Bruichladdich has unveiled its latest expression, The Laddie Rye: a new and limited-edition rye whisky exclusively available in the United States.

Aged for seven years and bottled at 50% ABV, The Laddie Rye has spent the entirety of its maturation life on Islay in a combination of quality first-fill bourbon barrels and first-fill Virgin American Oak casks. The Virgin Oak casks have been toasted rather than charred, allowing the peppery aromas and distinct flavors of the Islay grown rye to come to the fore.

Unique in flavor, The Laddie Rye takes Bruichladdich’s signature fruity and floral character in a new direction. With a distinct mash bill, The Laddie Rye is distilled using a combination of locally grown Islay rye and malting barley. Bruichladdich is the only distillery on Islay producing rye whisky.

Beyond expanding the distillery’s diverse cereal growing program and seeking out new flavor, the idea to use rye was born out of the grain’s regenerative properties for the soil. Rye is a beneficial rotational crop that promotes healthy soils, essential for future-proofing the land.

“This whisky couldn’t be more ‘Islay.’ Every single aspect of its creation, from growing and harvesting the rye right through to its final bottling, has been done on our island home,” Bruichladdich Master Blender Adam Hannett said in a news release. “Experimenting and pushing boundaries is at the heart of what we do, and The Laddie Rye perfectly embodies that spirit. Distilled using locally grown Islay rye and Islay malting barley, we’ve crafted a signature expression with remarkable depth and complexity, and we’re delighted to invite whisky lovers to experience something truly special with this limited release.”

Every drop of The Laddie Rye has been grown, harvested, distilled, matured and bottled on Islay. The Laddie Rye is now exclusively available in the United States, priced at $59.99.

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About Bruichladdich Distillery

Bruichladdich Distillery is situated on the Hebridean island of Islay and is home to four unique brands: Bruichladdich, unpeated Islay single malt Scotch whisky, Port Charlotte, Octomore and The Botanist Islay Dry Gin. The distillery was first established in 1881 by the Harvey brothers. It survived through periods of closure including world wars and economic uncertainly, only to be closed for seven years in 1994. The distillery was reopened by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin and then Head Distiller, Jim McEwan, in 2001. For more information, visit https://us.bruichladdich.com/ us.bruichladdich.com.