Bruichladdich (pronounced: broeik-leddie) is one of the nine whisky distilleries still in operation on the island of Islay.
Bruichladdich was built in 1881 by the Harvey family at a time when demand for whisky was rising both in the UK and abroad. The distillery was built on the Rhinns on the west coast of the island of Islay, close to where the eighth distillery 'Kilchoman' was built in 2005. The distillery, like many others, had an eventful history.
The water for the distillery comes from the Bruichladdich Reservoir. Bruichladdich has a seven-tonne mash tun and six washbacks, five of which are in use. Distilling is done with two wash stills, each with a capacity of 17,275 litres, and two spirit stills, each with a capacity of 12,274 litres, which are heated by steam. About 320,000 litres of pure alcohol are produced per year.
The picture of the distillery is mainly in black and white, except for the characteristic blue tops of the whisky casks.
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