Cask: Bruichladdich 2002 Climens Hogshead #460 / stored at Bruichladdich

This Bruichladdich climens hogshead was filled on July 15th 2002 and is currently maturing at a bonded warehouse at Bruichladdich.

Like its island neighbour Bunnahabhain distillery, Bruichladdich has traditionally been an un-peated single malt, mostly owing to its requirements by the blenders who owned it. The last of these was Whyte & Mackay, who eventually shut it down in 1995, deeming it surplus to requirements. They sold the distillery to Murray McDavid in 2001, who launched the peated Port Charlotte and heavily-peated Octomore single malts in 2006 and 2008. A recommissioned Lomond still also now produces the popular Botanist gin there.

This cask was regauged in June 2024.

*IMPORTANT NOTICE: The buyer of any cask which is stored at this location must have an existing account with the company that owns the warehouse. Please note that the buyer will also be fully responsible for all fees associated with the transfer of ownership of the cask.

Title of ownership for sold lots shall be passed on to the buyer within 14 days of the receipt of funds PROVIDED THAT a Buyer meets, and can demonstrate they meet, HMRC requirements for owning duty-suspended goods. In short: a UK resident revenue trader must have a valid Owners of Warehoused Goods Regulations Certificate (“WOWGR”). A UK resident who is not a revenue trader does not require a WOWGR but must make arrangements with the warehousekeeper storing the cask. Non-UK residents should appoint a UK Duty Representative to act for them. Further details and guidance can be found via the below websites.

HMRC Excise Notice 196

HMRC Excise Notice 206