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Bruichladdich Day .... |
Well it's Bruichladdich day and Surprise , Surprise it was glorious sunshine ! Spots of rain in the morning , bit breezy but glorious Sunshine !!!! Didn't get to cutting ceremony at Port Charlotte , we always get a taxi to Laddie and it would have been a bit awkward getting back to Bruichladdich . Things kicked off at 1pm due to the festivities up the road, first up was the Festival Valinch , a Port Charlotte (Cask 007, Distilled 28/05/01 , 61.5% ) . Then it was off to The highlight of the afternoon , Jims Masterclass , another highly entertaining afternoon with a superb selection of whiskies. For the first time it was a McEwan Double act that hosted the Masterclass , Jim was joined by daughter Lynn . We also had a BBC camera crew present and a wee musically breaks provided by amongst others Robin Laing . It was also the opening of the new vatting facility (the Vatican as Jim called it ) , the first cask was ceremonially emptied into the system by the chairman of Bruichladdich .
The 6yo Laddie was the first produced by the company in 2001 , slightly peated, sea air , green fruits , extremely fruity when water was added , a long finish with peat smoke . The 15yo was Mels Favourite , this one reminded me a bit of a Bunnahabhain , Edinburgh rock with dark fruits . To say that No.3 was a show stopper was an understatement , from a bloodtub at 78.4% , sherry , vanilla and so , so , smooth . Bloody Hell it was good ! No.4 is the last ever Legacy , made up from a 1965 Bourbon , a 1970 Bourbon and a 1972 Sherry Cask , it was my favourite (i love old Laddie ) , Classic Laddie ! Next up was the follow up to The Blacker Still , The Redder Still ! Made up of 1984 Laddie finished in another wine cask , Can't remember which , it was a very good whisky . Last up was some 2003 Octomore (the really heavily peated stuff) , all i can say is a smooth PEATY dram , lovely stuff . At the end of the masterclass we were shown the new style warehouse 12 , for a racked system we were pretty impressed , they are certainly putting their money where their mouths is . Outside lots of mingling with friends , the usual abuse from Richard Joynson and more music from various artists including Robin again . A good day was had by all !
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