18 years aged. We believe that Islay whisky should have a sense of place, of terroir that speaks of the land, the barley and water from which it was made, and the human soul that gave it life. This ultra-high provenance single malt whisky is that vision realized.

The enigmatic arts of the distiller are shrouded by meager facts. There are dark secrets within and marking the passage of time alone bestows insufficient heft.

Through these burdened hands great oak and steadfast principles pass. High art, complex and mysterious, is released only to those who see stars.

Aonadh – Gaelic for “Union”, and pronounced “oon-ouch”, this 10-year-old single malt offers beguiling notes of fruit, cinnamon, and nuts, with a sweet and spicy finish.

Comforted by the echo of gently lapping waves, this cask strength 10-year-old is the perfect marriage of the finest port finished Bunnahabhain, and sherry matured Bunnahabhain. Each of these has then been brought together post maturation, to form this unique spirit. The result is an intriguing intertwining of rich vanilla aromas and fulsome fruit notes, imbued with cinnamon, nuts, and the faintest tang of the sea itself.

Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2011 is an Islay single malt scotch whisky that was distilled in 2011 and aged for 10 years in oak casks. Bere is a hardy and resilient grain, adapted to poor soil conditions and a short growing season with long hours of daylight. Yields are low and the grain proved difficult to mill but the results speak for themselves.

Bruichladdich Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bere Barley 2012 has been aged 10 years in oak casks. Distilled in 2012. Conceived, distilled, matured and bottled un-chill filtered and coloring-free at Bruichladdich Distillery, Isle of Islay, Scotland.

Bere Barley is Britain’s oldest continuously cultivated cereal. Once a staple for Scotland’s distillers, it would fall out of fashion when more modern varieties were selected for yield, not flavor. Led by our unrelenting curiosity, we have been working since 2005 to reintroduce Bere alongside the University of the Highlands and Island’s Agronomy Institute. This resurrection story is a triumph for the remote Islands ecosystem built around this grain in Orkney. Perhaps more importantly though, it is also a triumph for flavor seekers. Matured in our classic house style of ex-bourbon and ex-wine casks, the delicious, buttery texture of Bere is unmistakably unique.

The enigmatic arts of the distiller are shrouded by meager facts. There are dark secrets within and marking the passage of time alone bestows insufficient heft. Through these burdened hands great oak and steadfast principles pass. High art, complex and mysterious, is revealed only to those who see stars.