Bruichladdich 1970 Vintage

One of 4,200 bottles each individually numbered. 100% American oak hogshead. Bruichladdich Bruichladdich Distillery was established in 1881 on the Rhinns peninsular on the island of Islay close by the sandy bays of Loch Indaal. Re-opened in 2001 with much of the original Victorian equipment restored to working order. The first release of Bruichladdich’s new whisky was the highly acclaimed PC5, the first release in the limited Port Charlotte range. Also producing very highly peated Octamore, Organic using Islay grown barley, and triple and quadruple distilled single malts. The Bruichladdich distillery visitor centre offers distillery tours including the bottling hall and the distillery participates in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Whisky Festival. The luxurious nose is butterscotch , mint toffee, sweet oak, honeysuckle, orange blossom, marzipan followed by fabulous scents of melon, peach, soft pear, apricot, banana all dipped in honey, remarkably fresh and vibrant.