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Lochranza
Founded
1995
Region
Island
Status
Operational
Company
Production type
Single malt
Production capacity
1,200,000 litres per year
Former name
Arran
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Lochranza is one of two malt whisky distilleries operated by Isle of Arran Distillers on the island of the same name. Despite a significant history of illicit whisky production in the 19th century, no legal distilling occurred on Arran until the opening of Lochranza distillery in 1995. Originally called Arran itself, its flagship single malt brand shares the same name and was introduced in 1993 with the release of its first 3-year-old whisky. The distillery was renamed in 2019 after the town in which it is located.
Lochranza now only distils a non-peated single malt after all of Isle of Arran Distillers' peated production was moved to Lagg. Lochranza has historically made both styles though and these have been released as Arran and, in the case of the peated single malt, as Machrie Moor.
1995-present
Lochranza Distillery
Lochranza
Isle of Arran
KA27 8HJ
Scotland
1991
1994
1995
1998
2010
2019
Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd is founded by Harold Currie.
Work begins on construction of the distillery in the town of Lochranza.
Arran distillery officially opens and production commences on 17th August.
The Arran Malt brand is launched with the release of distillery's first 3-year-old whisky.
Machrie Moor brand of peated single malt is introduced.
A rebranding sees The Arran Malt become known simply as Arran, and the distillery is renamed Lochranza.
All of Isle of Arran Distillers' peated whisky produced is moved to Lagg distillery.
Active brands
Single malt
Single malt