Ardbeg Distillery

The Brand

Ardbeg Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, ‘The Untamed Spirit of Islay’, is revered around the world for its unorthodox personality and its big, peaty flavours.

It's been described by Jim Murray as "Unquestionably the greatest distillery to be found on earth."

Ardbeg 10 year old is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex single malt of them all.

History

Ardbeg Distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery in Ardbeg on the south coast of the Isle of Islay, the queen of the Inner Hebrides group of islands.

Owner of the brand, The Glenmorangie Company, is one of the prestigious companies that are part of Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton. 

 

Awards

Ardbeg has been named ‘World Whisky of the Year’ no less than 4 times out of the last 7 years, and owner, The Glenmorangie Company won the prestigious award IWSC Global Distiller of the Year in 2012.

Ardbeg Uigeadail Whisky of the Year 2009

Going further back, in 2009, Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible named Ardbeg Uigeadail ‘World Whisky of the Year’ – in praise of its “utter silky brilliance” and “complexity on a level only a handful of distilleries in the world can even dream of reaching.”

Contact

If you have a question about Ardbeg or the Distillery, please call using details below.

Alternatively, if you’re nearby why not pop into the distillery. Open hours are 09:30 – 17:00. 

Address

Ardbeg Distillery

Port Ellen
Islay
Argyll
PA42 7EA

Tel: 01496 302244

Directions

Best Hotels Near Distillery

• The Islay Hotel
• The White Hart
• The Old Excise House B&B
• Storm-Pods 

 

 

Scotland's West Coast Whisky Trail

Explore The Whisky Coast from Isle of Arran, Campbeltown, Islay, Highlands and Skye, to the Isle of Lewis

Further Information

Three Distillery Pathway

3 Distilleries in 3 Miles

Visit the southern Islay distilleries by following the Three Distilleries Pathway, between Port Ellen and Ardbeg to try out the ‘big three’ of Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg.

The Three Distilleries Pathway is a brand new pathway running from Port Ellen and taking in the distilleries of Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg. The path runs for 5.5km and is fully accessible for walkers, cyclists, pushchairs and wheelchairs.

Corryvreckan

Ardbeg Corryvreckan takes its name from the famous whirlpool that lies to the north of Islay, where only the bravest souls dare to venture.