Of all the distilleries on Islay, Bruichladdich surely has the most interesting story to tell from the last 25 years. Yes, much has been made of Ardbeg coming back from the dead, and its story is certainly compelling. Bruichladdich’s story, however, has a bit more grit. Its tale speaks more of hard work and toil; of sweat and determination by a small and dedicated team of personnel; of a community that rallied; and an operation that ran off the smell of an oily rag. Many years later, it also speaks of reward.