MAY 2023
TOURS AND TASTINGS
THIS SCHEDULE RUNS UP UNTIL FRIDAY 2ND JUNE
1st May to 21st 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.
22nd May to 2nd June - Tours, tastings, dining and shopping all available seven days.
We are also closed on:
Saturday 13th 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 21st May, then every day until 2nd 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 21st May, then every day until 2nd 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 21st May, then every day until 2nd 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.
£20 | A dram from each of our Core Range expressions - Ardbeg 5yo Wee Beastie, Ardbeg Ten Years Old, Ardbeg An Oa, Ardbeg Uigeadail and Ardbeg Corryvreckan |
£45 | Four drams from our past Limited-Edition expressions – the range varies from day to day. |
£130 | The Peaty Path to Maturity showcases how ageing affects Ardbeg – includes Ardbeg Very Young, Ardbeg Still Young, Ardbeg Almost There, Ardbeg Renaissance (aka We’ve Arrived) and Ardbeg Ten Years Old. |
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 26th May to Saturday 3rd June 2023, with Ardbeg Day taking place on 3rd June. Our additional special event schedule and booking details will be available in early April. Ardbeg Day is an open day – no bookings taken.