Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley Unpeated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl
Rest & Be Thankful 17 Years 2004 Bruichladdich Wine Cask – 70cl
Bruichladdich 30 Year Old Re/Define – 70cl
Bruichladdich 18 Year Old Re/Define – 70cl
Bruichladdich Islay Single Malt Whisky
The Progressive Hebridean Distillers — founded 1881 on the Rinns of Islay, opposite Bowmore on the western shore of Loch Indaal. The most stylistically diverse single distillery in modern Scotch — producing three distinct brand lines under one roof: the unpeated Bruichladdich, the heavily peated Port Charlotte, and the super-heavily peated Octomore (the world's most heavily peated whisky). Fully Islay-distilled, matured and bottled. The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley, the Port Charlotte 10 Year Old, the Octomore 14.1, and the prestige 30 Year Old Re/Define. Owned by Rémy Cointreau — sister to Rémy Martin Cognac, Cointreau and Mount Gay rum. B Corp certified. Buy Bruichladdich online in Singapore with free delivery.
Buy Bruichladdich Islay Single Malt Whisky in Singapore
Bruichladdich (pronounced "brook-laddie") is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery founded in 1881 on the Rinns of Islay — the western coastline of Loch Indaal, directly opposite the Bowmore distillery. The Liquid Collection stocks the Bruichladdich range available in Singapore — including all three of the distillery's distinct brand lines. The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley (50% ABV, unpeated) is the flagship of the unpeated Bruichladdich line and the most genuinely accessible Islay single malt for drinkers seeking maritime character without peat. The Port Charlotte 10 Year Old (50% ABV, heavily peated) is the heavily-peated stablemate brand, conceived, distilled, matured and bottled exclusively on Islay. The Octomore 14.1 represents the super-heavily peated experimental brand line — Octomore is the world's most heavily peated whisky, with phenol levels typically exceeding 100 ppm. The Bruichladdich 30 Year Old Re/Define is the prestige unpeated expression — three decades of Islay maritime maturation producing delicate, refined character. Owned by Rémy Cointreau (the French luxury spirits group) since 2012, sister to Rémy Martin, Cointreau and Mount Gay rum. Bruichladdich is the second whisky distillery globally to achieve B Corp certification (2020).
Every bottle ships free across Singapore with no minimum order and standard 3-working-day delivery. Browse the Bruichladdich selection above, or explore the wider Scotch whisky category, the Rémy Cointreau Cognac sister at Rémy Martin, the Islay neighbours at Bowmore (oldest Islay) and Ardbeg (heavily peated Kildalton trio), the other B Corp certified Scotch single malt at Nc'nean, our luxury gifts selection, or the prestige Fine & Rare range.
Bruichladdich — Key Facts at a Glance
- Brand
- Bruichladdich (pronounced "brook-laddie")
- Distillery
- Bruichladdich Distillery, Rinns of Islay, Scotland
- Founded
- 1881, by William, Robert and John Gourlay Harvey
- Region
- Islay (western coast, Loch Indaal)
- Name Origin
- Gaelic "Bruthach an Lodain" — "brae of the small loch"
- Owner
- Rémy Cointreau (since 2012, for £58 million)
- Sister Brands
- Rémy Martin, Cointreau, Mount Gay rum, Metaxa, Westland Distillery
- Master Distiller
- Adam Hannett (since 2015; succeeded Jim McEwan)
- Three Brand Lines
- Bruichladdich (unpeated); Port Charlotte (heavily peated, ~40 ppm); Octomore (super-heavily peated, 100+ ppm)
- Production
- Fully Islay-distilled, matured and bottled — every drop produced on Islay
- Mothballed Period
- 1994-2001 (7 years); rebooted 2001 by Murray McDavid (Reynier, Coughlin, Wright)
- Sustainability
- B Corp certified 2020 (second whisky distillery globally, after Nc'nean)
1881 — the Harvey brothers' Rinns of Islay distillery
Bruichladdich was founded in 1881 by William, Robert and John Gourlay Harvey — three brothers from a Glasgow whisky family — on the Rinns of Islay, the western peninsula of the Isle of Islay on the western coastline of Loch Indaal. The 1881 founding date places Bruichladdich in the late-Victorian Islay distillery boom alongside Bunnahabhain (also 1881), with the Harvey brothers building Bruichladdich specifically as one of the most modern distilleries of its era — using new construction methods, larger pot stills, and a more efficient layout than typical 19th-century Scottish distilleries. The name "Bruichladdich" comes from the Gaelic "Bruthach an Lodain" meaning "brae of the small loch" — a reference to the distillery's distinctive position above a small inlet of Loch Indaal.
Bruichladdich operated through the early and mid-20th century with various ownership transitions, but was mothballed in 1994 during the post-1980s Scotch industry consolidation period — joining many other marginal distilleries closed during that era. Bruichladdich remained silent for 7 years until 2001, when an unusual ownership group rebooted the distillery: Murray McDavid — comprising Mark Reynier (a London wine merchant), Simon Coughlin and Gordon Wright — acquired the dormant distillery and brought legendary Master Distiller Jim McEwan out of retirement from Bowmore to lead the new vision. McEwan's terroir-led, transparency-focused, single-cask philosophy transformed Bruichladdich from a forgotten Islay producer into one of the most progressive distilleries in modern Scotch. The 2001 revival is widely considered one of the most successful modern revival stories in the entire Scotch whisky industry. Rémy Cointreau acquired Bruichladdich in 2012 for approximately £58 million, preserving the brand's progressive identity while adding the resources of a major luxury spirits group. Adam Hannett succeeded McEwan as Master Distiller in 2015 and continues the brand's progressive vision.
Why Bruichladdich — three brand lines and the progressive ethos
Three brand lines under one roof
Bruichladdich is genuinely unique within Scotch whisky for producing three distinct single malt brand lines from the same distillery, distinguished by malted barley type and resulting peat character. The Bruichladdich line is unpeated (zero ppm) — making Bruichladdich the only major Islay distillery whose flagship line is unpeated, distinct from every other Islay producer where peat is central. The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley is the entry-tier expression. The Port Charlotte line is heavily peated (approximately 40 ppm phenols), bottled at 50% ABV, taking its name from the original Port Charlotte distillery that operated 1829-1929 in the nearby village. The Octomore line is super-heavily peated (often 100+ ppm phenols, routinely reaching 200+ ppm in special editions), making it the world's most heavily peated whisky — a deliberate experimental project pushing the limits of peat character. Each brand line uses different malted barley sources and different peat treatments, but shares the same Bruichladdich pot stills, water source, and Islay maturation environment. The triple-line structure makes Bruichladdich one of the most stylistically diverse single distillery operations in modern Scotch — comparable in ambition to Edradour's Edradour/Ballechin dual-line approach, but expanded to three brand lines.
The progressive ethos and Islay-only production
Bruichladdich's modern identity since the 2001 revival has been defined by a progressive ethos that genuinely sets it apart from most Scotch single malt distilleries. The brand is committed to fully on-Islay production — every drop of Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte and Octomore is distilled, matured and bottled exclusively on Islay, while most Islay distilleries ship maturing or bottling operations to the mainland. The brand uses 100% Scottish-grown barley with single-farm and single-vintage releases that demonstrate genuine terroir variation in Scotch single malt — a concept ("Scotch terroir") that was largely dismissed before Bruichladdich began demonstrating it through cask-by-cask transparency. Bruichladdich was the second whisky distillery in the world to achieve B Corp certification (2020 — after Nc'nean), the rigorous independent verification of social and environmental performance. The marketing tagline "Progressive Hebridean Distillers" captures the brand's commitment to innovation, transparency and responsible production. For Singapore drinkers, Bruichladdich represents one of the most genuinely distinctive Islay single malt experiences — defined by stylistic diversity and progressive credentials rather than tradition alone.
The Bruichladdich house style — Atlantic-fresh, terroir-led
Across the unpeated Bruichladdich line, the brand's house style is defined by exceptional freshness, fruit-forward elegance, and the distinctive maritime-coastal character that comes from Islay distillation and Islay maturation — distinct from every other Islay distillery in being unpeated rather than peated. The flagship Classic Laddie Scottish Barley (50% ABV) offers a refined and refreshing palate with sweet oak and barley arriving together, fruits drifting in on an Atlantic breeze, popping on the tongue like champagne bubbles, with ripe green fruit, brown sugar and sweet malt closure — described by the brand as a "benchmark for all others you meet on your journey through the stills of Scotland." The Bruichladdich 30 Year Old Re/Define reaches into deeper aged territory: delicate, refined and calmly confident, with subtle sweetness of toasted oak, honey, soft vanilla, dark chocolate complementing the floral profile, and gentle marine Islay air lingering. Across the peated stablemate brands: the Port Charlotte 10 Year Old delivers heavily peated character with delicacy and softness — smoke wrapping loosely around the sweetness drawn from deep within the oak, coconut, vanilla custard, lemon honey, smoked oysters, sun-baked salty sand. The Octomore 14.1 is a genuinely intense super-heavily peated experience for serious peat-loving collectors. Compared to other Islay benchmarks: Bowmore wears its 1779 oldest-Islay heritage with moderate peat (25 ppm); Ardbeg wears its heaviest-peat Kildalton trio (55-65 ppm) signature; Bruichladdich wears its three-brand-line stylistic diversity and progressive ethos.
The Bruichladdich range
The three Bruichladdich brand lines compared
Bruichladdich's three-brand-line structure is genuinely unique in Scotch single malt — three distinct single malt identities produced from the same distillery, sharing the same pot stills and water source but distinguished by malted barley type and peat treatment. The result is one of the most stylistically diverse single distillery operations in modern Scotch.
| Aspect | Bruichladdich | Port Charlotte | Octomore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peat Level (Phenols) | Unpeated (0 ppm) | Heavily peated (~40 ppm) | Super-heavily peated (100+ ppm) |
| Position | The unpeated Islay flagship | The heavily peated stablemate | The world's most heavily peated whisky |
| Naming Origin | Gaelic "Bruthach an Lodain" (brae of the small loch) | Original Port Charlotte distillery (1829-1929) in nearby village | Octomore farm near the distillery; first release 2008 |
| House Style | Fresh, fruit-forward, Atlantic-influenced unpeated | Heavily peated with maritime softness | Extreme peat with paradoxical balance |
| Standard ABV | 50% (Classic Laddie) | 50% (PC10) | Cask strength (typically 56-60%+) |
| Production Approach | 100% Scottish barley; terroir transparency | Conceived, distilled, matured, bottled on Islay | Numbered batch system (e.g., 14.1, 14.2, 14.3) |
| Target Drinker | Unpeated-Islay seekers; Speyside enthusiasts exploring Islay | Heavily-peated Islay loyalists | Serious peat enthusiasts; collectors; experimentalists |
For collectors building a complete Bruichladdich cluster, owning expressions from all three brand lines offers one of the most illuminating same-distillery side-by-side comparisons in modern Scotch single malt — demonstrating how dramatically different stylistic outcomes can emerge from the same equipment, water source and production team, with malted barley peat level as the primary variable.
The Rémy Cointreau portfolio
Bruichladdich has been owned by Rémy Cointreau — the French luxury spirits group — since 2012, when the company was acquired from the 2001-revival ownership group for approximately £58 million. Rémy Cointreau is one of the most prestigious independent French spirits houses, family-controlled by the Hériard Dubreuil family, and focused exclusively on premium and luxury spirits rather than the mass-market portfolio approach of larger drinks groups. Sister brands within the Rémy Cointreau portfolio include Rémy Martin Cognac (the flagship), Cointreau (the famous orange liqueur and key ingredient in Margaritas and Cosmopolitans), Mount Gay rum (the historic Barbados rum brand), Metaxa (Greek brandy), Westland Distillery (American single malt in Seattle), Domaine des Hautes Glaces (French whisky), and Champagne Telmont. The portfolio focus on premium single-category producers — rather than the multi-category portfolios of competitors like Diageo or Pernod Ricard — preserves the distinctive identities of each brand. Bruichladdich's stablemate The Botanist Islay dry gin is also produced at the Bruichladdich distillery, using foraged Islay botanicals and the brand's progressive production philosophy.
For Singapore drinkers building a Rémy Cointreau cluster, owning Bruichladdich alongside Rémy Martin Cognac creates a meaningful single-portfolio comparison spanning premium Scotch and premium Cognac. The shared family ownership and shared luxury-focused production approach create natural stylistic resonances across both brands.
Bruichladdich and the B Corp sustainability sub-cluster on TLC
Bruichladdich joins a small but genuinely distinctive sub-cluster of B Corp-certified Scotch whisky producers on TLC. B Corp certification is the rigorous independent verification of social and environmental performance administered by the non-profit organisation B Lab — covering governance, workers, community, environment, and customers, with companies required to score at least 80 out of 200 points on the B Impact Assessment. Nc'nean achieved B Corp certification in 2021 — becoming the first whisky distillery in the world to do so on production. Bruichladdich achieved B Corp certification in 2020, becoming the second whisky distillery globally to receive the certification. The two brands share an explicit commitment to sustainability beyond marketing — covering renewable energy use, sustainable production practices, transparency, and independently verified social and environmental performance. For sustainability-conscious Singapore whisky drinkers, the Bruichladdich + Nc'nean combination represents the most credentialed sustainability-focused Scotch single malts available.
Bruichladdich and the Islay regional cluster
The Isle of Islay is home to nine working single malt distilleries — and Bruichladdich is genuinely the most stylistically diverse and progressive of the cluster. Where Bowmore wears its 1779 oldest-Islay heritage and No. 1 Vaults sea-level maturation, Ardbeg wears its heaviest-peat Kildalton trio prestige, and traditional Islay producers maintain heavily-peated single-line identities, Bruichladdich wears its three-brand-line stylistic diversity (unpeated Bruichladdich + heavily peated Port Charlotte + super-heavily peated Octomore), its fully-Islay production credentials, its B Corp progressive credentials, and its Rémy Cointreau luxury pedigree. For collectors building a complete Islay regional cluster, Bruichladdich is the essential progressive contemporary contrast to the heritage-focused traditional Islay producers — and the only Islay distillery offering both unpeated and super-heavily peated expressions under one ownership. The brand's commitment to terroir-led production, single-cask transparency, and Scottish barley provenance has influenced sustainability and transparency practices across the wider Scotch industry.
Bruichladdich FAQ
What is Bruichladdich?
Bruichladdich (pronounced "brook-laddie") is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery founded in 1881 on the Rinns of Islay — the western coastline of Loch Indaal, directly opposite the Bowmore distillery. The name comes from the Gaelic "Bruthach an Lodain" meaning "brae of the small loch." Bruichladdich is genuinely unique within Scotch whisky: it produces three distinct single malt brand lines under one roof, all distilled, matured and bottled exclusively on Islay. The Bruichladdich line is unpeated. The Port Charlotte line is heavily peated (approximately 40 ppm). The Octomore line is super-heavily peated, with phenol levels routinely exceeding 100 ppm — making it the world's most heavily peated whisky. Owned by Rémy Cointreau (the French luxury spirits group) since 2012, sister to Rémy Martin Cognac, Cointreau and Mount Gay rum. Bruichladdich is the second whisky distillery globally to achieve B Corp certification (2020, after Nc'nean).
What does Bruichladdich taste like?
Bruichladdich's flagship line (unpeated) is defined by an exceptionally fresh, fruit-forward, maritime-influenced Islay character — distinct from every other Islay distillery in being unpeated rather than peated. The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley (50% ABV) offers a refined and refreshing palate with sweet oak and barley arriving together, fruits drifting in on an Atlantic breeze, popping on the tongue like champagne bubbles, with ripe green fruit, brown sugar and sweet malt closure. The Port Charlotte 10 Year Old (50% ABV, heavily peated at ~40 ppm) delivers a noticeable delicacy and softness in texture, with smoke wrapping loosely around the sweetness drawn from deep within the oak — coconut, vanilla custard, lemon honey, smoked oysters, sun-baked salty sand. The Octomore 14.1 (super-heavily peated, often 100+ ppm phenols) is a genuinely intense peat experience. The Bruichladdich 30 Year Old Re/Define is delicate, refined and calmly confident.
When was Bruichladdich founded?
Bruichladdich was founded in 1881 by William, Robert and John Gourlay Harvey — three brothers from a Glasgow whisky family — on the Rinns of Islay (the western coast of Loch Indaal). The 1881 founding date places Bruichladdich in the late-Victorian Islay distillery boom alongside Bunnahabhain (also 1881). The Harvey brothers built Bruichladdich specifically as one of the most modern distilleries of its era. The distillery operated through the 20th century with various ownership changes, was mothballed in 1994, and remained silent for 7 years until being rebooted in 2001 by Murray McDavid (Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin and Gordon Wright). The 2001 reopening is one of the most significant modern revival stories in Scotch whisky.
Where is Bruichladdich made?
Bruichladdich is made on the Rinns of Islay — the western peninsula of the Isle of Islay, on the western coastline of Loch Indaal, directly opposite the Bowmore distillery on the eastern shore. Bruichladdich is one of nine working single malt distilleries on Islay, and the only one explicitly committed to fully on-Islay production — every drop of Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte and Octomore single malt is distilled, matured and bottled on Islay alone.
What are the three Bruichladdich brand lines?
Bruichladdich produces three distinct single malt brand lines from the same distillery, distinguished by malted barley type and resulting peat character. The Bruichladdich line is unpeated (zero ppm) — making Bruichladdich genuinely unique among major Islay distilleries, the only one whose flagship line is unpeated. The Port Charlotte line is heavily peated (approximately 40 ppm phenols), bottled at 50% ABV, taking its name from the original Port Charlotte distillery that operated 1829-1929. The Octomore line is super-heavily peated (often 100+ ppm phenols), making it the world's most heavily peated whisky. The triple-line structure makes Bruichladdich one of the most stylistically diverse single distillery operations in modern Scotch.
What is Octomore?
Octomore is Bruichladdich's super-heavily peated single malt brand line — and the world's most heavily peated whisky, with phenol levels typically exceeding 100 ppm and routinely reaching 200+ ppm in special editions. To put that in context: typical Islay heavily peated whiskies (Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Lagavulin) sit around 40-65 ppm phenols. Octomore is a genuinely experimental project pushing the limits of peat character in whisky production, taking its name from a small farm near the distillery. Each Octomore release has a distinctive numbering system (e.g., Octomore 14.1, 14.2, 14.3) representing the production batch and the cask programme. The Octomore 14.1 stocked at The Liquid Collection is one of the most heavily peated bottlings available in Singapore.
Who owns Bruichladdich?
Bruichladdich has been owned by Rémy Cointreau — the French luxury spirits group — since 2012, when Rémy Cointreau acquired the company for approximately £58 million. Sister brands within the Rémy Cointreau portfolio include Rémy Martin Cognac (the flagship), Cointreau (the orange liqueur), Mount Gay rum (Barbados), Metaxa (Greek brandy), Westland Distillery (American single malt) and others. Bruichladdich's stablemate The Botanist Islay gin is also produced at the Bruichladdich distillery. The 2012 acquisition added Bruichladdich to a portfolio focused exclusively on premium and luxury spirits, with Rémy Cointreau preserving the brand's progressive, terroir-focused identity.
Who is Adam Hannett?
Adam Hannett is the Master Distiller at Bruichladdich since 2015 — and one of the most distinctive succession stories in modern Scotch whisky. Hannett began his career at Bruichladdich as a tour guide at the visitor centre, before joining the production team and eventually rising to become Master Distiller upon the legendary Jim McEwan's retirement in 2015. McEwan — the original Master Distiller of the 2001-revival era who had been brought out of retirement from Bowmore to lead the new Bruichladdich vision — established the brand's terroir-led, transparency-focused, single-cask philosophy, and Hannett has continued and developed this approach across all three brand lines.
How is Bruichladdich different from other Islay whiskies?
Bruichladdich is genuinely unique among the great Islay single malts for several reasons combined. First, the flagship Bruichladdich line is unpeated — making Bruichladdich the only major Islay distillery whose primary brand is unpeated. Second, Bruichladdich produces three distinct brand lines from the same distillery (unpeated Bruichladdich, heavily peated Port Charlotte, super-heavily peated Octomore) — the most stylistically diverse single distillery operation in modern Scotch. Third, all production happens exclusively on Islay — most Islay distilleries ship maturing or bottling operations to the mainland. Fourth, Bruichladdich is B Corp certified (2020 — second whisky distillery globally after Nc'nean) and committed to terroir-led, transparency-focused, single-cask production. Fifth, Bruichladdich uses 100% Scottish-grown barley with single-farm and single-vintage releases.
Is Bruichladdich a good gift?
Yes — Bruichladdich is one of the most genuinely distinctive Islay single malt gift choices available, particularly for whisky drinkers who appreciate progressive production credentials, stylistic diversity, and unusual brand stories. The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley (unpeated, 50% ABV) is the universal flagship gift bottle. The Port Charlotte 10 Year Old (heavily peated, 50% ABV, fully on-Islay production) is the considered choice for peat-loving recipients. The Octomore 14.1 is the ultimate gift for serious peat enthusiasts — the world's most heavily peated whisky. The Bruichladdich 30 Year Old Re/Define is the prestige milestone gift. The 1881 founding heritage, the 2001 revival story, the Rémy Cointreau pedigree, the B Corp certification, and the genuinely experimental three-brand-line structure all give Bruichladdich unusually rich gift storytelling. See our wider gifts selection for presentation options.
Do you deliver Bruichladdich across Singapore?
Yes. Free delivery anywhere in Singapore with no minimum order. Standard lead time is 3 working days.