Lagavulin Distillery
Lagabhulin
An old peated-whisky distillery on the shore of a bay. Its 16-year-old expression is a classic, and the ruins of Dunyvaig Castle lie across the bay.
The Lagavulin Distillery was officially founded in 1816 and is part of Diageo. Its 16-year-old is known for its rich smokiness and sherry sweetness. The distillery sits on the edge of tiny Lagavulin Bay. Its tours include a standard visit and the Warehouse Demonstration, where you taste whisky straight from the cask. The latter often sells out weeks in advance. It lies between Laphroaig and Bruichladdich, and each of the three distilleries is about 1 to 2 km from the others, so it is easy to link them on the Three Distilleries Path. Don't drive after tasting. Ask a driver or take the bus.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (shorter in winter; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Dunyvaig Castle
- Ardbeg Distillery
- Laphroaig Distillery
- Port Ellen Distillery
- Singing Sands (Tràigh Bhàn)
- Kildalton Cross
- Islay Woollen Mill
- Kilarrow Parish Church (Round Church)