Bruichladdich Organic Barley 16 Years

The 16-year-old Bruichladdich Organic Barley is a Single Malt Whisky that is based on and clearly reflects the origin of its raw materials. Distilled from 100% organic Scottish barley, the grain comes from Mid Coul Farm near Inverness, where sustainable farming is practised without agrochemicals. The 2,755 acre estate utilises a closed fertility system, harvesting energy from an anaerobic digester and returning nutrients to the soil. This careful management allows for a barley that is unadulterated by the terroir and fully traceable from field to bottle. Each stage of production is certified organic and is subject to annual inspections by the Biodynamic Association. The organic barley whisky is distilled unpeated and slowly in the tall, narrow-necked stills of the Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay. It is then matured exclusively on the island for 16 years in first-fill American oak casks that previously contained Bourbon. This careful maturation emphasises the natural character of the barley and combines it with the gentle influences of the wood. In the glass, the Organic Barley Single Malt shows a lively, cereal-accentuated style, accompanied by fresh notes of tropical fruit and delicate vanilla cream. An exceptional Islay Single Malt that combines the pure expression of origin, sustainable farming and traditional craftsmanship.