How many whisky distilleries are there on Islay?
Although Islay is only 25 miles long, it boasts no fewer than eight distilleries (with two pending), making it easy for you to go on a whisky exploration between them. At Ardbeg Distillery you can choose from four different tours with tastings, starting from £5 for the standard Ardbeg Tour and Tasting.
How many whiskey Distillerys are there in Scotland?
130
Scotland is home to over 130 malt and grain distilleries, making it the greatest concentration of whisky production in the world.
Who owns the distilleries on Islay?
Almost all the distilleries on the island are owned by large companies, and Lagavulin is one of two on the island owned by Diageo, the world’s largest spirits producer. The other is Caol Isla, on the island’s east coast.
What are the nine distilleries on Islay?
What You Need to Know About Every Distillery on Islay
- Ardbeg (Port Ellen) Ardbeg.
- Ardnahoe (Port Askaig) Ardnahoe.
- Bowmore (School Street) Bowmore.
- Bruichladdich (Bruichladdich) Bruichladdich.
- Bunnahabhain (Port Askaig) Bunnahabhain.
- Caol Ila (Port Askaig)
- Kilchoman (Rockside Farm, Bruichladdich)
- Lagavulin (Port Ellen)
What is the smallest distillery in Scotland?
Edradour
A Warm Welcome to Edradour, world renowned as the smallest traditional distillery in Scotland and arguably the most unique. Dating back to 1825, Edradour, stands alone as the last stronghold of handmade single malt whisky from a farm distillery still in production today.
What whiskeys are made on Islay?
Islay Single Malt Whisky
- Lagavulin.
- Ardbeg.
- Bowmore.
- Bruichladdich.
- Kilchoman.
What is Islay in Gaelic?
Islay (/ˈaɪlə/ ( listen) EYE-lə; Scottish Gaelic: Ìle, Scots: Ila) is the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Known as “The Queen of the Hebrides”, it lies in Argyll just south west of Jura and around 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of the Northern Irish coast.
Who are the owners of Islay whisky distillery?
Established in 1825 by the McKay family. It was operated by John Morrison & Co from 1831-34. John Ramsay and later his wife ran the distillery from 1836 until 1920, during which time they expanded the distillery. It was eventually acquired by DCL who mothballed it from 1929-67.
When did Bruichladdich distilleries open on Islay Island?
Islay Distilleries. One of two distilleries on the Rhinns of Islay, the western peninsula of the island, Bruichladdich was founded in 1881. Over the past 130 years, the distillery has changed hands many times and had frequent closures, but since 2000 it has been reborn, and is yet again at the forefront of Scottish whisky distilling.
When was the Ardmore distillery in Islay established?
Little is known of the Ardmore Distillery which shared the sheltered bay at Lagavulin with the Lagavulin Distillery. It was established in 1817 by Archibald Campbell, although when the name Ardmore was adopted is uncertain. It opened as a 92-gallon, single wash distillery]
Which is the shortest lived distillery on Islay?
SCARRABUS. Scarrabus, maybe situated near the site of the present-day Scarrabus farm, is almost certainly the shortest lived of the farm distilleries on Islay. Established in 1817, it had closed by 1818 and very little is known other than that a licence was issued for a single 76-gallon still.