Bruichladdich – Moine Mhor 3D 2nd Edition (70cl, 50%)

Bruichladdich – Moine Mhor 3D 2nd Edition is a whisky from Bruichladdich (Islay). Bottled at 50% 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. Moine Mhor is Gaelic for ‘big peat’. (not to be confused with Big Peat!). It is a vatting of three different whiskies (thus the ‘3D’): the heavily peated 2001 Port Charlotte, moderately peated 1998 whisky and 1989 lightly peated whisky from Bruichladdich. Please note wear to tin. Please examine the images of the bottle.