Christmas Presents (Future Tense)

Do you love someone? I mean REALLY love them.
If you do, I have the perfect gift for you to give them.

Bruichladdich is offering future bottlings of four special expressions for sale today.

But make sure this is a long-term relationship, as this gift will require patience. It will be at least three years (and likely 6 - 10 years) before the recipient can enjoy this gift:

Bruichladdich, the innovative Isle of Islay whisky distillery, is offering for sale Futures of  four individual, recently distilled new whiskies. Each is a world first.

CEO Mark Reynier:

The four spirits are the world’s first ever triple-distilled Islay single malt (ed. - This would be the Trestarig). The first distilled from Islay-Grown barley. The most heavily peated whisky in the world (ed. - This would be the Octomore II - "The Beast" - peated to a minimum of 80ppm). And the world’s first Organic Islay single malt.

We all like to be first, whether it is first-day covers,  a first edition hardback, or Cheval Blanc. It is the same for whisky fans - whether as a present or for speculation – nothing beats being there at the start.

The whisky, to be allocated exclusively from the first day of each distillation, will remain in cask on Islay, maturing until ready for bottling at Bruichladdich at the discretion of Master Distiller Jim McEwan.

The limited editions of each whisky, with prices ranging from £250 ($444 US) to £350 ($620 US) per case (12 bottles @ 70cls) under bond, will be subject to Excise Duty, VAT and delivery prior to delivery.  At today’s rates this would cost an extra £125 ($221 US) per case.

A mixed case of three bottles of each of the four whiskies is also available. For more information on placing an order, go here.

And if there's no one you love this much, then show a little self-love.