A first look at the new Lagg whisky distillery on Arran
By Sean Murphy
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST
Updated 13th Jun 2019, 17:20 BST
An external shot of the new distillery.
Lagg, the newest distillery on Arran, has just been opened to the public for the first time, before the first guests were given tours of this fledgling distillery, we were allowed to see a preview of what whisky fans can expect.
The plans for the second distillery on Arran were unveiled in 2016 when Isle of Arran Distillers were given planning permission to begin the construction of Lagg on the south side of the island in a bid to expand and accommodate increased production and visitor numbers, here is how the new distilling site and visitor centre looks.
Robbie Adamson, who is part of the visitor centre team, pipes in the guests.
The eye-catching feature wall stretches across both floors.
The new shop includes bottles of Lagg's spirit, clothing and glassware.
At one point there were over 50 illicit stills on the southside of the island.
No space is wasted in the Visitor Centre
Guests can watch as it describes the history of the island's whisky production.
Guests at Lagg can enjoy a panoramic view of the Ayrshire shore, Ailsa Craig, Sanda, Campbeltown and Northern Ireland.
The still room houses two copper potstills, the wooden washbacks and the mash tun.
The mash tun has been deliberately designed to create a cloudy wort.
The distillery's spirit is peated and more robust than the Lochranza Distillery.
