Ardbeg Ar10 Elements of Islay (2001-2018)
373,00€
Bruichladdich Oc4 Elements of Islay (2010-2017)
SKU: 53246160,00€
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The elements of Islay is a single malt range from different distilleries of the isle of Islay. Each expression is cask strength, without chill-filtration or coloring. The range is inspired by chemistry and medical laboratories. This malt comes from Bruichladdich distillery, distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2017, while it matured in Bourbon Barrels.
CountryScotland
Distillery / BrandBruichladdich
BottlerElixir Distillers
Bottled2017
Alcohol Content59.1 % Vol
Volume500 ml
Tasting notes
Herbs, Pine, Pepper, Floral, Apple, Oak
Distillery info
Bruichladdich is located in the Rhinns of the isle of Islay in the westernmost part of the isle. It was founded in 1881 by three brothers: William, John and Robert Harvey.
The bay formed under the chin and neck is called Loch Indaal and Bruichladdich Distillery is on the northern shore of this bay. The word “Bruichladdich” can be translated as “rocky lee (left-hand) shore”, which makes total sense when you look at a map.
At the time, its design and the tall stills that were used to get a much more pure spirit, made the distillery stand out compared to the rest farm distilleries of the isle.
The Harvey brothers ran the distillery until 1936, and after it was sold there would be an era of mothballing and further changes in ownership.
Murray McDavid purchased the distillery in 2001, and later in 2012 Remy Cointreau acquired the distillery.
The distillery works in a traditional way where no computers are used, and much of the Harvey family equipment is still in use.
When it comes to Whisky, it offers 3 expressions: Bruichladdich which is unpeated, Port-Charlotte which is peated and Octomore (named after a small farm that produced whisky back in 1816) which is super heavily peated.
