THE BOTANIST

Botanist producer Bruichladdich are B Corp-certified, verified by B Lab as ‘using business as a force for good’. This involves adhering to high standards of social and environmental performance. The only whisky and gin distillery in Europe to meet B Lab’s stringent standards, they circulate the wastewater from their stills to heat their premises, and use 100% green electricity. As Islay’s largest private employer, Bruichladdich refuse to outsource warehousing and bottling. They partner with their local farming community, with 50% of requirements grown locally across 21 different farms. The company also supports Botanic Gardens Conservation International, which harnesses a global network to save the world’s threatened plants.

"When we distill The Botanist, we are creating something more than a drink. The Botanist is a representation of the place we are from. It is a way of communicating our place in the world and our love for it.

"Distilling is a way of life, and for me it is a way of communicating to the world. We use the art of distillation and a connection to the land, our home, to create a wonderful gin that's the essence of Islay."