{"product_id":"1-fresh-bourbon-barrel-of-bruichladdich-2004-20-year-old-cask-639-held-in-bond-lot-id-0125-535","title":"1 Fresh Bourbon Barrel Of Bruichladdich 2004 - 20 Year Old - Cask 639 - Held In Bond Lot Id: 0125-535","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne cask of Bruichladdich Single Malt Scotch Whisky distilled in 2004 currently maturing at Bruichladdich Distillery in Scotland. Annual storage fees currently stand at £36.29 per year and the new owner must make arrangements directly with the warehouse after the sale. Contact details will be given by the current cask owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cask was re-gauged 08\/01\/2025. The new re-gauged litres were found to be approximately 142 bulk litres at a strength of 59.3%. This would currently yield approximately 202 x 70cl bottles of cask strength whisky, currently at 20 years old. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bruichladdich\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally filled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30\/6\/2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent age\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 639\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fresh Bourbon Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal filled with\u003c\/strong\u003e:141.4 litres of alcohol \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent cask strength: \u003c\/strong\u003e59.3%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal bulk Litres: \u003c\/strong\u003e197 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew re-gauged bulk litres\u003c\/strong\u003e: 142 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrently yielding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Approximately 202 x 70cl bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwnership of this cask is auctioned here in bond. The buyer will have ownership transferred to them once payment is processed post sale. Any costs relating to removal from the bond or bottling will be the responsibility of the new cask owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce payment for this Lot is received from the buyer, the money will be held by Whisky-Online Ltd and only transferred to the seller once the buyer is in full legal receipt of the cask to ensure buyer's transaction is fully protected. \u003cstrong\u003ePayment is strictly by bank transfer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-UK based owners\/buyers must appoint a Duty Representative to act on his\/her behalf for transfer of ownership. Customs \u0026amp; Excise refer to the owners as the representative’s. Please be aware of this regulation before bidding. We can assist you in getting a UK representative if required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhisky-Online Auctions Tasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pronounced classic Islay from bourbon. Wafts of smoke mingling with vanillas, estery pear drops and spiced pastry.  Unctuous Pasteis de nata, cinnamon buns and pear tarts directly out of a coal fired oven. Some sharpness from lemon and lime curd. All sprinkled with a sweet smoke which dissipates with a pleasant sea breeze on a grassy beach…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alive and vibrant, lemon on a warm coal scuttle with freshly milled black pepper and barbequed sea bass (charred crispy skin to boot). Dry spice in the form of mase and clove down the centre of the palate with warm baking spices outlying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long and dry. Peat smoke with the return of black pepper making way for lemon once more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComments\u003c\/strong\u003e: A classic illustration of peated Bruichladdich. Spirit dominant, even in its early twenties, this 2004 vintage has the potential to further develop into a even more well composed whisky with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Whisky-Online Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55372907774333,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Fresh Bourbon Barrel Of Bruichladdich 2004 - 20 Year Old - Cask 639 - Held In Bond-Lot Id:0125-535","offer_id":55372908102013,"sku":"0125-535","price":11200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/0036\/4446\/files\/17393769741_0e795283-262b-4ff7-bd99-be2ef4c2f584.jpg?v=1740000106","url":"https:\/\/whisky-onlineauctions.com\/products\/1-fresh-bourbon-barrel-of-bruichladdich-2004-20-year-old-cask-639-held-in-bond-lot-id-0125-535","provider":"Whisky-Online Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}