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Updated whisky range from Bruichladdich
Bruichladdich has overhauled its range of multi-vintage single malts. The range, consisting of three whiskies, aims to cover the range of styles produced by the Islay distillery by combining several ages of single malt from various cask types.
The motivation for the updated range, explains MD Mark Reynier, is that “they had evolved haphazardly. We have brought them together under one umbrella, new bottlings, each with its own distinct identity and flavour profile.”
The three new whiskies created by Jim McEwan at the distillery are Rocks, Waves and Peat (RRP £24, £30 and £30, respectively). The first, which has minimal peat and French oak influence, is intended as an aperitif. Waves has a degree of peat, but is intended to exhibit “finesse and fruit”. Despite its name, Peat apparently has “average peatiness”, and is described as “plenty of peat but without the medicine”. This final element replaces Bruichladdich’s 3D range.
According to the company, the range was inspired by a quote from Remi Krug: “With a single vintage, it is God who decides on the quality. But with a multi-vintage, I am God.”
Clinton Cawood 02/07/08