Winter at the Distillery

WINTER 2023 - TOURS, TASTINGS AND EVENTS

THIS SCHEDULE RUNS FROM 1ST NOVEMBER 2023 TO 29TH MARCH 2024

 

Open Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm

Our Visitor Centre offers DIY tastings plus a wide range of whiskies and merchandise. 

It’s advisable to book tours well in advance to avoid disappointment.

 

For information on The Old Kiln Café click HERE.

 

We are completely closed on:

30th November 2023

22nd December 2023 - 8th January 2024

 



CLASSIC PRODUCTION TOUR

TIME: 10.30am or 3pm

Days: Monday to Friday


£20 per person / lasts around 1 hour 15 mins



A detailed tour looking at the distillation process at the Distillery, including a peek at the steps that makes Ardbeg unique on Islay. On the way you’ll taste three drams from our Core Range (Ardbeg Ten Years Old plus two others chosen by your guide on the day.) Informative, fun and engaging time with a great guide.

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ROCKTAILS

TIME: 10am to 4:30pm

DAYS: Monday to Friday



Did you know Ardbeg is delicious in cocktails? Visit the cocktail corner in the Visitor Centre and enjoy a classic cocktail, or one with a subtle Ardbeggian twist! Try something new…


No Booking Required

THE BIG ARDBEG WHISKY DINNER (with the Islay Hotel)

TIME:   Meet at the Islay Hotel, Port Ellen, 6pm

DATE:   Saturday 2nd December 2023 only



£95 per person


Experience an after-hours tour of the Distillery along with canapes and cocktails, before returning to the Islay Hotel for a sumptuous dinner paired with a selection of wines or Ardbeg whiskies.


Transfers between Islay Hotel and Distillery included. Bedroom Package available.


To book, contact the Islay Hotel directly on info@theislayhotel.com or +44 (0) 1496 300109.

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DIY Tastings


TIME: 10am to 4:30pm

DAYS: Monday to Friday

Come into the Visitor Centre and pick from one of our tasting flights – we’ll fleetingly talk you through the whiskies then leave you to enjoy them at your leisure. Great if you are on the move, wish an introduction to Ardbeg’s whiskies or if you want to try something a bit special! 

Available on-demand / no booking required.  

Options:

• Core Range Tasting (£20): Ardbeg 5yo Wee Beastie / Ardbeg Ten Years Old / Ardbeg An Oa / Ardbeg Uigeadail / Ardbeg Corryvreckan

• Limited Edition Tasting (£45): Ardbeg 8 Years Old For Discussion / Ardbeg Anthology: The Harpy’s Tale / Ardbeg Heavy Vapours / Ardbeg Heavy Vapours Committee Exclusive / Ardbeg Hypernova

• Old and Wise Tasting (£50): Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19yo Batch 4 / Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19yo Batch 5 / Ardbeg 25 Years Old

• The Peaty Path to Maturity Tasting (showcases how aging affects Ardbeg, £130): Ardbeg Very Young / Ardbeg Still Young / Ardbeg Almost There / Ardbeg Renaissance (aka We’ve Arrived)

• Ardbeg 19yo Traigh Bhan (£200): Batch 1 (released 2019) / Batch 2 (released 2020) / Batch 3 (released 2021) / Batch 4 (released 2022) / Batch 5 (released 2023)