Description
Bruichladdich Micro Provenance 2014 700ml is a single cask Bruichladdich single malt, distilled in 2014 and bottled exclusively for New Zealand. It was made from a mix of Concerto and Propino barley and matured in second-fill French oak, a cask choice that lets the character of the barley stay at the front while the wood adds structure.
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Micro Provenance is Bruichladdich’s series of individual casks, each bottled on its own rather than blended into a larger batch. The idea is to show how one cask, one barley type and one stretch of time on Islay shape a whisky. Because every cask is unique, every Micro Provenance release is different, and the details on the label are the main guide to what is inside. Other casks in the series have been bottled without chill filtration or added colour.
Bruichladdich itself sits on the shore of Loch Indaal on Islay’s Rhinns peninsula. Founded in 1881, it was silent for much of the 1990s and reopened in 2001. Unlike most Islay distilleries, its flagship spirit is unpeated, which makes it a good base for showing off barley and cask. The distillery pays close attention to where its grain comes from, which is why the barley varieties are named on releases like this one. Concerto and Propino are both Scottish-grown malting barleys widely used in the whisky industry.
Pour it neat into a tasting glass and give it a few minutes, then try a drop of water if it feels full at first. It suits a cheeseboard, roasted nuts or a simple fruit tart after dinner.
- Single cask Bruichladdich bottled for New Zealand
- Distilled in 2014 from Concerto and Propino barley
- Matured in second-fill French oak
Expect the fruity, barley-driven style of unpeated Bruichladdich, with the French oak adding gentle spice and a drier, more structured edge. Each single cask is different, so the balance of fruit, malt and wood is particular to this bottling.
A good choice for collectors and keen single malt drinkers who enjoy comparing individual casks from one distillery.
