One Scottish family’s dream come true. The newest distillery on the famous whisky Isle of Islay, set in a truly extraordinary and inspirational location. Employing a combination of modern and traditional distillery practices to create one of the most characterful and enchanting spirits to come out of the renowned whisky isle. Join us, as our dream becomes a reality and the present becomes the future of Islay whisky. Ardnahoe, dreams made here.

Address:

Ardnahoe, Port Askaig, Isle of Islay PA46 7RN

This distillery is included as part of our Jura and Northern Islay Tour.

Opening Times:

• Winter hours in place till 29th March: Tue-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun-Mon closed

No pets or other animals are permitted to join in any Tour, Tasting or Experience. Assistance dogs are permitted in the Distillery shop and in the café bar area.

Podcast:

We interviewed Paul Graham, Visitor Centre Operations Manager, and Fraser Hughes, Distillery Manager at the Ardnahoe Distillery, in our February 2021 podcast.

Paul and Fraser talk about what makes this brand-new distillery unique and what brings people back to Islay again and again; Fraser has an unusual way to find a job if you’re looking for one in the whisky industry; and Paul tells us about his favourite of the Hunter Laing whiskies – the Scarabus.

Tours:

The team at Ardnahoe share many things: passion, knowledge and a heartfelt desire to share the creation of this new and exciting distillery. Whether you are taking a tour of our distillery, tasting our fine range of whiskies, sampling the local produce in our restaurant or visiting the well-stocked shop, our team are guaranteed to make your visit a memorable one.

THE SPIRIT OF ARDNAHOE £12

Step inside Ardnahoe's production area, where you will experience a process committed to tradition. Learn the history of our 100% family-owned distillery and the ingredients that go into Ardnahoe Single Malt, including our production water source, Islay’s so-called ‘infinite loch’.

Get to know the island's only worm tubs, capture the magnificent view in our stillhouse (home to Scotland's longest lyne arms), and become a part of our journey. This hour-long tour will wind up in our tasting area, with two drams (25ml) to enjoy in a bespoke Ardnahoe Dram glass which is yours to keep.

Duration: 1hr

WAREHOUSE NO.1 TASTING EXPERIENCE £50

Set foot in our atmospheric dunnage warehouse, home to the Ardnahoe Single Malt maturing in our specially selected casks. During this experience, you will have drams drawn from four individual casks of Ardnahoe Single Malt, entirely exclusive to the Ardnahoe warehouse experience.

Duration: 90mins

ULTIMATE ARDNAHOE EXPERIENCE £60

Enjoy our Spirit of Ardnahoe tour, followed directly by a tasting in our Warehouse No.1 where you will have drams drawn from four individual casks of Ardnahoe Single Malt, entirely exclusive to the Ardnahoe warehouse experience.

Tours during production shutdowns: When the distillery is in scheduled shutdown (14th to 26th April, and 24th June to 16th August) our tour includes a half-hour visit around the silent production facilities.

Duration: 2hrs