Bruichladdich
Based on the stunning island of Islay in the Scottish Inner Hebrides this distillery nestles on the shores next to Port Charlotte is Bruichladdich Distillery. Famous for its peaty whisky and botanical gin this is a place well worth a visit when on Islay.
Bruichladdich Distillery
Having been brought back to life in 2001 Bruichladdich Distillery has gone from strength to strength. Offering a range of Malt whisky this distillery is also the home of the popular Botanist Gin. Based on the stunning island of Islay in the Scottish Inner Hebrides this distillery nestles on the shores next to Port Charlotte. Describing themselves as ‘Progressive Hebridean Distillers’ Bruichladdich is a vibrant and forward-thinking distillery. It is well worth a visit when visiting Islay.
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The Visitor Centre is open all year round and offers whisky tours. From here you can embark upon the Whisky Experience. A 90-minute Guided Distillery Tour takes you around the Victorian distillery. Here you will see where their 3 malts (Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte & Octomore) are made. Learn about the history and the philosophy behind their distilling process. Then at the end of the tour head back to the shop for a tasting.
A Warehouse Tasting is also available. 90 minutes see you tasting their three malts straight from the cask. All are selected by head distiller Adam Hannett. And if you want more the 150 Bruichladdich Experience offers the same as the Whisky experience. Additionally, you head to warehouse number 6. Here you taste 3 of their unique expressions from the cask. Again all are selected by head distiller Adam Hannett. Plus you get the chance to sample their Islay cask matured gin and get sample bottles and a glass.
Gin Tours
Bruichladdich is the home to the famous Botanist Gin. Known for its delicious botanical taste deriving from the foraged botanicals on the Isle of Islay you can experience its magic on one of the Botanist tours. Learn the distillery history, explore the 22 botanicals used and meet Ugly Betty the famous still this gin is made in on the Botanist Gin experience. You get to see and sample the range of Botanist Gins and enjoy a cocktail too! And if you fancy indulging your cocktail-making skills The Botanist Cocktail Experience teaches about the flavours of the Botanist and includes making two Botanist cocktails.
Well worth a visit
This dynamic and forward-thinking distillery is a gem on this magical island and is well worth a visit. Their fascinating small-batch experiments keep things current and lively. The Biodynamic Project looks at Biodynamics and whether whisky can save our soil. The Ternary Project plays around with small batch experiments creating ‘non-conformist spirits born out of curiosity’ using three of their renowned single malts. Everything you experience and learn on your visit leaves you with wonderful memories and a lifted spirit – as well as the ones you will end up buying before you leave!
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