Bruichladdich Recioto 1993 1st Edition

This, the first release a 1993 vintage; one of 900 bottles. This 13 year old whisky was chosen for an additional cask evolution in Musella winery’s Recioto wine barrels made from French oak. From Veneto in the north east of Italy, the sweet wine is made using grapes which have been air dried for several months to concentrate flavours. 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. No tasting notes at present.