Stephanie Moreno

It’s been a long time coming for whiskey enthusiasts and producers alike, but the TTB—the US government agency that regulates alcohol—has officially recognized the American single malt whiskey category. After a years-long fight for a formalized definition including petitions and comments submitted by distillers, the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission and others, the TTB finalized the standards of identity for the category with a formal announcement.

4.0 out of 5 stars ( Total review count: 6 ) Bruichladdich Eighteen is one of two single malt expressions to debut in its Luxury Redefined series and the first two of its permanent high age statement whiskies for the brand. Made with 100% unpeated malted barley (combo of Scottish mainland, Islay and organic barley), each varietal and harvest is completely traceable. Distilled in 2004, the whisky was matured on Islay primarily in ex-bourbon along with some Sauternes and port casks.

No one has reviewed this yet. Be the first Introduced in February 2024, this release is one of two bottlings in The Botanist Islay Cask Matured Gin Range. The Botanist Gin — made with 22 wild, hand-foraged Islay botanicals — is produced at Bruichladdich on Islay so the brand was able to experiment with over 300 cask types found across their warehouses.