Lagg Distillery is a new Scotch whisky maker on the Isle of Arran, in Corriecravie.
The distillery has great views of the coast. It uses the island’s long history of whisky making. The distillery is modern but keeps the old whisky traditions. It mixes these with new ideas.
Lagg Whisky is known for being very peaty. This gives it a bold, smoky taste. It is complex and balanced. The peat in the malting process adds a smoky flavour. As it ages, the whisky gets flavours from the oak casks. These include notes of the sea, maybe because of the distillery’s coastal location.
The maturation process is important at the distillery. The casks and the ageing environment shape the whisky. They use different casks to give the whisky various flavours. This makes the whisky complex and interesting.
Visitors can tour the distillery. They can learn about making whisky, from malting to maturation. Lagg also has a visitor centre and bistro. This lets people learn about whisky’s history and future on the Isle of Arran.
This is the second core range single malt released by Lagg distillery – which is named after a parish in the village of Lagg. Its peated malt and finishing period in ex-oloroso casks impart aromas of smoked walnut, spiced red berries and burnt chocolate on the nose, leading to notes of toasted oak, peat smoke and blackberry on the palate.
Excitingly, this is the flagship single malt and the first core range expression to be released from Lagg Distillery. We have been waiting for whisky from Arran’s Peated sister distillery for some time but here it is: Kilmory! It’s made from peated Concerto malted barley and water from the distillery’s own borehole and matured in first-fill bourbon casks in order to preserve the house style of the Lagg distillery. It was bottled at 46% ABV, without chill filtration, and with no added colouring.