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.