The Bruichladdich 1985 32-Year-Old Rare Cask Series is a limited-edition, unpeated Islay single malt Scotch whisky bottled at 48.7% ABV.
Distillery: Bruichladdich Distillery (Islay, Scotland)
Release Year: November 2017 (as part of a three-bottle Rare Cask Series)
Rarity: Limited to 4,200 bottles worldwide, sourced from the final 22 legacy casks distilled in 1985.
Maturation: Aged for 32 years total; initially matured in third-fill bourbon casks, re-casked into first-fill bourbon in 2012, and finished in French oak wine casks. It is bottled without added color or chill-filtration.
Tasting Profile
Nose: Blood orange, nectarines, banana bread, desiccated coconut, and vanilla custard, layered with floral geranium, marzipan, walnut, and heather honey.
Palate: Soft, syrupy texture with warm nutmeg, raspberry, blackcurrant jam, ripe plum, cinder toffee, and lemon meringue.
Finish: Long and gentle, highlighted by soft vanilla wafer, toffee, sandalwood, lemon barley sugars, and a hint of salted caramel.
Distillery: Bruichladdich Distillery (Islay, Scotland)
Release Year: November 2017 (as part of a three-bottle Rare Cask Series)
Rarity: Limited to 4,200 bottles worldwide, sourced from the final 22 legacy casks distilled in 1985.
Maturation: Aged for 32 years total; initially matured in third-fill bourbon casks, re-casked into first-fill bourbon in 2012, and finished in French oak wine casks. It is bottled without added color or chill-filtration.
Tasting Profile
Nose: Blood orange, nectarines, banana bread, desiccated coconut, and vanilla custard, layered with floral geranium, marzipan, walnut, and heather honey.
Palate: Soft, syrupy texture with warm nutmeg, raspberry, blackcurrant jam, ripe plum, cinder toffee, and lemon meringue.
Finish: Long and gentle, highlighted by soft vanilla wafer, toffee, sandalwood, lemon barley sugars, and a hint of salted caramel.
