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Bruichladdich distillery
Scotch whisky distillery on Islay, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bruichladdich Distillery (/brʊxˈlædi/ bruukh-LAD-ee; Scottish Gaelic: [pɾuə'xl̪ˠat̪ɪç]) is a distillery on the Rhinns of the isle of Islay in Scotland. The distillery produces mainly single malt Scotch whisky and The Botanist gin. Originally established in 1881 but closed many times throughout its history, its current form was opened in 2001. It has been owned by Rémy Cointreau since 2012.
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![]() Bruichladdich Distillery | |
Region: Islay | |
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Location | Rhinns of the isle of Islay, Scotland |
Founded | 1881 |
Status | Operational |
Water source | Bruichladdich loch (mash), burn (cooling), and Octomore spring (bottling) |
No. of stills | 2 wash (12,000 litres) 2 spirit (11,000 litres) 1 Lomond (adjustable)[1] |
Capacity | 1,500,000 litres |
Mothballed | 1907–1918, 1929–1935, 1941–1945, 1994–2000 |
Bruichladdich (Unpeated) | |
Age(s) | 2023 Core Range: Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Bruichladdich Islay Barley Bruichladdich The Organic Bruichladdich Bere Barley Bruichladdich Black Art |
Cask type(s) | American Oak, European Oak, Virgin Oak |
Port Charlotte (Heavily Peated) | |
Age(s) | 10, Islay Barley, SC:01 |
Cask type(s) | American Oak, European Oak, Virgin Oak |
Octomore (Super Heavily Peated) | |
Age(s) | Octomore 13.1, Octomore 13.2, Octomore 13.3, Octomore 13.4 |
Cask type(s) | American Oak |
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The name Bruichladdich is an anglicisation of Bruthach a' Chladaich, Scottish Gaelic for Brae of the Shore.[2]