Ardbeg - The Untamed Spirit of Islay
Founded in 1815:
Early days - 1815 - John Macdougall takes out a licence, establishing Ardbeg Distillery as a legitimate commercial concern.
1887 - In his book ‘The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom’, Alfred Barnard records that Ardbeg is producing 250,000 gallons (1.1 million litres) of whisky a year, making it the most productive distillery on Islay.
The famous name Ardbeg and distinctive A are both registered as a trademark in 1911.
1977 - Hiram Walker buys the distillery
1981 - The productions grinds to a halt with the loss of 18 jobs.
1987 - Allied Lyons take over Hiram Walker, production resumes 2 years later
1991 - Second closure, then in 1997 The Glenmorangie Company buys the distillery, and really this is when everything starts going in an upward spiral to the huge success we see today.
1887 - In his book ‘The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom’, Alfred Barnard records that Ardbeg is producing 250,000 gallons (1.1 million litres) of whisky a year, making it the most productive distillery on Islay.
The famous name Ardbeg and distinctive A are both registered as a trademark in 1911.
1977 - Hiram Walker buys the distillery
1981 - The productions grinds to a halt with the loss of 18 jobs.
1987 - Allied Lyons take over Hiram Walker, production resumes 2 years later
1991 - Second closure, then in 1997 The Glenmorangie Company buys the distillery, and really this is when everything starts going in an upward spiral to the huge success we see today.
