Lochindaal Whisky
Bruichladdich sets October 26 for distillation of the new whisky
Trust the innovators at Islay's Bruichladdich Distillery to honor tradition, while heralding the exciting future of premium malt whisky.
The friendly people at Scotland’s Bruichladdich Distillery have a deal for you - that is, if you love premium malt whisky, have an extra $3700 lying around and you don`t mind waiting a decade before drinking the fruits of someone else’s labors.
The powerhouse independent whisky distiller from Islay, has set October 26, 2007 to distill its new Lochindaal whisky, and is selling the first 100 casks to the general public. And, people have already lined up to buy.
From a purely economic viewpoint – this is an event with definite cost savings.
Transforming the cask into a mere one hundred bottles will equate each bottle pricing at under $40.00. With a good bottle of whisky currently costing 20% more and higher – the math works out in your favor for imbibing liquid gold in the year 2017.
Lochindaal Founded in 1829
Lochindaal, which in Gaelic translates to “dividing loch”, describes the sea loch, which separates Islay in two. It is additionally the original name of the 1829 distillery, which later became the Port Charlotte Distillery, and will reopen under that name again in 2009, and ultimately under the Bruichladdich (pronounced “Brookladdie) banner.
Using malted barley at 50+ ppm, Lochindaal will take its place among the more intensely smoky malts of Scotland. The whisky will fall between two existing Bruichladdich products, the strongly peated Port Charlotte and Octomore, which holds the distinction of being the most heavily peated whisky in the world.
Smoky Scottish Whiskies
Confused by the phrase “ppm”? Let us take away some of the mystery without making this into a chemistry lesson. The smoky flavor in some whiskies, particularly those from the Scottish islands of Islay, Skye, Mull, Oban and Arran, is obtained through levels of peat smoke drying out the malted barley. This peating level or “phenol” is measured by parts per million. A quick equation is 1 PPM equals 1 phenol diluted in 1,000,000 parts spirit.
Still confused?
Instead of hurting your head with calculations, take a wee dram and read more of the glories Bruichladdich’s Master Distiller Jim McEwan has planned, for the whisky enthusiast, as the roots of Lochindaal begin to grow.
In a recent press release McEwan declared, "As a distiller, I delight in exploring what can be achieved with different barley types and peating levels. It’s what makes me tick."
He continued by saying the ability to distill with different barley types for the variety of flavors, which can be created, is a plus at Bruichladdich. It is also an honor to continue in traditions.
"As progressive Hebridean distillers, we take our inspiration from the past and make it the future,” he stated.
Mood Malts
For the present, whisky lovers can enjoy a full range of Bruichladdich’s small yet remarkably diverse product line. Among the offerings are the seven whiskies of the Mood Malts that provide a perfect fit for whatever whim guides your day. While possessing tastes of red raspberry, orange marmalade and vanilla the Bruichladdich K Club has a 14-year-old maturation in American Bourbon casks prior to time spent in Guigal Cote Rote and Guigal Hermitage Rouge Syrah wine casks. For those who like the blending of Scotland’s finest single malt with a bit of the same from the Emerald Isle - Celtic Nations is your whisky of choice.
With an eye on the future, with innovations like Lochindaal, and malt suitable for any present day occasion Bruichladdich Distillery marches forward, and invites everyone to fall in step.
For more information:www.buichladdich.com
