Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01
£225.00 63.5% ALC./VOL.
The first of its kind — a single malt Scotch whisky distilled four times and matured on Islay for 18 years – X4+18 embodies Bruichladdich’s boundary-pushing outlook and enduring patience.
The higher ABV, combined with the quiet passing of time yields a refined, gentle and fruit-laden character: muscovado sugar and honeyed pastry mingle with jammy fruits, mixed spice, and dry toasted oak.
A limited release of 2,400 bottles, Edition 01 is the first expression in a four-part series. Pre-order now for dispatch from 26th November.
Quantity
1
VOLUME
70cl
We are committed to reducing unnecessary packaging and waste and no longer offer a secondary tin when ordering this product. Read more.
Pre-order now for dispatch from 26th November
A SPIRIT
LIKE NO OTHER
“Quadruple distillation is almost unheard of in whisky. Some Irish distillers and a handful of Scotch producers triple distil to achieve a lighter, smoother character – but we believe we’re the only distillery to have bottled a whisky distilled four times and brought it to market. We’re incredibly proud of the result.”
A daring experiment, X4+18 Edition 01 pushes boundaries as the world’s first quadruple distilled 18-year-old single malt Scotch whisky, truly embodying Bruichladdich’s experimental nature. Undergoing the distillation process four times, double what is typical, each process slow and patient, with the tall, narrow necked spirit stills producing a light and delicate spirit.
Off the stills at 85% ABV before being laid in cask, bottled 18-years later at 64.5% ABV, X4+18 has a much higher ABV than typical whiskies (40-45% ABV). The higher ABV, combined with the quiet passing of time yields a refined, gentle and fruit-laden character with notes of dried apricot and sweet mango. Fully distilled, matured, and bottled on Islay, X4+18 Edition 01 delivers a surprisingly gentle complexity, proving innovation can go hand-in-hand with elegance and exceptional flavour.
The vibrant label features four abstract geometric shapes representing the whisky’s journey through the stills.
Bruichladdich
X4+18 Edition 01
PRODUCT DETAILS
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
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[Recipe Type]
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No Hidden Measures
Despite the small number of raw ingredients in Scotch whisky, only a handful of producers will share their origins. Being transparent about what’s in your glass is still a surprisingly radical approach, but you have the right to know what’s in your bottle. We argue that flavour is derived from the whisky making process and ALL of the ingredients. The age of the spirit and the type of casks used are not the only signifiers of quality. A whisky like this should be considered in its entirety.
Taste Profile Diagram
Key to Ingredients
[ No. OF CASKS ]
The number of casks will help you estimate how much of that spirit type is in your overall recipe. You should note that some types of casks have a stronger influence than others. For instance, first fill ex-wine casks impart a stronger flavour to our spirit, than first fill ex-bourbon casks. Virgin oak casks are particularly powerful.
[ DISTILLATION YEAR ]
This refers to the year the spirit was distilled and filled into casks. Within this section, there are some years that are displayed and some that are redacted. We are only allowed to display the year relating to the youngest component part; meaning the spirit that has spent the least time maturing in their respective casks. The other years have to be hidden due to EU law. While this is frustrating, you can use what’s there to calculate the age of the youngest part, as we also tell you when your spirit was bottled – top right. For example, if the youngest spirit was distilled in 2012, and the batch was bottled in 2019, all of your whisky is at least 6 years old.
[ BARLEY ORIGIN ]
Simply, where or how the barley was grown.
[ CASK TYPE ]
In order, this describes the country of origin, the type of alcohol it previously held, the size of the cask and how many times it has been filled by Bruichladdich.
CAN’T LOCATE YOUR UNIQUE RECIPE CODE?
The 5 digit code can be found at the base of the back of your Eighteen Aged Years' bottle. e.g. 19/999
