Arran Whisky
Arran Whisky is a whisky brand associated with the Isle of Arran, with Lochranza distillery and a sister distillery at Lagg.
Last updated September 11, 2026
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Overview
Arran Whisky is presented on its official website as an Isle of Arran whisky brand. The site states that Lochranza distillery was founded in 1995 at the north end of the island, and that there is now a sister Scottish whisky distillery at Lagg in the south end. It also describes Arran Single Malt production, including water from Loch Na Davie, mainland maltsters' barley milled at Lochranza, and maturation in casks in warehouses on Arran.
History
The official Arran Whisky story page states that in the early 1800s there were many small stills across the island, not all legal, and that distilleries fell into disuse as quantity was prized over quality. It states that the original Lagg Distillery, operating on the site of a former flax mill in the village of Lagg on the southern tip of the Isle of Arran, closed in 1840 due to poor management, transportation difficulties, and competition from larger mainland distilleries. In 1993 the search began on the Isle of Arran for the perfect site for a new distillery, with Lochranza eventually settled upon because the water there was of such high quality. In 1994 building work started on the distillery on 16th December, and building was shortly halted to allow a pair of golden eagles to nest. The homepage states that Lochranza distillery was founded in 1995 at the north end of the island, and that there is now a sister Scottish whisky distillery at Lagg in the south end. The About page states that the sister distillery in Lagg arrived at the south end of the island in 2019.
Products and positioning
Arran Single Malt
Arran Single Malt starts its life as Scottish rainwater at Loch Na Davie in the hills high above the distillery.
Quarter Cask 'The Bothy'
Featured whisky with tasting note 'Apple tart, pine…'.
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