Does Terroir Affect Whiskey? This Distillery Thinks So, and Its New Whiskey Might Prove It

Is there such a thing as terroir in whiskey? For some, to even pose this question reflects ignorance or complete lack of knowledge about something that's been proven by distilleries like Bruichladdich. 

For others, there's clearly no such thing as whiskey terroir. The high-energy and high-temperature act of distillation removes any qualities that grain varietals might impart into whiskey’s flavor. But there’s another factor that may or may not be truly considered terroir that indisputably plays a part.