Originally exclusive to the Norwegian market, this Islay single malt captures a specific moment in the distillery's history.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Bruichladdich 25 Years Old 1985 (cask 002) - Micro-Provenance Series is a 25-year-old single malt from Bruichladdich (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 50.8% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, intensely smoky and peaty character — smokey, fresh fruit, medicinal, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Selected by Jim McEwan for Bruichladdich's Micro-Provenance series, this 1985 bourbon cask aged for 25 years and yielded just 108 bottles when released in November 2011. Originally exclusive to the Norwegian market, this Islay single malt captures a specific moment in the distillery's history.
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