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ISLAY
TOUR
Islay
is renowned for its Whisky and these tours are extremely
popular. There are 8 operational malt whisky distilleries
on the Islands of Islay and Jura, each making flavoursome
and unique whisky. The area has been producing the
world's finest "rich and peaty" style of single malt
for over 200 years.
For an Islay tour select the distilleries of your
choice and send details of the distilleries you wish
to visit and your other requirements. Frisky Whisky
will organise an itinerary to suit, including other
places of interest in the area.
Islay Distilleries:
Ardbeg Distillery
Ardbeg, Port Ellen,
Islay
The
distillery was founded in 1815 by the MacDougalls
of Ardbeg, it was closed for many years, but
re- opened in 1997.
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Bowmore
Distillery
School St, Bowmore, Islay
Built around 1770 and licensed in 1779.
The distillery uses the traditional method of
producing its own floor-malted barley. |
Isle
Of Jura Distillery
Craighouse, Jura
The first official
distillery on Jura was built in 1810 but illicit
distilling may have gone on as far back as 1502.
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Lagavulin Distillery
Port Ellen, Islay
Lagavulin was
founded by John Johnson 1816. Lagganmhouillin,
or Lagavulin, means "mill in the valley".
Near the ruins of Dunyvaig Castle, stronghold
of the Lords of the Isles.
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Laphroaig Distillery
Port Ellen, Islay
Laprohaig (the beautiful hollow by the broad
bay) was founded by Donald and Alex Johnston
in 1815.
This distinctive malt whisky produced here is
rich, smoky and peaty. |
Bunnahabhain
Distillery
Port Askaig, Islay
Bunnahabhain is gaelic for 'mouth of the river'.
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Bruichladdich
Distillery, Bruichladdich, Islay
Established between 1880 and 1883, Bruichladdich is
the most northerly of Islay's distilleries. It is
in a peaceful and picturesque location on the Sound
of Islay with views of Jura and Mull.
Caol Ila Distillery, Port Askaig, Islay
Caol Ila stands in a picturesque setting at the
foot of a steep hill, with a small pier, overlooking
the Sound of Islay and Paps of Jura.
It was built in 1846 by Hector Henderson.
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