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.
The health and wellbeing of our employees, visitors and on-site partners is our highest priority. Given the fast-moving Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, as a precautionary measure, Lagavulin Distillery Visitor Centre is closed until further notice. If you have an entry ticket during this period, please contact lagavulin.distillery@diageo.com for a refund. Please bear with us as we process all requests, we reassure you that we will respond to each and every query. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We wish all of our customers the very best at this difficult time.
It is with great sadness we have to confirm that Feis Ile 2020 has been cancelled as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. For us and the festival organisers, the health and well-being of our employees, communities and visitors is our highest priority and under the current circumstances there was little option but to cancel this year’s event.
We look forward to welcoming you to Islay again in the near future and for Feis 2021!
£8
1 hour
Enjoy a tour with a dram from our core range.
£30
Sample the maturation process of our spirit while enjoying a complimentary glass.
10.15 - 16.00
09:15 - 17:00
09:15 - 18:00
Saturday - Sunday
09:15 - 17:00
09:15 - 17:00
10:15 - 16:00
Festive Period
Closed 24th - 27th December 2020
Closed 1st - 3rd January 2021
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!
