Once again sunday is Bruichladdich day , a pretty hectic one as well . there were two valinches on offer , a 1984 to commemorate the opening of the bottling hall and a 1988 to mark the visit of the Bruichladdich Babes .Various bits of entertainment were provided including a barrel rolling competition , the Islay pipe band and Robin Laing launched his new CD . The new bottling hall was formally opened and Jim held another of his Masterclasses in Warehouse No.5 . The whiskies tasted were mainly from the Murray McDavid Mission range , they were a Bunnahabhain 1966 , a Glenlivet 1968 , a Lagavulin 1979 , a Macallan 1968 and the standard bottling of the 1970 Bruichladdich . It was done in the form of a competition , you had the 5 whiskies , the 5 names and you had to identify which was which , the only thing was the Macallan was from a bourbon cask , a bit of a ringer ! I only got one right . the revealing of the casks was a sight in its self , a bit quiz showy (John, reveal the cask !) .I also had the pleasure of sitting next to Ruaridh McLeod (the 79yo ex- still man ) what a character , he left me with the quote of the festival at the end . Giving me his Laddie 1970 he said " here son have this , I made it me self !" ,priceless! By the way the warehouse the tasting was in was the one where M.McD stores their stuff ,some different casks in there including a load of Springers !
Another good day at the "Old Lady by the shore" . Then back to the Lochside for a bite to eat and a few drinks .