Τα θερμά μου / μας συγχαρητήρια στον αγαπητό Adam Hannett ο οποίος πολύ πολύ πρόσφατα (μάλλον σήμερα) πήρε προαγωγή, ανέλαβε τον νέο ρόλο του Master Blender.

Ξεκίνησε στο Laddie, 'οπως μας λέει και στην συνέντευξή του.... " You know, when I started working at Bruichladdich, I was just thinking about getting a job, that simple. I just wanted to get some work. Then Jim came in, Jim met me, and gave me the opportunity and I started working at the distillery shop, as a tour guide.

I couldn’t, I didn’t know a lot about whisky but, you know, when you grow up on Islay you take it for granted that there are distilleries all over the place, that it is an absolute part of life, you do not necessarily think much about it, it is not unusual."

Congratulations Adam! 

https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2025/08/bruichladdich-names-hannett-master-blender/

Islay native Hannett joined Bruichladdich in 2004, initially as a tour guide for the visitor centre.

He began heading up distilling at Bruichladdich after the retirement of Jim McEwan in July 2015. Hannett had worked closely with McEwan for several years.

Hannett said: “I used to bristle at the word ‘master’. Jim earned it, he was, and still is, a master by every definition. I’ve always focused on the liquid, the detail, and letting the whisky do the talking. But after 10 years in the role, it’s a real honour to be recognised in this way.

“For me, it’s all about making whisky that matters. We’ve earned the right to be deliberate, to take our time and trust our instincts. Titles and accolades aren’t necessarily the goal, it’s about making something meaningful and lasting.

“We’ve earned a reputation for being one of the world’s most progressive and innovative distilleries, and that’s a wonderful environment to make whisky in. If someone picks up a dram and says, ‘that’s great whisky’, then that’s the real reward.”

The distillery is known for producing its namesake single malt, peated whisky Port Charlotte, heavily peated single malt Octomore, and The Botanist gin.

Hannett’s new job role comes at a time of ‘continued growth and experimentation’ at Bruichladdich.

Under Hannett’s leadership, the B Corp-certified distillery has enhanced its commitment to sustainability, and now sources more than 50% of its barley from 20 local farms. The company is also working to remove fossil fuels from its distillation process by 2030.

Owned by French drinks group Rémy Cointreau, Bruichladdich is also the largest private employer on Islay.

Bruichladdich CEO Douglas Taylor added: “Adam has helped define the modern identity of Bruichladdich – on Islay, in Scotland, and around the world. He leads with quiet integrity, deep knowledge, and a relentless commitment to flavour and place.

“The title of master blender is richly deserved, not only for what he’s achieved, but for how he’s gone about it. We are entering a very exciting period at Bruichladdich, and there is nobody we’d rather have at the helm.”

https://uk.bruichladdich.com/blogs/news/a-toast-to-the-curious?utm_campaign=BCD_uk_themash_issue10&utm_medium=email&utm_source=crm&utm_term=__

 

The Future Of Bruichladdich’s Whisky: A Conversation With Adam Hannett

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemicallef/2025/10/18/the-future-of-bruichladdichs-whisky-a-conversation-with-adam-hannett/

 

Και διαβάζεις το Mash Issue 12 και..... η γλυκιά και αγαπημένη Ailsa Hayes, Head of Customer Experience and Events, παίρνει σύνταξη!

Ήταν Μάιος του 2014 όταν δύο παλαβοί από το whiskyforum ήταν οι πρώτοι Έλληνες (από Ελλάδα και όχι UK) που πήγαν στο Laddie. 

  

Vinsanto, λάδι και Ούζο 12, δώρο που να έχουν άρωμα Ελλάδας και το χαμόγελο της Έλσας να είναι κοντά μας σε όλο το tour. 

Στο Mash Issue 12, 

 

https://www.bruichladdich.com/blogs/news/13-years-ailsa-hayes?utm_campaign=BCD_int_themash_issue12&utm_medium=email&utm_source=crm&utm_term=aw_newsletter_contact

 

Scotland’s Most Experimental Distillery Just Unveiled a Rye Whisky

https://www.mensjournal.com/drink/bruichladdich-new-the-laddie-rye-whisky

18.11.2025... το νέο Black Art.

 

4 hours ago, mallios said:

18.11.2025... το νέο Black Art.

 

Ξέρουμε έτη;

44 minutes ago, jniag said:

Ξέρουμε έτη;

19, αλλά τα Black Art είναι ακριβά. Το whisky.de το έχει  392 σήμερα.

https://be.whisky.com/shop/en/product/Bruichladdich-Black-Art-Sapero-19-Years.html?listtype=search&searchorigin=2&searchconfig=filter&preisMaxOverride=402 

https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/287113/bruichladdich-19-year-old 

On 11/16/2025 at 11:48 AM, mallios said:

19, αλλά τα Black Art είναι ακριβά. Το whisky.de το έχει  392 σήμερα.

https://be.whisky.com/shop/en/product/Bruichladdich-Black-Art-Sapero-19-Years.html?listtype=search&searchorigin=2&searchconfig=filter&preisMaxOverride=402 

https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/287113/bruichladdich-19-year-old 

Βαρύ για μόνο 19 χρόνια …

50 minutes ago, jniag said:

Βαρύ για μόνο 19 χρόνια …

Τόσο πάνε τα Black Art.

Αλλά νομίζω τελικά, ότι αύριο δεν θα βγει Black Art.

Θα δούμε...

2 minutes ago, mallios said:

Τόσο πάνε τα Black Art.

Αλλά νομίζω τελικά, ότι αύριο δεν θα βγει Black Art.

Θα δούμε...

Τόσο περίπου έχω πάρει ένα 29άρι 

11 hours ago, jniag said:

Τόσο περίπου έχω πάρει ένα 29άρι 

Κάποτε..... δυστυχώς.

 

Adam Hannett on becoming Bruichladdich's master blender

This year, Adam Hannett stepped into the new role of master blender for Islay distillery Bruichladdich. Hannett reflects on the journey that brought him to this moment — and the sliding doors moment that could have seen it slip away

https://www.whiskymag.com/articles/adam-hannett-on-becoming-bruichladdichs-master-blender/

Ήταν 19 Δεκεμβρίου, 2000 όταν μία ομάδα φίλων με επικεφαλής τον Mark Reynier....

"Today we celebrate the beginning of our relentless pursuit of thought-provoking spirits.

On December 19th, 2000, the deal was closed: Bruichladdich Distillery was officially bought by an independent team with visionary ideas. Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Jim McEwan – along with countless unsung hero's on Islay and beyond – poured their passion, creativity, brilliance and expertise into an improbable dream and brought this Hebridean distillery back to life.

Today we toast the first step that has brought us along this 25-year journey…raising a glass to the past as we look to the future!

Sláinte mhath! "

Περιμένοντας το Feis Ile, όπως κάθε χρόνο (για όσους έχουν όρεξη για διάβασμα) Bruichladdich B Corp 2025 Impact Report.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0649/6269/1325/files/Bruichladdich-ImpactReport-25-MidRes.pdf

Bruichladdich-ImpactReport-25-MidRes.pdf

Και κάποια highlghts από το BCORP report.

Σχετικά με το πάνω πάνω αριστερά στοιχείο του report:
Θυμάμαι στο Kilchoman να μας λένε ότι έχουν τους περισσότερους εργαζόμενους στο νησί, αλλά και από αυτό το report αλλά και όσο το ψάχνω, δεν επιβεβαιώνεται. Ίσως δεν θυμάμαι καλά ή είπαν κάτι άλλο.

1 hour ago, Leftis said:

έχουν τους περισσότερους εργαζόμενους στο νησί

Nope... δεν έχουν.

Πολλοί από εμάς θα θέλανε αυτό το σαλονάκι....aka whisky cave...

Mία ενδιαφέρουσα συνέντευξη με τον John Liddle που συλλέγει μπουκάλια Bruichladdich.

Bruichladdich Distillery

An interview with Bruichladdich bottle collector, John Li...

With the multitude of releases and an abundance of distillery stories, there is an endless amount to discuss, collect, and taste from the Bruichladdich collection of 2001 onwards.  But did you ever wo

https://www.westcoasttoday.co.uk/news/islay-distillery-eyes-longer-hours-and-outdoor-drinking-space

An Islay distillery is seeking permission to have its core hours for alcohol sales extended, and to add extra space to its licensed area.

Management at the Bruichladdich Distillery want to extend their visitor centre’s closing time for on sales from the current 5.30pm to 10pm seven days a week.
The opening hour for on sales would remain at 10am, while off sales would remain unchanged, from 10am to 10pm seven days a week.

It is also requested to amend the layout plan so that Academy House can be incorporated into the licenced area.
The application will be heard by the Argyll and Bute licensing board at its meeting on Tuesday, April 21.

A report by a licensing standards officer said: “Bruichladdich Distillery seek variation to their current licence by including the ‘Academy House’ space as bookable for use to enjoy a drink in an outdoor space.
“Academy House is an adjoining plot behind the distillery warehouses which has undergone work to transform the outdoor space and is owned by the company.”

The licensing standards officer added: “Currently we only have the shop layout plan. I would suggest a full site plan including warehouses/grounds as one site, with addition of the shop layout plan/botanist/academy house separately and these areas indicated in red on the site plan, if at all possible, for clarity of where licensed areas are located within the site.”

Μας κακομαθαίνει με συνεχόμενες νέες ειδήσεις το Laddie... και για εμάς τους πιο γέρους, μάλλον περίεργες. Μετά το πείραμα στην Ιαπωνία, Ready to Drink στο Η.Β. με τέσσερις προτάσεις.

Σε συνδυασμό με την Whitebox....

"We have linked up with bartender-founded drinks brand Whitebox to create a limited run of full-strength canned cocktails. 4 spirit forward, bar quality, classic cocktails ready to be enjoyed at home. Available now, exclusively in the UK."

• Bruichladdich Whisky Sour

• Port Charlotte Penicillin

• The Botanist Dry Martini

• The Botanist White Negroni