Bruichladdich – Golder Still 1984 23 Year Old (70cl, 51%)

Bruichladdich – Golder Still 1984 23 Year Old is a whisky from Bruichladdich (Islay). Aged 23 years, bottled at 51% ABV, 70cl. Mothballed by previous owners Whyte & Mackay, Bruichladdich distillery was revived in the year 2000 by indy bottler Murray McDavid. For a long time the distillery was the black sheep of Islay, on account of producing unpeated whisky in order to meet its owner’s blending requirements. Contrary to general expectations though, this also made it a hit with the locals who were presumably sick of the sight of peat. Since its resurrection, and under the guiding hand of maestro Jim McEwan, Bruichladdich hasn’t shied away from experimentation in cask management, quadruple distillation, love-it-or-hate-it presentation, and the introduction of the heavily peated Port Charlotte and (REALLY heavily peated) Octomore ranges. Oh, and they make a mean gin too. The “Still” series started with the now-legendary (and sadly unobtainable) “Blacker Still” and concluded in 2008 with this absolutely sublime dram. A rare limited edition, unique in that the classic 1984 spirit was matured in unusual, hand-made squat American bourbon hogsheads – experimental “dumpy” casks that American coopers flirted with briefly in the eighties. This extra wood contact has produced a spirit reminiscent of an older style of whisky, an alluring and haunting barley sugar character of a bygone age. Please note wear to tin Please examine the images of the bottle.