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The Scottish isle of Islay has numerous
place names that confirm the Norse settled there; Ellister (Ell’s steading), Nerabus (Knorr’s farm) and
Sandaig (Sandy bay). The Islay distillery of
Bruichladdich has continued that association by growing
again on the island for the first time in living memory
the original Viking barley.
Bere Barley
Managing Director Mark Reynier: “Bere Barley was brought
from Norway by the Vikings and dominated the northern
landscapes for the next thousand years. It is ideally
adapted to growing on poor soils, the short growing
season, the long hours of daylight all found in the
north. We are delighted at how well it is growing here
and look forward to seeing what sort of a spirit we will
get from it.”
We at thewhiskyguide could not agree more.
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