Ardbeg! ,'- (Small height or point), established in 1815 and operated as a Private Ltd. Co. until January 1977 when it was taken over by Hiram Walker ( producers of Ballintines), who sadly demolished the best of the maturing warehouses, and later by
Allied Distillers, who, due partly to over production hut also a down tum in the whisky market, mothballed the distillery in 1981. Ardbeg remained silent unti11989. During those years the buildings were allowed to fall into disrepair, however in February 1997 ..' Glenmorangie plc.bought Ardbeg investing heavily in refurbishing the buildings and plant.. To maintain Ardbeg's very distilnctive character, the specification of malt used in the production of Ardbeg requires to be at a minimum level of 50 p.p.m. phenol. Visitors to Ardbeg will find an added bonus, the very fine 'Kiln Cafe', where all sorts of delights can be enjoyed; including a taste of the end product. Distillery Manager,;- Stuart Thomson. Appointments 5-01496302244 .e-mail.:= j.thomson@glenmorangieplc.co.uk

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