Bruichladdich 18 Year Old

Bruichladdich’s 18 Year Old embodies a unique chapter in Islay whisky history, born from a distillery once producing unpeated spirit to meet blending demands. Now revitalized, this expression showcases the distillery’s innovative cask management, matured in a combination of traditional American oak and French oak previously holding sweet Jurancon wine from the Pyrenees. The resulting whisky presents a remarkably smooth and complex profile, offering notes of ripe orchard fruit, subtle spice, and a gentle sweetness—a refreshing departure from the island’s typically peaty character. Bottled at 46% ABV, this 18-year-old represents a harmonious balance of tradition and experimentation.