Over 150 years ago, the Scots produced most of their whisky illegally to avoid taxes. Even back then, whisky from the Isle of Arran was considered to be among the best. However, the last distillery ceased production in 1837 and for more than 150 years the island had no whisky of its own. In 1995, however, the dream of a new distillery on Arran came true. As one of the few distilleries of the new generation, Lochranza has been carrying out its pioneering work in peace and quiet for decades. It will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025.
The basis for the Arran single malt is the pure water of Loch Na Davie, which finds its way to the distillery via six waterfalls. At the Lochranza Distillery in the north of the island, all production steps (apart from malting) are carried out by a small, experienced team using traditional methods. The distillate is then stored in selected barrels on the island and finally blended into the various single malts; without cold filtration and with no added colour.