Islay whisky firm plans new still house with multi-million-pound investment
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One of Scotland’s smallest whisky distilleries has unveiled plans for a new still house on the isle of Islay following a multi-million-pound investment from The Glenmorangie Company.
Subject to planning approval, the Ardbeg Distillery aims to start work this year, for completion in 2019.
Ardbeg reopened in 1997 when the Distillery was bought by The Glenmorangie Company and reopened.
The company said a larger still house will “ensure a steady supply of whisky to meet rising demand from the ever-increasing numbers of Ardbeg fans”.
Designed to regenerate a site at the heart of the Distillery, this traditional-style building will house a total of four of Ardbeg’s trademark copper stills. Two more than the Distillery currently has.
Marc Hoellinger, President and CEO of The Glenmorangie Company, said: “We are delighted by Ardbeg’s success since 1997 – and by the growing passion for our whisky from fans around the world. Ardbeg has been distilled on Islay since 1815 and, with a new still house, we will pave the way for future generations of smoky malt whisky lovers to discover The Ultimate Islay Malt.”
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