{"product_id":"bruichladdich-rare-cask-series-30-years-old-1988-the-untouchable-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky","title":"Bruichladdich Rare Cask Series 30 Years Old 1988 The Untouchable Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruichladdich Rare Cask Series 30 Years Old 1988 — The Untouchable is a pre-closure 1988 vintage Islay \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt\"\u003esingle malt\u003c\/a\u003e from Bruichladdich’s Rare Cask programme, matured for three decades in refill bourbon casks and refill squat hogsheads before bottling at 46.2% ABV, non-chill filtered, representing Bruichladdich’s unpeated house style taken to a depth that only thirty years of interaction with quality refill wood can produce.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1988 vintage predates Bruichladdich’s closure from 1994 to 2001 and the subsequent change in ownership — distilled under the original ownership and production conditions of the era, representing the distillery’s character before the significant changes that followed the 2000 reopening. This gives the 1988 vintage a historical specificity that later releases from the Rare Cask programme cannot share. The use of refill casks (both refill bourbon and refill squat hogsheads) for all three decades allowed the distillery’s own character to develop slowly without aggressive wood extraction. Browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bruichladdich\"\u003eBruichladdich collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried hay, buttercups, and primroses leading into coconut oil, vanilla fudge, and porridge with golden syrup; sweet citrus, sherbet, apricot, and caramel developing with time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coconut, pink grapefruit, granola, malt, and toast; oak spice, pipe tobacco, and fudge emerging as the whisky opens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long — ripe pineapple, mango, and a hint of fresh mint; the wood influence integrated, never dominant\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte, Islay (est. 1881)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare Cask Series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988 (pre-closure)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 Years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCask Types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refill bourbon casks + refill squat hogsheads\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46.2%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy does the 1988 vintage have historical significance?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1988 vintage was distilled under Bruichladdich’s original ownership, before the distillery was mothballed in 1994 and before the 2000 purchase and reopening that transformed the brand. It represents genuinely pre-closure Bruichladdich spirit, aged into the current era. Limited allocation. Order online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why does the 1988 vintage have historical significance?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 1988 vintage was distilled under Bruichladdich's original ownership, before the distillery was mothballed in 1994. It represents genuinely pre-closure Bruichladdich spirit, aged into the current era under the revived brand.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Bruichladdich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904241242183,"sku":"Y 394942","price":1199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/bruob.1988v3.jpg?v=1782424010","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/bruichladdich-rare-cask-series-30-years-old-1988-the-untouchable-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}