Bruichladdich Flashcards
When was Bruichaddich founded? And by whom?
Purpose built in 1881 by the Harvey Brothers
Who owns Bruichladdich?
Remy - Cointreau
What is the source for Bruichladdich barley?
All Scottish Barley, 40% from Islay, once per year they bring in Organic barley from mainland
What are the three brands produced at Bruichladdich and what are their peat levels?
Bruichladdich (unpeated) = 55%
Port Charlotte (heavily peated 40ppm) = 40%
Octomore (ultra-heavily peated over 100ppm) = 5% (peat varies by edition ex. 14.3 was 214.2ppm
How many washbacks at Bruichladdich? What size? What material?
6 Washbacks
60,000 litres (but only filled to 35,000 litres)
Made of Oregon Pine
What are fermentation lengths at Bruichladdich?
70 hours and 100 hours
How many wash stills at Bruichladdich? What capacity? What charge?
2 Wash stills
17,300 capacity
11,500 charge (66.5%)
How many spirits stills at Bruichladdich? What is capacity? What is charge?
2 spirits stills
12,300 capacity
9,000 charge (73%)
What shape are the stills at Bruichladdich?
Wash stills plain, wide, long neck
Spirits stills plain, long neck
What type of condenser at Bruichladdich?
Shell and Tube
What is new make spirit strength at Bruichladdich? What is the fill strength?
Both nms and fill strength = 68.5% (Bruichladdich doesn’t trade barrels with anyone)
What is wood regimen at Bruichladdich?
25% 1st fill ex-sherry hogsheads
65% 1st fill ex-Bourbon barrels
10% “other”
How many and What type of warehouses does Bruichladdich mature their casks in?
8 Bonded warehouses on site, 4 at Port Charlotte
35,000 casks in total - mostly dunnage, 2 racked
What does Bruichladdich mean in Gaelic?
Brae by the shore
What is the grist ratio at Bruichladdich?
65% Grits
25% Husk
10% Flour
What are the mashing waters at Bruichladdich?
There are four
1st 24,340 lites @ 64C
2nd 24,000 liters @ 80C
3rd 20,000 liters @ 90C
4th 23,000 liters @ 90C (sparge)
Octomore numbering system
.1 = 100% Scottish Barley / primarily aged in ex-American oak
.2 = 100% Scottish Barley / ex-European oak (ex-Amarone, ex-Sauternes ex-Austrian sweet wine)
.3 = 100% Islay Barley (single estate, single vineyard barley / matured in extra-American and ex-European oak
.4 = aged in Virgin oak that is combined with American Oak.
