Bruichladdich

Bruichladdich The Forty 40 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, 2004, 43.1%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 52
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

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 ...

Change-25.4%
LatestSGD 2,963
HighSGD 3,972
LowSGD 2,908
SGD 4,099SGD 3,660SGD 3,220SGD 2,780Price (SGD)Observed dateJan 11Apr 1May 1Jan 11 - SGD 3,972 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Apr 1 - SGD 2,908 - European Whisky Auctions - Apr 1, 2026May 1 - SGD 2,963 - European Whisky Auctions - May 1, 2026

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European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 1, 2026SGD 2,962.54
European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 1, 2026SGD 2,908.06
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jan 11, 2026SGD 3,971.79
Region
Islay
Age
40 Years
Vintage
1964
Bottled
2004
ABV
43.1%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Bruichladdich
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
0
Barley
100% Scottish barley
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Jim McEwan
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
550
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Presentation tin tube
Series highlights
The Forty
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
US import
Nose
Fresh fruits (melon, guava, peach, pear), floral, sour wood, a tad smoky.
Palate
Creamy, slightly herbal, fruit jams (mirabelle, quince, melon), fresh tangerine.
Finish
A bit dry, very nice.
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