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21st November 2023 |
Britain's
oldest spirits and wine merchants, Berry
Bros. & Rudd, are celebrating a historic
325 years with a new bottling handpicked
by Chair Lizzy Rudd, Laphroaig 1999
Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
 To celebrate its remarkable 325th
anniversary, Britain’s oldest wine and
spirits merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd,
has unveiled an exclusive bottling
personally selected by Chair Lizzy Rudd.
This limited edition offering, sourced
from the Laphroaig Distillery on
Islay,is said to embody the company's
enduring legacy of unparalleled artistry
developed over three centuries. This
dram has matured meticulously
since 1999, crafting profound depth,
intricate complexity, and distinctive
character.
Lizzy Rudd, Berry Bros. & Rudd Chair,
commented: "We started bottling casks
under our label in the early 19th
century so to celebrate our 325th
anniversary, we wanted to offer
something truly exceptional. This
exclusive bottling from Laphroaig is a
testament to our long-standing
commitment to curating the finest
spirits."
Rob Whitehead, Spirits Buyer at Berry
Bros. & Rudd, added: "Every so often,
when tasting through our repository of
casks, one barrel begins to separate
itself from the pack. When this happens,
it feels beholden on us to find the
ideal moment for such casks to shine at
their brightest. Selflessly tasting an
earmarked special cask repeatedly over
several years helps us to pinpoint the
optimum age for bottling - thus
capturing the whisky at the height of
its development. We had been tracking
this barrel for a while and, with
unknowable serendipity, its particular
apogee coincided with our 325th
anniversary celebrations."
From the inception of Cutty Sark whisky
at the start of the 20th century to the
latest unveiling of The Collective #1:
The Pioneers, a tribute to
sustainability, Berry Bros. & Rudd has
continuously showcased pioneering
innovation and leadership within the
spirits industry.
Unfortunately BBR have not given us a
clue as to how peaty an expression of
Laphroaig we are going to find in the
bottle as there is no tasting note and I
haven't tasted it myself so I cant
comment on the whisky either.
The Berry Bros. & Rudd 325th Anniversary
Laphroaig 1999 Single Malt Scotch
Whisky has been bottled at 43.8%, non
chill filtered, naturally coloured and
is priced at £800, it will go on sale
exclusively at bbr.com starting today
November 21, 2023, with only 232 bottles
up for grabs.
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