A few days ago, we discovered a beautiful Scottish distillery whose history is rooted in the land. Bruichladdich was founded in 1881 on the shores of Loch Indaal, on the road leading to Port Charlotte. Like many Scottish distilleries, it has had a chequered history and has even been mothballed. But in 2000, the distillery, which faces Bowmore, was bought by Mark Reynier. A new owner with no shortage of ambition for the distillery nicknamed “The Laddie”.
Bruichladdich, the expression of a new range
Today, with a range built around Bruichladdich “Unpeated”, Port Charlotte “Heavily Peated” and Octomore “Super Heavily Peated”, in addition to a broad aromatic palette, the famous Islay distillery offers greater clarity to the connoisseur. A sign of maturity that sets the famous Scottish distillery and its single malts, bottled without chill filtration or coloring, on the right course.
Bruichladdich “Unpeated
If Islay, the southernmost island of the Hebrides archipelago, is known for the distinctive character of its whiskies, Bruichladdich has the distinction of producing the island’s least peated single malt: Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie.
Port Charlotte “Heavily Peated
Port Charlotte is a multi-vintage blend of whiskies aged in bourbon casks. If it expresses itself on peat, a very Islay style, it does so with great delicacy.
Octomore “Super Heavily Peated
The world’s most peaty single malt, Bruichladdich’s unique character of power and elegance has made it a must-have in the Bruichladdich range.
Bruichladdich, the affirmation of a terroir
“I’m proud to produce an Islay whisky, made by Islay people. People who have the same DNA as whisky. The environment plays an essential role. It’s the essence of everything! The talent of the farmer, just like that of the distiller, is reflected in the glass. They breathe the same air, they have the strength of Islay within them,” says Jim Mac Ewan.
While Bruichladdich is known for the great diversity of its range, the distillery has also made a name for itself by producing a very rare single malt made exclusively from Scottish barley, distilled, aged and bottled on the island of Islay. Now, with the launch of “Islay Barley”, the company is going one step further. Inspired by the work of French winegrowers, Bruichladdich has created 100% Islay whiskies, born of a plot-by-plot selection: a single farm on the island, a single field of barley. It’s clear that, on Islay, terroir is more important than ever.
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