Arran
Arran Distillery
Address LOCHRANZA,
Telephone 01770 830264
Fax 01770 830364
Owning Company Isle of Arran Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd
Production Status Operational
Established 1995
Source Eason Biorach (Mountain Burn)
Age when bottled
Strength
No. of Wash Stills 3
No. of Spirit Stills 2
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Taste
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Description Set in a scenic location at Lochranza, Isle of Arran Distillery is the newest single malt whisky distillery in Scotland, having only been in production since 1995 ? the first legal distillery on Arran for 150 years. The distillery uses water from Eason Biorach, a mountain burn; has traditional washbacks; specially commissioned stills; and has its own warehousing on site. The whisky is still quite young but has a well-rounded malty flavour. The visitor centre features interactive displays and a short film illustrating whisky production on Arran over the last 150 years; and a tour concludes with a free dram. An audio-visual room is located in the mock 18th-century crofter's inn.
Directions Off A841, 14 miles N of Brodick, Lochranza, Arran.
Rating ***
Opening Hours Open daily all year 10.00-17.00; closed Christmas and New Year; for group booking contact the distillery; restaurant open 11.00-22.00; closed Wed evening; winter opening times vary.
Email arran.distillers@btinternet.com
URL http://www.arranwhisky.com