Feb. 19, 2026

Bruichladdich the Classic Laddie!

Send a text Interesting things about the distillery:Head Distiller, Adam HannettThe name Bruichladdich is an anglicisation of Bruthach a' Chladaich, Scottish Gaelic for Brae (hillside) of the Shore.Originally established in 1881, it was closed many times throughout its history, and its current form opened in 2001. It has been owned by Rémy Cointreau since 2012.Barley doesn't grow well on Islay, so most is imported from other regions. But Bruichladdich didn't like that, so they worked wi...

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Interesting things about the distillery:
- Head Distiller, Adam Hannett
- The name Bruichladdich is an anglicisation of Bruthach a' Chladaich, Scottish Gaelic for Brae (hillside) of the Shore.
- Originally established in 1881, it was closed many times throughout its history, and its current form opened in 2001. It has been owned by Rémy Cointreau since 2012.
- Barley doesn't grow well on Islay, so most is imported from other regions. But Bruichladdich didn't like that, so they worked with a local farmer and have Islay-grown barley, over half is grown in Islay now
  - To help it grow, they began rotating crops by adding Rye. Rye has not been grown on Islay, so this was brand new. They have a rye now!
Our Bottle: Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie
- "Trickle distilled" refers to a slow distillation process, often involving multiple runs (like triple distillation), where heat is carefully controlled for a gentle drip, resulting in a purer, lighter, smoother spirit by separating heavier compounds (congeners) and capturing lighter, more floral flavors, famously used in Irish whiskey and certain Scotch malts.
- On average, our Classic Laddie batches are made from 76 different casks, comprising 4 vintages of spirit, 3 barley types, and 7 cask types.
- Our bottle is 25/050
  - A VATTING OF 81 CASKS, 5 VINTAGES, 6 BARLEY TYPES AND 10 CASK TYPES