Bruichladdich

The Islay distillery Bruichladdich, whose name means "shore bank", was built in 1881 by the Harvey brothers. After the distillery had been closed for some time, it was announced on 20.12.2000 that it would soon be working again. The first new make flowed from the stills as early as May 2001. Bruichladdich's success is closely linked to the work of one of the most important men in the Scottish whisky scene, Jim McEwan. In 2012 the distillery changed hands again for 58 million pounds. The current owner is Remy Cointreau.

The distillery Bruichladdich, which means as much as 'corner of the beach' is the most essential distillery generally. It was built 1881 by the Harley Brothers. After the distillery was shut down for a period of time there was proclaimed on the 20th of December 2000 that it would be re-opened again. Already in May 2001 there came the first newmake out of the stills. The success of the distillery is closely connected with the activities of one of the most significant men in the whisky industry whose name is Jim McEwan. In 2012 the distillery once again changed its owner for 58 Million pounds and is now owned by Remy Cointreau.

The distillery Bruichladdich, which means as much as 'corner of the beach' is the most essential distillery generally. It was built 1881 by the Harley Brothers. After the distillery was shut down for a period of time there was proclaimed on the 20th of December 2000 that it would be re-opened again. Already in May 2001 there came the first newmake out of the stills. The success of the distillery is closely connected with the activities of one of the most significant men in the whisky industry whose name is Jim McEwan. In 2012 the distillery once again changed its owner for 58 Million pounds and is now owned by Remy Cointreau.

‘A mysterious work of art born of the perfect symbiosis of nature, man and time. Whatever transpired over the many years in the darkness of the warehouse, within hand-selected casks … it will likely remain a secret forever.’ The Black Art Sapero was allowed to mature for 19 years in a secret combination of casks; it was bottled in 2025 at 47.8%.

This 29 year old Bruichladdich was distilled in 1990 and bottled for the Upper Range of the Connoisseurs Choice Serie by Gordon & MacPhail in 2020. The Whisky matured in a Refill Sherry Hogshead and was bottled with 51,6%. Tasting Notes: Atumnal fruit aromas lead to creamy toffee apple. Fresh notes of chilli give way to flavours of nutmeg and poached pear. Slightly drying finish with lingeringspice and soft tannins.

This single malt from the Bruichladdich Distillery matured for 30 years in a bourbon hogshead. It was bottled in 2021 for Finest Whisky Berlin.

This 1991 Bruichladdich matured for 33 years in a bourbon cask before being bottled by Sansibar for the Fazzino series in 2024. In total, the cask yielded 228 bottles at 41.5% ABV.

This bottling is a 21-year-old Bruichladdich from bourbon cask number 1352. The whisky matured from 2003 to 2025 and was bottled as a private cask at an alcohol strength of 58,1%.

A single cask bottling from the Bruichladdich Distillery, bottled by Rest and Be Thankfull Whisky Co. The whisky was distilled in 2004 and matured for 18 years in a bourbon barrel with the number 1434.

A single cask bottling from the Bruichladdich Distillery, bottled by Rest and Be Thankfull Whisky Co.The whisky was distilled in 2004 and matured for 17 years in a wine hogshead numbered R08/290-16.

A single cask bottling from the Bruichladdich Distillery, bottled by Rest and Be Thankfull Whisky Co. The whisky was distilled in 2006 and matured for 17 years in a Mourvedre hogshead with the number 538.

The Islay distillery Bruichladdich, whose name means "beach corner", was built in 1881 by the Harley brothers. After the distillery had been closed for some time, it was announced on 20 December 2000 that it would soon be back in operation. The first new make flowed from the stills in May 2001. Bruichladdich's success is closely linked to the work of one of the most important men in the Scottish whisky scene – Jim McEwan.

This single cask from the Bruichladdich Distillery was selected and bottled for the Old Train Line series by Jack Wiebers. The whisky matured for over 15 years in a Rivesalte wine cask.

The Islay distillery Bruichladdich, whose name means "beach corner", was built in 1881 by the Harley brothers. After the distillery had been closed for some time, it was announced on 20 December 2000 that it would soon be back in operation. The first new make flowed from the stills in May 2001. Bruichladdich's success is closely linked to the work of one of the most important men in the Scottish whisky scene – Jim McEwan.

This 11-year-old Bruichladdich matured in a bourbon barrel and was bottled in January 2021 for the 10th anniversary of the Swedish bottler Eld Vatten.

The idea behind Bruichladdich’s Organic series is to create the most natural barley possible. This starts with the barley and extends to the production per se. This is Bruichladdich The Organic 2010: Bottled at 50% and matured in American ex-bourbon casks. Nosing: Crème brûlée, cantaloupe melon, water mint, lemon zest, slightly woody. Tasting: Toasted oak, ground barley, honey, vanilla fudge, ripe pear and melon. Finishes with Golden Syrup, a sea breeze with hints of nutmeg and coconut.

Nosing: Crème brûlée, cantaloupe melon, water mint, lemon zest, slightly woody. Tasting: Toasted oak, ground barley, honey, vanilla fudge, ripe pear and melon. Finishes with Golden Syrup, a sea breeze with hints of nutmeg and coconut.

“A mysterious work of art from the perfect symbiosis of nature, man and time. Whatever has been going on in the darkness of the warehouse in hand-selected casks over the many years … it will probably remain a secret forever. The Black Art 11.1 is already the seventh edition from the pen of Head Distiller Adam Hannett and once again a wonderful example of perfection and craftsmanship. All the casks chosen predate the reopening of the Bruichladdich distillery. Thus, the whiskies for Black Art 11.1 were allowed to mature for almost a quarter of a century on the wild Hebridean island of Islay. Adam has our complete trust and has the freedom to choose the number of casks as well as the cask types alone that are blended together for a Black Art. This creates the mystical character of an almost indescribable single malt every time. The contents of the old casks are unique and inimitable – mysteriously united in the 24-year-old Black Art 11.1. Unpeated and matured for almost a quarter of a century in the distillery’s finest casks, Black Art 11.1 – like its six predecessors – is a wonderful symbiosis of courage, creativity and trust in our Head Distiller, our whiskies and our beloved home of Islay.” Tasting Notes: Dried fruit, leather and a hint of citrus immediately emerge on the nose, followed by a delicate bouquet of rosehip syrup, poached pear and sweet mango. On the palate, dried fruit, barley sugar, a touch of leather and toasted oak give way to a velvety butterscotch sweetness, balanced with nutty praline and a hint of coconut. The smooth finish of the single malt is harmoniously rounded and reminiscent of a rich Christmas cake with notes of sultanas, marzipan and lingering honey.

A mysterious work of art from the symbiosis of nature, craftsmanship and time. What is inside each Barrels happened in the dark of the warehouses remains a mystery. Black Art 10 is the expression of these unfathomable processes. The rare casks all date from the time before the Bruichladdich distillery reopened and therefore matured on the Hebridean island of Islay for almost three decades before they were secretly married by head distiller Adam Hannett. Only Adam knows what went into creating this precious 29-year-old single malt. He enjoys full trust and complete freedom. Barley, cask types and composition remain his secret. True to the motto “no rules, no restrictions”, Black Art 10.1 is unique and unrepeatable. Unpeated and matured in the finest oak, this tenth edition of Black Art is a perfect fusion of confidence and creativity. Tasting Notes: Nose: Warm and inviting with notes of toasted oak, chocolate, cedar, leather and some cinnamon and clove. The elegant fruitiness is reminiscent of sweet apricot jam, ripe melon, and cherries Black Currants. The finale is a trio of refreshing citrus scents with honey-dipped ones Gooseberries, floral notes (geranium and honeysuckle) as well as masculine iodine and leather aromas. Flavour: Malt sugar, ginger biscuits and lemon tart with meringue topping. Here, too, you can see the preserved apricots, but garnished with nutty marzipan. The toasted oak brings out aromas reminiscent of chocolate, vanilla and fruit in syrup. Raisins, plums and melons complete the fruit basket. After a while, iodine, coconut with spicy ginger and cinnamon come to mind. The texture appears incredibly soft and velvety.

The Islay distillery Bruichladdich, whose name means "shore bank", was built in 1881 by the Harvey brothers. After the distillery had been closed for some time, it was announced on 20.12.2000 that it would soon be working again. The first new make flowed from the stills as early as May 2001. Bruichladdich's success is closely linked to the work of one of the most important men in the Scottish whisky scene, Jim McEwan. In 2012 the distillery changed hands again for 58 million pounds. The current owner is Remy Cointreau.

This fresh batch of Bruichladdich Islay Barley was distilled in 2013 and then matured in oak casks for 8 years. The barley for this bottling comes from 7 different farms on Islay: Coull Rockside Island Mulindry Cruach Dunlossit Sunderland

This batch of Bruichladdich Islay Barley was distilled in 2014 and then matured for 8 years in oak barrels. The barley for this bottling comes from 8 different farms on Islay: Cruach Craigens Island Dunlossit Estate Coull Rockside Mulindry Sunderland Farms

The distillery was founded in 1816 by George Montgomery. It is located on the island Islay in Port Charlotte. 1852 the distillery was taken over by Thomas Pattinson and got shut down in the same year. Although there were plans in 2008 to reopen the distillery by Bruichladdich, they were not realised. But since the same year Bruichladdich is bottling a heavy peated Single Malt called Octomore.  

The distillery was founded in 1816 by George Montgomery. It is located on the island Islay in Port Charlotte. 1852 the distillery was taken over by Thomas Pattinson and got shut down in the same year. Although there were plans in 2008 to reopen the distillery by Bruichladdich, they were not realised. But since the same year Bruichladdich is bottling a heavy peated Single Malt called Octomore.