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Bruichladdich The Vital Spark's engine room 11 Year Old, Cask #73, 2002, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 61.5%
Bruichladdich

Bruichladdich The Vital Spark's engine room 11 Year Old, Cask #73, 2002, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 61.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 15
Average Score
Avg 86
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Description

This is a single malt from Bruichladdich distillery, independently bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) as part of their single cask releases. Distilled in 2002 and aged for 11 years, it was given the SMWS code 23.73 and named 'The Vital Spark's engine room'. Bruichladdich is an Islay distillery known for both unpeated and peated expressions, with its flagship brand being unpeated. The SMWS is a private members club established in 1983, known for bottling single cask whiskies at cask strength.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 4, 2025SGD 196.72
Region
Islay
Age
11 Years
Vintage
2002
Bottled
2013
ABV
61.5%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Bruichladdich
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Peated
N.A
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
73
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Jim McEwan
Master distiller (distillation)
Jim McEwan
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
N.A
Closure
Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
The Vital Spark's engine room
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) bottling for members
Allocation
SMWS members
Nose
Alcoholic Kick, Cherry, Fresh Hay.
Palate
More Cherry, but not too sweet. Surprisingly little alcohol given the strength, hint of smoke. Not actively salty like the label suggests.
Finish
Lingering fruit taste.
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