Tobermory Distillery

Overview

2022 Update - The Tobermory Distillery shop & visitor centre is open daily but Distillery Tours are not being conducted due to Covid restrictions.

Tasting Experiences are available and start from £40 for the 45 minute long "Warehouse1 Experience" which gets you 4 drams and a complimentary tasting glass.

Tobermory Distillery produces two brands of malt; the soft and smooth Tobermory and the peated Ledaig (pronounced “Lay-chaik”) which is more full-bodied. It is an unfairly overlooked malt and the new "expressions" of 10 yr old Ledaig and 15yr old Tobermory are well worth seeking out as they deliver the peaty tones that will be liked by any fan of Islay malts.

Tobermory Distillery is a very small-scale distillery and the atmosphere is very informal and relaxed. The tour starts with an Audio-Visual presentation (in English) and then you go on a guided walk around the mash room and still rooms, before concluding your tour in traditional fashion with a “wee dram”. 

Your guide will explain the theory behind the unusual-shaped “lyne arm” on the stills. The design of the lyne arm determines how easily vapour escapes from the still, and Tobermory’s are designed to ensure only the lightest/purest vapours escape. 

Tobermory Distillery has recently started to produce Gin and a Gin Tasting experience (£18) is a new offering at the distillery for 2022.