Bruichladdich 2009 16 Year Old Laddie Valinch No. 78 Clare Evans 50cl, Rivesaltes Cask, Cask #1627, 2025, 61.6%

Mothballed by previous owners Whyte & Mackay, Bruichladdich distillery was revived in the year 2000 by independent 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 ...