Introduction

This evening, I am posting information on Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay, Scotland.

Landscape view of Distillery.

Information on Bruichladdich Distillery

Single Malts

Bruichladdich is located on the western side of Islay, on the shore of Loch Indaal, opposite Bowmore.

Summary information-

• Established in 1881.
• Over the years has experienced numerous ownership changes with most recent in 2012 when control passed to Remy Cointreau of France.
• Capacity is 2.0m litres p.a.
• Equipped with an open cast iron mash tun, six washbacks made of Oregon Pine, two pairs of stills and a rare Lomond still used for the production of ‘Botanist’ brand gin.
• Has own, on site bottling plant.
• Produced three main product lines:
  • Unpeated Bruichladdich
  • Heavily peated Port Charlotte
  • Ultra heavily peated Octomore

Tours of the Distillery are available.

Mash Tun

Whisky Stills at Bruichladdich Distillery, Islay, Scotland.

New Spirit

Distilling whisky. Note rare Lomond Still used for production of Gin.

Maturing whisky casks

Bottling Plant

Tasting Single Malts

More Information

For more information on Scotland’s whisky industry and touring opportunities within Scotland please refer to Visitors’ Guide to Scotland, ISBN 978-1-9161332-0-4. This publication is also available via Kindle.