![]() The Gaelic word for whisky is, uisge beatha, which means water of life. You could even join us for a dram or two at one of our fantastic whisky festivals in Islay or Campbeltown. Take home a bottle to remember your stay and top up supplies by ordering online from the comfort of your home. Most offer tours and tasting experiences, and with our regular ferry services, it’s easy to combine distillery visits with a wee island-hopping adventure. There are many ways to enjoy the heritage and produce of our distilleries. Whatever your tipple, the choice is abundant, the expertise undisputed and the taste unparalleled. The worldwide interest in single-malt whisky has fuelled new developments and new distilleries are expected to open soon. These are prestigious products which are in global demand. Wherever the spirits are produced, the emphasis here is on quality. Jura's Deer Island specialise in the distillation of rum, while the Isle of Bute Distillery and Beinn an Tuirc in Kintyre produce seasonal barrels. ![]() Perhaps we should also be known as Scotland's Gin Coast! Gin is produced in Kintyre and the islands of Colonsay, Islay, Bute, Jura and Mull. Perhaps the most famous is Islay (often called the Whisky Isle) where some of the distilleries grow their own barley.Island distilleries Jura and Tobermory on Mull.Campbeltown (once the capital of whisky production),.Within Argyll & the Isles, the four whisky-producing regions are: Scotland's west coast boasts some of the most famous Scotch whisky distilleries including Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Glen Scotia, Bowmore and Springbank. The area is home to fifteen world-class whisky distilleries, plus a handful of award-winning micro-distilleries producing artisan gin and delicious rum. With its extensive peatland, pure clear waters and proud distilling heritage, it’s no surprise that Argyll & the Isles have earned the reputation of Scotland’s Whisky Coast.
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