Situated at the picturesque Lagavulin Bay, this is an experience not to be missed. Take a tour of the distillery, see our distillers at work and view the unusual pear shaped stills. Peated malt, slow distillation and long maturation together ensure Lagavulin develops a complex, rich, peaty character. Lagavulin is a spirit which likes to take its time.
For health & safety reasons, children under 8 years old are not permitted in the production areas of the distillery.
Shop & Visitor Centre will be closed on Thursday 31st October and Friday 1st November due to staff training. We will re-open on Saturday 2nd from 10.15 – 16.00. Please contact us if you require any further information.
The Malt Mill Bar
Open daily from 10.30-16.30*
*Last orders at the bar at 16.15
Our tasting bar serves a selection of our finest Lagavulin whiskies as well as the range from our sister Distillery Caol Ila & the Game of thrones collection.
The Malt Mill bar also features some delicious whisky cocktails, luxury hot chocolate as well as a range of teas, coffees & cakes.
We will be unable to host distillery tours from the 11th to the 22nd of November due to maintenance work within the distillery, an alternative programme will be available.
May
Lagavulin will be celebrating the annual festival of Music & Malt with an extensive programme of events from the 25th - 31st May.
Lagavulin's open day is the 25th May, an event not to be missed!
£8
1 hour
Enjoy a tour with a dram from our core range.
£35
Delve into the character and flavour of our whisky with our exclusive tasting kit.
£30
Sample the maturation process of our spirit while enjoying a complimentary glass.
£15
1 hour
A tasting tour that's ideal for distillery veterans.
10:15 - 16:00
09:15 - 17:00
09:15 - 17:00
09:15 - 18:00
Saturday - Sunday
09:15 - 17:00
09:15 - 18:00
Saturday - Sunday
09:15 - 17:00
09:15 - 17:00
The Malt Mill Bar
Open 10:30 - 16:30
10:15 - 16:00
Festive Period
Closed 24th - 26th December 2019
Closed 1st & 2nd January 2020
Take a peek at the ins and outs of our working distillery. From the breathtaking views of Lagavulin Bay to our unusual pear shaped stills.
Take a tour from the comfort of your home
Though you won't be able to soak up the atmosphere of the place, smell the fresh Islay peat or crisp sea salt, a virtual tour will give you an idea of where you might like to visit, and maybe choose a chair to sit and sip in, before you even arrive.
Uncover the history behind the liquid.
In 1742 there were at least ten illicit stills at Lagavulin, and it would be another 74 years until local farmer John Johnston founded the first legal distillery, in sight of Dunyvaig Castle. Its name may have changed over the years, but the quiet power of peat and smoke that pervades this masculine malt has not.
Islay, the 'Queen of the Hebrides', is probably best known for its peaty, smoky whiskies. Some say they are the best in the whole world. Home to eight working distilleries, Islay definitely has the process of making the stuff down to a fine art. Sláinte!
