Bruichladdich Islay Barley Kentraw Farm 6 Year Old, American Oak Cask, 2011, 50%

Mothballed by previous owners Whyte & Mackay, Bruichladdich distillery was revived in the year 2000 by indy 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 the si ... The barley malted for this release was grown by farmer Raymond Stewart on Kentraw Farm, located little more than a mile from the Bruichladdich distillery.