Bruichladdich was founded in 1881 by Barnett Harvey with inheritance money from his brother William. It is on the western peninsula of the famous whisky island of Islay in the village of the same name. It looks across Loch Indaal to the Bowmore distillery on the opposite shore. The distillery was built using stones from the local beach and was one of the first buildings in the UK to use concrete in its construction. The distillery now produces three distinct single malt styles – unpeated classic Bruichladdich, peated Port Charlotte and highly peated Octomore. The distillery also produces The Botanist gin. Drinks giant Remy Cointreau took control in 2012.
Bruichladdich
Islay
Established 1881
A non-peated Islay? What? Yes, and Bruichladdich is delicious and a cult classic.
Spirit Character
Bruichladdich unpeated spirit is delightful, fresh and fruity, and the perfect antidote to its heavier Islay neighbours.
Taste profile
Green Apple
Lemon
Vanilla
Facts & Figures
RegionIslay
Established1881
OwnerRémy Cointreau
Number of Stills2 wash, 2 spirit
Annual Capacity2,000,000 litres of alcohol
Distillery Directory
Producers across Scotland’s whisky regions
Scotland’s whisky regions are home to a diverse range of distilleries, each shaped by its own history, production methods and location. While regional classifications provide a useful framework, the character of Scotch whisky ultimately reflects the individual producers that operate within these regions.
The directory below provides an overview of distilleries across Scotland, together with their regional location within the Scotch whisky landscape.
Aberfeldy
Aberlour
Allt a Bhainne
Ardbeg
Ardmore
Auchentoshan
Auchroisk
Aultmore
Balblair
Balmenach
Ben Nevis
Benriach
Benrinnes
Bladnoch
Blair Athol
Bowmore
Braeval
Bruichladdich
Bunnahabhain
Caol Ila
Clynelish
Craigellachie
Dailuaine
Dalmore
Deanston
Fettercairn
Glenburgie
Glen Elgin
Glenfarclas
Glen Garioch
Glenglassaugh
Glen Grant
Glen Keith
Glenkinchie
Glenlivet
Glenlossie
Glenmorangie
Glen Moray
Glen Ord
Glenrothes
Glen Spey
Glentauchers
Inchgower
Invergordon
Jura
Knockdhu
Laphroaig
Ledaig
Linkwood
Littlemill
Loch Lomond
Macallan
Macduff
Mannochmore
Miltonduff
Mortlach
North British
Port Dundas
Port Ellen
Royal Brackla
Speyburn
Springbank
Strathisla
Strathmill
Tamdhu
Tamnavulin
Teaninich
Tobermory
Tomatin
Tomintoul
Tullibardine
The distilleries above represent a selection of producers whose spirit contributes to the diversity of Scotch whisky.
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