MAY 2023

TOURS AND TASTINGS

THIS SCHEDULE RUNS UP UNTIL FRIDAY 2^ND JUNE

1^st May to 21^st May - Scheduled tours, tastings and dining are only available Monday to Friday, but the Visitor Centre is open seven days for DIY tastings and shopping.

22^nd May to 2^nd June - Tours, tastings, dining and shopping all available seven days.

We are also closed on:
Saturday 13^th May 2023

For further details about The Old Kiln Café and Ardstream Trailer click HERE.

TO BOOK A TOUR OR TASTING - please email distillery@ardbeg.com
(If the tour is within the next 48 hours call us on +44 (0) 1496 302244)

Note: We’d love to welcome you every day of the year, but there are some dates we have to close – please check HERE for full details.

CLASSIC PRODUCTION TOUR
TIME: Twice a day - 10.30am and 12noon
DAYS: Monday to Friday until 21^st May, then every day until 2^nd June
£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 step that makes Ardbeg unique on Islay. En route 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.

DRAMS AT THE DAM
TIME: 11am
DAYS: Wednesdays during May
£65 per person/lasts 2 hours 30 mins
Pull on your walking shoes, grab a picnic (and some drams, of course) and head to the hills - a small perambulation to Loch Airigh nam Beist awaits! Visit our water source and listen to the guide as they tell tall (and short) stories of Ardbeg and our lovely island. An outdoor experience not to be missed.

NOTE: Picnic and drams provided - please mention any dietary requirements when booking. You will need sturdy footwear and weather appropriate clothing, and the walk may be cancelled at short notice in the event of bad weather. Under 18’s allowed at parent/guardian’s discretion.

CASK SAMPLES IN WAREHOUSE 3 (AND A RARE DRAM TOO)
TIME: 2pm
DAYS: Monday to Friday until 21^st May, then every day until 2^nd June
£50 per person/lasts 1 hr 15 mins – no under 18s
Take the padlock off the dunnage warehouse and grab a valinch – we’re taking you into the famous Warehouse 3.Surrounded by barrels, butts and barriques you’ll sample some incredible whiskies straight from the cask. Taste and compare how aging in different casks affect maturation. An intimate and atmospheric tasting, visits to Warehouse 3 always fill up in advance. (Note, this is a tasting only, it does not include a tour of the Distillery.)

SNEAK PEEK AND DRAM IN THE NEW STILLHOUSE
TIME: 4pm
DAYS: Monday to Friday until 21^st May, then every day until 2^nd June
£10 per person / lasts around 30 minutes – no under 18s
Exactly two years and 144 days in the making, we completed our new stillhouse in March 2021 – doubling capacity from two stills to four (watch the timelapse video on YouTube). Stand at the panoramic window and drink in the spectacular view - while drinking an equally spectacular dram. The perfect end to the afternoon.

DIY TASTINGS IN A BOX
TIME: 10am to 4.30pm
DAYS: Sunday – Friday

The Visitor Centre is open Sundays to Fridays in April so come in and pick from one of our three 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! No booking required.

ROCKTAILS
TIME: 10am to 4.30pm
DAYS: Every day
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…

FEIS ILE AND ARDBEG DAY
Feis Ile takes place from Friday 26^th May to Saturday 3^rd June 2023, with Ardbeg Day taking place on 3^rd June. Our additional special event schedule and booking details will be available in early April. Ardbeg Day is an open day – no bookings taken.