Ardnahoe will be the ninth distillery on the famous Isle of Islay when it opens its doors soon. Ardnahoe will distill a classic peated style of Islay malt, using the finest barley and water from the depths of Loch Ardnahoe itself. The distillery is hoping to begin the distilling process soon and their whisky will follow in the future.

Bunnahabhain Distillery was established in 1883 and stands at the mouth of the Margadale Spring on the shores of the Sound of Islay. Their first Single Malt was released in 1979, a 12 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. In 2010 they returned to a more traditional whisky techniques by producing their Whiskies non-chillfiltered, with a natural colour; just as they had been in the past.

Kilchoman distillery was founded in 2005 and is the first new distillery to be built on Islay for over 124 years. On the remote Island of Islay they distil Scotland’s only Single Farm Single Malt, hand-crafted from barley grown in the surrounding fields and malted on site.

Lagavulin Distillery was officially founded in 1816. Lagavulin is almost exclusively matured in ex-bourbon casks, meaning its robust, uncompromising smoke and salted-fish character and flavour is clear. Lagavulin whiskies are made with water from the Solan Lochs and the peat comes from the extensive peat bogs in the west of the island.

Laphroaig Distillery was founded in 1815 and their whisky making tradition has been handed down ever since. They have their own peat fields which are essential to produce their richly flavored Scotch whiskies. The Kilbride Stream where they get their water, hand-cut peat, floor malted barley, cold-smoking kilns, mash tuns, copper alchemy and the subtlety of oak aging are all essential processes.