The distillery is situated to the East of the village of Lochranza at the North of the island and takes its water from the Loch na Davie. Founded in 1993, by Chivas Brothers’ retiring managing director, Harold Currie, the distillery is the only one on the Isle of Arran since the most recent legally run distillery, ‘Lagg’, was closed in 1837. Mr Currie stylized the buildings with the intention of giving them a much more traditional, classic appearance. During the early stages of building, work was briefly interrupted when a pair of Golden Eagles, nesting in the crags above the distillery, tended to their young. The eagles can be seen, to this day, from the courtyard at the distillery. There used to be about fifty distilleries on the island, but most of them were "moonlight" or illegal distilleries. [3] The most recent legally founded distillery on Arran, called ''Lagg'' closed in 1837. [2] Bottling started with a limited edition three-year-old in 1998 and the range has continued to expand,although today there are fewer ‘finished’ variants than in the past. A peated expression, ‘Machrie Moor’, has also been introduced.

Picturesque Lochranza, at the north of the Isle of Arran, has been the location of the island’s first legal distillery for over 150 years. Until the 19th century, Arran was renowned for its Malt Whisky, often made illicitly, and known locally as "Arran Water".

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Amid closures and overproduction, you’d think the last thing any investor would do would be to open a new whisky distillery in Scotland, never mind opening one on the Isle of Arran. At this stage in the 1990s, no one really anticipated the boom we are currently experiencing. The Arran distillery traded at a loss for many years until 2010. In 2003 Currie sold his shares and resigned from the board, the remaining shareholders own the business known as Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd., [5] and the managing director is Euan Mitchell. saw the release of a 15th Anniversary bottling on the occasion of the distillery open day on 3 July. Autumn 2010 also saw the release of the first official 14-year-old to be released by the distillery. The first peated Arran single malt (called Machrie Moor) has been available since 8 December 2010. Arran distelleriet er grundlagt i 1995 og er beliggende i Lochranza i Skotland påøen Isle of Arran. Øen har en lang historie for whiskyproduktion, men Arran destilleriet er forholdsvist ungt i whisky-regi. Selv om Arran destilleriet først er stiftet i 1995, har de vundet flere internationale priser for flere af deres fremragende whiskyer. saw the release of a 15th anniversary bottling, released on the distillery open day on 3 July. Autumn 2010 also saw the release of the first official 14 year old to be released by the distillery. The first peated Arran single malt, Machrie Moor, has been available since December 2010.

En lækker Single Malt med en ”muskuløs næse” med røg, træ og en umiskendelige dejlig aroma af tørv og frisk ananas. Bag det grove førstehåndsindtryk finder man mere sarte noter af pære og Arrans altid tilstedeværende citrus-tone. Med en lille dråbe vand udvikler smagens sig med masser af frugttoner bl.a. i retning af hindbærsyltetøj. Den dejlige konstante rygrad af tørv og røg er omdrejningspunktet i denne robuste dram. Eftersmagen er dvælende med kraftige noter fra lagringen på Bourbonfade. Det giver noter af vanilje og de klassiske maritime Arran toner Denne lækre ø-whisky er opkaldt efter en mystisk og forblæst tørvmose, som ligger på vestkysten af øen Arran. Blandt stensætningerne ved mosen, der er dateret helt tilbage fra Bronzealderen, findes en sten med et udhugget hul. Ifølge legenden skulle den legendariske kriger Fingal have bundet hans foretrukne hund Bran til denne sten. Arran Whisky produces wonderfully complex Malts and Blends to suit any whisky lovers taste. A truly unique gift for anybody, all of our Scottish whisky hampers include a bottle an Arran Whisky and a carefully curated selection of savoury and sweet treats which compliment the flavour profile of each bottle. Looking closer at the label, under the sub-heading of “Single Malt Scotch Whisky,” we can ever so slightly see and feel braille! I haven’t come across such a thing on a whisky label before but think it’s significant and incredible. Arran is not only an affordable and accessible malt to the residents of the UK, but it’s further reached out in its accessibility to those who are visually impaired. The braille says “Arran Single Malt.” In the mouth: Pear drops on initial sip. Glorious mouthfeel and grip coming from the ABV. Dense vanilla and honey. The middle of the sip contains a biscuity and roasted malt note. There are sliced green apples and to me, a swell of orange rind as it rounds off. The finish is quite long. That citrus blast remains, with those malty elements and a hint of floral too. Some spice on the finish, I’d say cinnamon and a little ginger; more specifically: ginger nut biscuits. Conclusions:Like I mentioned above: with this boom we are in, the price of whisky is forever increasing. We chase those bottles that are in high demand, for the pursuit of flavour, experience, and value. Arran, and their 10-year-old, need commended for the standard price for the entry level and the value it brings to us the whisky drinker. The state of the art visitor centre, opened in 1997 by HM the Queen, offers daily tastings,a shop and CASKS Cafe which servesan interesting and appetising menu based on the best of local produce available. Due to current government regulations, all tastings and CASKS Cafe bookings must be pre-aranged in advance.

Arran water” was the term given to the illicit liquid that was smuggled across to the mainland at the height of the island’s distilling period. It was then regarded as the best that could be had. Any new distillery needs a good water source for production. So, when Harold Currie sought after a dependable source of water for the Arran distillery, he was helped by a local property owner and his geologist son. Having assessed the water from Loch na Davie, high up Gleann Eason Boirach to the east of Lochranza, they found it to be perfect for their purposes. Supposedly, it is the purest natural water source in Scotland. This water flow ran adjacent to the parcel of land Currie had acquired. It was here that the distillery would be built.

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Discover wonderful wildlife tours to book and experience in Scotland, including bird watching safaris, whale watching, farm tours and much more! This geography is key to the character of our whisky. On this island, we make a spirit that reflects a range of regional influences, yet achieves a rare and unique personality all its own. Rather like the island itself. Arran has soaring hills and rugged coasts, rich farmland and dense forests, all concentrated into a compact parcel floating in the Firth of Clyde between the Ayrshire coast and the Kintyre peninsula. It’s known as ‘Scotland in miniature’, as it shares some of the characteristics of the Highlands and Lowlands, the mainland and the Western Isles. Arran nyder godt af den friske hav- og bjergluft, som sammen med Golfstrømmen gør betingelserne for hurtig modning af single malt whiskyer ideelle. Derfor har Arran også ry for at producere whisky af højeste kvalitet. Som destilleriet selv skriver på sin hjemmeside: "Vi laver whisky på den gammeldags måde. Det er ikke den nemmeste eller den billigste metode, men det er den bedste".