1986 Bruichladdich The Magnificent Seven 30 Year Old Unpeated Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Another super-rare Bruichladdich surfaces... This time with a full-term of Sherry maturation in the last seven remaining Oloroso casks filled in 1986. The spirit lay untouched in the distillery's loch-side warehouses until 2012 [already 26 years old], when then master distiller, Jim McEwan, decided to supercharge this sublime single malt by filling it into a privileged parcel of Pedro Ximinez butts sourced from Bodega Fernando de Castilla. 4,200 bottles world wide. Less than a handful to sell.

Other reviews... This expression was distilled in December 1986 and filled into seven oloroso sherry butts. In 2012 the whisky was transferred to Pedro Ximénez butts for finishing. The nose yields sultanas, figs, old leather, and white pepper. Very sweet fruit notes on the palate, almost sugary, with background rich sherry, dates, and treacle. Long and warming in the finish, with a wisp of smoke and fruit spices. 44.6% Alc./Vol.
91 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Gavin Smith (Spring 2018)

Notes from Bruichladdich... Aroma – Dried fruit – raisins, fig syrup, prunes and Christmas cake. Muscovado sugar, a hint of hot sand and candied peel, dried tea leaves, pipe tobacco and leather rolled in PX. Taste – The aroma is truly astounding. On the palate the experience raises the bar still further with sweet PX notes, raisins, dried figs, dates, grape sugar. Leather, cigar boxes and Christmas cake. Everything a Sherry matured whisky should be and more. The complexity and balance is retained as the marine freshness and fruity notes of apricot and apple come through from the Bruichladdich DNA. Finish – Never-ending. Sweet fruit, PX, salted caramel, cinder toffee and a hint of smoke.