The Distillery

Bruichladdich (meaning the 'brae by the shore') was built in 1881 by Robert, William and John Gourlay Harvey. The family were established distillers from Glasgow. By 1886 the Harvey family had a share capital of £24,000 and controlled Bruichladdich, Yoker and Dundashill distilleries.

At this time the distillery was re-built and became the Bruichladdich Distillery Company (Islay) Ltd. This company ran the distillery until it was forced to close during the inter-war years.

By the late 1930s, due to expansive American investment in Scotch whisky, Joseph Hobbs was able to buy and re-open the distillery. After this point it was quickly passed to Associated Scottish Distillers Ltd, then to Ross and Coulter, A.B. Grant's company Bruichladdich Proprietors Ltd, and finally to Invergordon distillers, part of the Whyte and Mackay group.

A light Islay malt, with floral notes and only a suggestion of peat & smoke as it is made with very lightly peated barley.

COLOUR: Mellow yellow

BODY: Light, fresh and full of vitality. Simply bursts from the glass

NOSE: Assertive youthful bouquet with lots of honeysuckle, myrtle, green apple, garden mint, warm dry hay and oak shavings, plus a sprinkle of salt and crushed sea shells. No heavy peat reak to mask its zest.

PALATE: Simple and succelent with the sweet flavours of home made fudge, toasted malt and mead. This is followed by fresh citrus fruits, tangerine and orange, with a zip of sherbet and a fresh ozone breeze to cool the fire of youth.

FINISH: Like a Scottish Reel it is full of action. Takes your breath away.