{"product_id":"19-bruichladdich-19-year-old-1989-first-cask-150","title":"Bruichladdich 1989 19 Year Old (First Cask #89) – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl, 46% ABV (Single Hogshead, Bottle #27)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA proper collector’s Bruichladdich: distilled on \u003cstrong\u003e2nd November 1989\u003c\/strong\u003e and matured for \u003cstrong\u003e19 years \u003c\/strong\u003ebefore being bottled in the late 2000s for Direct Wines’ \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Cask \u003c\/strong\u003eseries. Drawn from an \u003cstrong\u003eunblended single hogshead (#89)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a small-batch, single-cask Islay malt with strong appeal for fans of pre-revival Bruichladdich vintages—made even more desirable by its low bottle number: Bottle #27.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Distillery: Bruichladdich \u003cbr\u003e- Country: Scotland \u003cbr\u003e- Region: Islay \u003cbr\u003e- Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky \u003cbr\u003e- Vintage \/ Distilled: 2 November 1989 \u003cbr\u003e- Age: 19 Years Old \u003cbr\u003e- Bottler \/ Series: Direct Wines – First Cask \u003cbr\u003e- Cask Type: Single hogshead \u003cbr\u003e- Cask No.: 89 \u003cbr\u003e- Bottling Era: Late 2000s (“late-noughties”) \u003cbr\u003e- Bottle Size: 70cl \u003cbr\u003e- ABV: 46% \u003cbr\u003e- Bottle No.: 27 \u003cbr\u003e- Packaging: no box\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Nose: Coastal freshness, green apple, vanilla cream, and light cereal sweetness with gentle oak. \u003cbr\u003e- Palate: Clean and oily—citrus, malt biscuits, soft pepper, and developing honeyed oak. \u003cbr\u003e- Finish: Medium-long, drying and coastal, with lingering vanilla, citrus peel and oak spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collect \/ Buy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Single cask Bruichladdich from a desirable late-1980s vintage \u003cbr\u003e- First Cask series bottling (Direct Wines) with clear cask provenance (Hogshead #89) \u003cbr\u003e- 19-year age statement adds depth and maturity appeal \u003cbr\u003e- Low bottle number #27 increases collectability and display interest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeller Notes:\u003cbr\u003e- Single hogshead #89; bottle #27 \u003cbr\u003e- Stored upright in a cool, dark environment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBidder Confidence:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Please review all photos carefully for condition and fill level \u003cbr\u003e- Professionally packed for shipping; UK \u0026amp; international shipping available \u003cbr\u003e- Buyer responsible for any local duties\/taxes\/import restrictions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskys Auction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53144550342993,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/4028\/1681\/files\/23A21996-E803-4632-9EAF-8F86F39162CE.jpg?v=1772179252","url":"https:\/\/whiskysauction.co.uk\/products\/19-bruichladdich-19-year-old-1989-first-cask-150","provider":"Whiskys Auction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}