Bruichladdich Distillery
Bruthach a' Chladaich
The 'progressive' distillery on the west shore of Loch Indaal, known for its signature lakeside blue. It also produces the botanical gin The Botanist and the heavily peated Octomore.
Bruichladdich was built in 1881 and was revived in 2001 by an independent team. The distillery insists on using Scottish barley and emphasizes terroir. Its lineup includes the unpeated Classic Laddie, the heavily peated Port Charlotte series and Octomore, which has the highest peat level in the world. It also makes The Botanist gin, which uses wild plants from Islay. Tours and tastings must be booked in advance, and the shop lets you fill limited bottles yourself. The distillery is about 3 km north of Port Charlotte, and you can visit it together with Port Charlotte and the Museum of Islay Life.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–17:00 (shorter on Sundays; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Museum of Islay Life
- Port Charlotte
- RSPB Loch Gruinart
- Kilchoman Distillery
- Bowmore Distillery
- Kilarrow Parish Church (Round Church)
- Kilchoman Old Parish Church & Cross
- Kilnave Chapel & Cross