Bowmore Distillery was officialy established in 1779 and is Islay’s oldest distillery. The distillery has retained its own floor maltings which account for 40% of its needs and when mixed with malt from the mainland results in a medium peated spirit. Each and every bottle of Bowmore single malt Scotch whisky has been shaped by the exquisite flavours of our carefully selected oak casks, rounded by the Hebridean air, and given character by the slow passage of time.

Bruichladdich Distillery is one of the many distilleries on the Isle of Islay. The distillery produces three distinct single malts: Bruichladdich (unpeated), Port Charlotte (heavily peated) and Octomore (super heavily peated). Bruichladdich uses only 100% Scottish barley. The distillery is a progressive one that balances traditional techniques whilst innovating and creating new spirits. They also produce gin at the distillery, their expression The Botanist is made using twenty-two botanicals to reflect the island itself.

Caol Ila Distillery was built in 1846 and is the largest of the distilleries on the island of Islay. Caol Ila's distillery character manages to combine a fresh pear note, grassiness, a hint of juniper with distinct notes of the seashore – lobster shells, crab creels and gentle smoke.

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.