Bruichladdich revealed Black Art Edition 11, the eleventh annual release in the elusive, limited-edition series.
As in past years, only Bruichladdich Head Distiller Adam Hannett, knows the definitive recipe to Black Art 11. The composition of the casks and their origins remain shrouded in mystery, with only the vintage, age and ABV (88.4 proof) disclosed.
“Each year I welcome the creation of Black Art with open arms,” says Bruichladdich Distillery Head Distiller Adam Hannett. “As a whisky maker, it is liberating to have complete creative freedom. It’s a chance to journey deep into our Islay warehouses and experiment, question, and push the realms of possibility.
“As a whisky brand committed to giving our customers as much information as we possibly can, each Black Art single malt signals a moment of total trust,” he adds. “It’s about putting faith in myself as the whisky maker, but also having trust in the time-honoured craft and the pursuit of unforgettable flavour.”
A 1994 vintage, the 24-year-old single malt has been created using pre-renaissance casks from Bruichladdich Distillery which have been patiently maturing exclusively on Islay for almost three decades.
Since its inception in 2012, Black Art has intrigued whisky fans. The antithesis to the brand’s commitment to total transparency, when the complete recipe of each single malt – including everything from cask type to specific barley varietal and provenance – is revealed, Black Art is created in total secrecy.
Bruichladdich Black Art Edition 11 is available now at bruichladdich.com and selected specialist whisky retailers, priced at $549.99.
