Privately owned Islay distiller Bruichladdich has appointed Blavod Extreme Spirits to distribute Bruichladdich Islay single malt whisky and a selection of its other brands in the UK

Blavod Extreme Spirits plc, the AIM-listed drinks company based in London, is the owner of Blavod Black Vodka and Blackwoods Gin and Vodka.

It represents spirit brands Mickey Finn’s Schnapps, Molinari Sambuca, Cockspur Rum and Fernet Branca and wine agencies Château Lafite Rothschild, Royal Tokaji and Matariki.

The company is to change it’s name to Blavod Wine & Spirits Plc. to reflect the developing portfolio of prestige brands the company now distributes in addition to its own spirits.

Bruichladdich’s sales director Andrew Gray said: “Blavod is an exciting company with a  similar ethos to our own: it’s fast growing, innovative, premium and extreme – an ideal fit.”

“Amongst several imminent new releases is the second bottling of the world’s most heavily peated whisky, an even peatier Octomore; and the world’s first ever organic Islay whisky.”

Blavod’s turnover reported to March 2009 has increased by 45% in value to £6m, while growing  35% in volume over 2008. Principal shareholders include Barclays and Aviva.

Notes For Editors:

Contact:
Blavod CEO Richard Ambler on 44 (0)207 352 2096  or by email: richarda@blavod.com
Sales: Phyllis Taylor, customer services manager: 0207 3522096

Blavod Extreme Spirits plc 202 Fulham Road London SW10 9PJ www.blavodextreme.com

Bruichladdich Distillery Co. Ltd, Isle of Islay, PA49 7UN         Trade Information

Bruichladdich brands include: Links and heavily peated malts Port Charlotte and Octomore – the world’s most heavily peated whisky. Murray McDavid independently bottled range of single malts. Renegade Rum,

High Resolution Images: http://www.bruichladdich.com/trade/distillery.htm

Both companies were started in  2000 http://www.bruichladdich.com/