2019 TOUR & TASTING SCHEDULE
April & October
Monday – Friday (09.15 – 17.00)
Distillery Tour: 9.30, 12.30 & 15.30
Maturation Masterclass: 10.00
Warehouse Experience: 10.30 & 13.30 (Mon-Thu)
Core Range Tasting Tour: 11.30
Distillery Exclusive Tasting: 12.30
Sensory Tasting: 14.30
Saturday & Sunday (09.15 – 17.00)
Distillery Tour: 9.30 & 15.30
Sensory Tasting: 10.30 & 14.30
Core Range Tasting Tour: 11.30
Distillery Exclusive Tasting: 12.30
May – September
Monday – Friday (09.15 – 18.00)
Distillery Tour: 9.30, 12.30 & 15.30
Warehouse Experience: 10.30 & 13.30 (Mon-Thu)
Maturation Masterclass: 11.00
Core Range Tasting Tour: 11.30 & 16.30
Sensory Tasting: 14.00
Distillery Exclusive Tasting: 16.00
Saturday & Sunday (09.15 – 17.00)
Distillery Tour: 9.30, 13.30 & 15.30
Sensory Tasting: 10.30 & 14.30
Core Range Tasting Tour: 11.30
Distillery Exclusive Tasting: 12.30
November – February
Monday – Friday (10.15 – 16.00)
Warehouse Experience: 10.30
Maturation Masterclass: 11.00 (By appointment only)
Distillery Tour: 12.30
Sensory Tasting: 14.00 (Tues & Thurs)
Distillery Exclusive Tasting: 14.00 (Mon, Wed & Fri)
Core Range Tasting Tour: 14.30
Saturday (10.15 – 16.00)
Sensory Tasting: 10.30
Distillery Tour: 12.30
Distillery Exclusive Tasting: 14.00
Core Range Tasting Tour: 14.30
Lagavulin Feis Day – Saturday 25th May 2019
Distillery Tour (£8)
Situated at the scenic Lagavulin Bay, see our distillers at work and view the unusual pear shaped stills on a guided tour of Lagavulin. Peated malt, slow distillation and long maturation together ensure Lagavulin develops a complex, rich and peaty character. 60 minutes.
Warehouse Demonstration (£30)
Join Iain McArthur, our resident warehouseman and Lagavulin Legend for a fantastic cask tasting session. This is an experience like no other and not to be missed, Iain entertains the audience with his witty stories and Islay charm. 60 - 90 minutes.
Tasting Tour (£15)
Visited a few distilleries before but still NEED to see the iconic Lagavulin distillery? This is the tour for you, enjoy a thirty minute succinct tour of the distillery followed by a three dram tasting. 60 minutes.
Sensory Tasting (£35)
Enjoy a tutored tasting with our knowledgeable guides whilst you explore your new Lagavulin tasting kit. 60 - 90 minutes.
*** NEW FOR 2019 ***
Distillery Exclusive Tasting (£90)
For the first time you will have the opportunity to hand fill at Lagavulin. Sample three of our limited edition distillery exclusive bottling and an exquisite single cask sample. Once you have been guided through this outstanding tasting you will have the opportunely to hand fill a 20cl bottle of the single cask to take home and enjoy. 60 - 90 minutes.
Maturation Masterclass (£220)
For the first time you will have the opportunity to hand fill at Lagavulin. This extensive experience includes tasting and hand filling 3 single cask 20cl bottles of Lagavulin, these casks have been specially selected to represent three
very different styles of Lagavulin, each with its own unique story and flavour profile. You will also taste new make and a vintage Lagavulin to demonstrate the effects of wood interaction and the art of maturation. You'll also tour the distillery and visit the warehouse as part of this experience. This is a truly unique offering for those looking for a bucket list experience whilst visiting Lagavulin. 150 minutes.
Please note:
• All adults will receive a £5 discount voucher which is redeemable against a 70cl bottle of single malt whisky in our shop.
• Children under the age of 8 are not permitted on tour around the distillery production area. This is for the health & safety of your child.
• We can accommodate any size of group if time in your itinerary allows. For large groups, we must split them down into smaller groups (16 pax max) for the guided tour around the distillery. This is in conjunction with our Health & Safety Policy.
• All guided tours are in English. We cannot guarantee guided tours in foreign languages. Please ask when booking if there are any available.
• Written translations are provided in certain languages.
• There are no café/restaurant facilities on site. Please enquire when booking for recommended facilities nearby.
• For coach parties, the designated coach park must be used. No coaches are permitted into the visitor centre entrance area. Please call in advance for instruction if you have disabled or infirm passengers on board.
• Payment for group visits must be made 48 hours prior to arrival and is non-refundable (payment by card or business cheque; we are NOT able to accept bank transfers).
