Re-opening
Re-opened after seven years of closure. Would win Distillery of the Year for the first time, again subsequently in 2003, 2006 and 2007
Re-opened after seven years of closure. Would win Distillery of the Year for the first time, again subsequently in 2003, 2006 and 2007
Opening of on-site bottling hall, no longer outsourced to Scottish Mainland
Bruichladdich wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Energy from anaerobic digester tested
The Botanist Gin is first distilled
Winner of The Energy Institute Environment Award
Circulation system installed using wastewater from the stills to heat distillery offices, bottling hall and visitor centre.
Circulation system installed, using wastewater from the stills to heat distillery offices, bottling hall and visitor centre
Sponsorship of PS Racing begins; solo trans-Atlantic sailor and engineer active in renewables research including ‘race to zero emissions’
The Botanist Foundation is established by then-CEO Simon Coughlin, Jim McEwan retired Master Distiller, CEO Douglas Taylor, our late Head of Communications Carl Reavey and original botanists Richard and Mavis Gulliver. The Foundation would go on to support the RSPB on Islay, the Nature of Scotland awards, wildflower, biodiversity & pollinator initiatives and funding for a PHD student to explore conservation of Scottish juniper.
Planting of 7,500 trees around our Coultorsay warehouses
Collaborative research with the Islay Pollinator Initiative funded by The Botanist Foundation
Between 2018 and 2019, we would divert 126 tonnes of landfill by recycling or reusing
We have also worked to preserve wildflower populations throughout the distillery grounds. Some of our farming partners have also introduced wildflower conservation strips in barley fields to promote biodiversity, including sunflower strips.
Between 2018 and 2019, we completed 539 hours of volunteer work for our local community during work hours
We purchased ‘Shore House Croft’. These 30 acres of unused croft land surround the distillery and will be used for research and development into sustainable agriculture.
Certified as Living Wage Employer. Improved maternity pay and flexible working introduced. Cycle to work scheme introduced and +11% headcount recruited .
Distillery introduces two fully-electric cars for business travel
From 1st May, 100% of the distillery’s electricity is sourced renewably in the UK
In May, we became the first whisky and gin distillery in Europe to become certified B Corporation.
80 people now work for our distillery on Islay, a further 23 are based at our Glasgow office. In our 103 strong team, a diverse age range is represented, from 19 – 75 years of age. 61 are under the age of 40, 28 of those are under 30. A total of 43 are female. Eight of our 18 senior management are female. Those who have been promoted internally or have moved departments to increase their work/life balance total 41.
The Botanist partners with the Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) to provide funding through The Botanist Foundation. The Global Botanic Garden Fund enables gardens to fund projects that further their work in the prevention of extinction of plants. So far we’ve supported projects in Italy, Uganda, Hawaii, Mexico and South Africa.