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  Arran Single Malt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arran Single Malt is a Single Malt Scotch whisky distilled by the Arran Distillery, Lochranza, Scotland, the only distillery on the Isle of Arran.
Arran Distillery was founded in 1995 and is the first legal distillery built on the Isle of Arran in over 150 years.
The distillery of the Isle of Arran was founded by Harold Currie, former director of Chivas.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arran_Single_Malt   (215 words)

  
 Arran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arran (Azerbaijan), or Aran, a historical region that is a part of modern Republic of Azerbaijan (Caucasia)
The Arran Brewery on the Isle of Arran
Arran Ewen is the leader of the notorious warriors gang in potters bar.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arran   (141 words)

  
 Flickr: Photos from deciphered
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 Isle of Arran Distillers Ltd
A dynamic new force in the scotch whisky industry, Isle of Arran Distillers is one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland.
Arran is a unique island known as 'Scotland in Miniature', for it has all of the scenery of Scotland, with mountains and lowlands, glens, lochs and royal castles (including one at Lochranza).
Early in the 19th century there were more than 50 whisky distilleries on Arran, most of them illegal and carefully hidden from the eyes of the taxmen.
www.arranwhisky.com /lmenu/distillery.asp   (442 words)

  
 Arran: Island distillery- Scotch Whisky -
The distillery of the Isle of Arran has been founded by Harold Currie, former director of Chivas and of House of Campbell.
Isle of Arran is sometimes called "Scotland in miniature" because all the variety of landscapes found in Scotland are present on this small island, like mountains, plains, lakes valleys and royal castles.
A part of the casks are stored in the warehouses of Springbank, due to a lack of room in the distillery, and the legal impossibility to extent the current warehouses at Arran distillery.
www.whisky-distilleries.info /Arran_EN.shtml   (1003 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Built to the highest standards to ensure that quality and consistency are maintained, the brewery combines the art of traditional brewing with a natural blend of the island's unique water and the finest ingredients.
Arran Brewery’s beers are natural, reflecting the unique ambience of the island itself...
Arran Premium ales are pure - free of artificial additives and preservatives, produced with care and pride...
www.the-radiator.com /clients/arran/producers/arran_brewery.asp   (203 words)

  
 Campbeltown Scotch Single Malt Whisky Distilleries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
From a high of about 30 distilleries at one time there are only two left, one of which, Springbank, produces two distinctive malts, Longrow, and Springbank, and has recently begun distilling a third, Hazelburn.
They have the luxury of changing the distillery releases at any time to bottle what they feel are the finest whiskies in their warehouses.
Bottled at cask strength (55 vol.), the whisky was produced from materials obtained from within an eight mile radius of the distillery (with the exception of American oak bourbon casks).
www.maltwhiskey.com /html/campbeltown.htm   (1816 words)

  
 thewhiskyguide.com, Arran Distillery, single malt, Higlands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Arran Distillery was founded in 1995 by Harold Currie, a former Managing Director at Chivas who also has worked for Pernod Richard.
During the seventeenth century Arran Island was the home of more than 50 illicit distilleries which were all very well known for their quality whisky.
The stills may seem small for a distillery with the drive and ambition of Arran Distillery, but room is already reserved in the main building for two additional stills should the need arise.
www.thewhiskyguide.com /Islands/Arran.html   (718 words)

  
 Isle of Arran Distillers Arran Malt Whisky
Before the tax on malt in 1725, when illicit distilling became common, farming clachans on the island had made their own pot-still whisky with a rustic method which was used throughout the Highlands.
It was this illegal Arran whisky which the islanders carried in barrels down to the shore and loaded into boats, to be ferried across to the mainland to use as barter for other necessities.
The new Isle of Arran distillery commemorates the death of illicit whisky distiller, Lachie, in a huge mural which covers an entire wall in the £1m visitor centre.
www.tastetrail.com /foodproc/distillers.htm   (387 words)

  
 Arran Islands
Earl of Arran is a title in the Peerage of Ireland, and also in the Peerage of Scotland.
The Irish Earldom of Arran is associated with the subsidiary titles of ''Viscount Sudley'' (created 1758) and ''Baron Saunders'' (1758) in the Peerage of Ireland, and with ''Baron Sudley'' (1884) in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
The name Arran derives from the legendary founder of Caucasian Albania, who according to legend was son of Noah's grandson Yafet (Japheth) and also, possibly the eponym of the ancient Caucasian Albanians.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/10/arran-islands.html   (1312 words)

  
 Rugby Footbal Club Basel - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Thankfully though, the tranquillity of the Arran scenery soon had everyone calm again and we proceeded onwards and upwards to the distillery with the smell of whisky in our nostrils (mostly from the night before).
By the time we arrived at the Isle of Arran distillery, the rain had started in earnest and it would be fair to say that it proceeded to pish it down all day.
The distillery tour was, well, a distillery tour, but the Isle of Arran distillery is a pretty cool place.
www.rugbybasel.ch /cgi/news.pl?single=363   (928 words)

  
 McKinlay Kidd | See Scotland Differently » Island Helicopter experience from £695
The island of Arran is reached via the ferry port of Ardrossan on the Ayrshire coast about 45 minutes south of Glasgow.
Often described as Scotland in Miniature, Arran is bisected by the Highland Fault - a geological boundary dividing the rugged and mountainous north from the more luscious lowlands of the south.
This includes ferries to/from Arran, for a car and four adult passengers, a helicopter transfer from Arran to Islay return, and tours of the Arran distillery and two Islay distilleries of your choice.
www.seescotlanddifferently.co.uk /itinerary-74   (869 words)

  
 Issue 6
The distillery's forthcoming 11th birthday will be something to celebrate, particularly given the ups and downs that the company has experienced in the intervening years.
The reintroduction of legal malt whisky production to Arran in 1995 after almost 160 years was the brainchild of Harold Currie who, as he approached retirement from a senior position with Chivas Brothers in the late 1980s, started looking for a suitable site where he could make his dream a reality.
The distillery was silent at the time of my visit, but as I had not been over for a decade, a tour was in order after a cup of coffee with Gordon in the canteen.
www.fineexpressions.co.uk /issue6/arran.htm   (2033 words)

  
 Isle of Arran: Scotland - Milford Places
Arran is a haven of peace and tranquillity, just across the water from Ayrshire.
Arran is often described as "Scotland in miniature," due to the similarity of the landscape.
The Isle of Arran is the most southerly of Scotland's highland islands, lying between the famous Mull of Kintyre on the Atlantic West Coast, and the Lowland County of Ayrshire.
www.milford.co.uk /scotland/places/arran.html   (494 words)

  
 The Essence of Arran
Opened in 1995, the Isle of Arran Distillery at Lochranza enjoys a spectacular location and is among the most recent to begin production in Scotland.
Set in the shadow of Arran's imposing Brodick Castle, with panoramic views of Brodick Bay and Goatfell Mountain, Arran Brewery, the new, high-tech micro-brewery, blends naturally with its stunning surroundings.
Originally a 13th century keep, it was one of three fortresses ensuring Arran's strategic importance in the approaches to the Clyde.
www.visitscotland.com /library/essencearran   (1562 words)

  
 Arran Distillery Profile (Malt Madness - about single malt whisky)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
The only potentially disturbing element in Arran's success story is the relatively large quantity of single malt and blended whisky that has already been bottled and sold at a young age.
Arran has a substantial production capacity of 750,000 litres per year, but they presently only produce a fraction of that; 125,000 litres.
During the construction of the distillery a pair of Golden Eagles built their nest on a nearby cliff.
www.maltmadness.com /arran.html   (1055 words)

  
 Scotch Single Malt Whisky Distilleries of the Islands District of the Highlands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
The Isle of Jura distillery is only about 10 miles away from the Caol Ila distillery, across the Sound of Islay, but the flavor would have you believe it is from the furthest reaches of Scotland.
Sailors who were billeted at the distillery during World War II managed to put out a fire that would have destroyed the distillery.
In 1959 the distillery was refurbished, including the addition of a Lomand still (a cylindrical, rather than swan necked still), that produces a heavier, more oily malt.
www.maltwhiskey.com /html/islands.htm   (2581 words)

  
 The true spirit of the islands
Arran, with its miles of rugged coastline and lush interiors, is the prettiest and the most visitor-oriented.
Older island distilleries sit seaside — as was vital when all cargo was carried by ship — but Isle of Arran occupies a bucolic site in the shadow of the Hill of the Eagle's Nest.
He immediately clarified one of his distillery's claims to fame: Isle of Arran is the island's first legal distillery in 160 years; illegal stills thrived for years.
www.dailypress.com /broadband/la-tr-scotland19sep19,0,7806877.story   (1004 words)

  
 The Drum Directory - News for Breeze Creative Design Consultants
With the golden eagles (who nest nearby) flying overhead, the first Arran spirit to be legally produced on the island for over 150 years was taken from the stills of this brand new distillery.
Unique to the distillery, the embellished bottle features the 2 golden eagles who fly above the distillery on a fine day, plus the wording ‘the true spirit of nature’.
Arran 10 Years Old is available across the globe, with a UK RRP £25.99, and can also be purchased in the Distillery’s fantastic Visitor Centre.
www.thedrum.co.uk /directory/newsitem.php?id=188&id_news=278   (200 words)

  
 Tough times at eight-year-old Arran Distillery have failed to curb the confidence of youth - [Sunday Herald]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
But the boss of the eight-year-old Isle of Arran Distillery is optimistic of pulling out of the red by 2005, after clawing back losses from £752,000 to £421,000 and strengthening its international sales network.
The distillery’s marketing revamp features a stronger focus on the identity of the island which is known as ‘Scotland in miniature’.
Earlier this month, the distillery, which employs 20 staff, was boosted with the news that its Arran single malt won a silver medal at the prestigious International Wines and Spirits Competition.
www.sundayherald.com /35975   (775 words)

  
 The Isle of Arran
Arran is rich in history with the three castles of Brodick, Lochranza and Kildonan, together with Arran Heritage Museum providing an insight into the island's past.
Thriving in Arran's natural environment are the golden eagle and the ptarmigan along with many other bird species.
The Isle of Arran is one of the world's classic geological locations with diverse and beautiful rock formations together with spectacular cliffs formed about 10,000 years ago running around much of the island.
www.auchrannie.co.uk /isle_of_arran   (462 words)

  
 Glen Scotia
Isle of Jura   10    40  Highlands   Jura       Distillery
Balvenie       17    43  Highlands   Speyside   Distillery Islay Cask
Inchmurrin     28    43  Highlands   Speyside   Loch Lomond Distillery
www.billputman.com /scotch-reg.htm   (1968 words)

  
 Lochranza Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Perhaps the most scenically attractive of Arran's villages, Lochranza is located on the loch, Loch Ranza, from which it takes its name.
The first is the popularity of the summer ferry route from Lochranza pier to Claonaig, on the Kintyre Peninsula south of Tarbert.
The distillery itself had been opened in 1995 and was the first (legal) distillery on Arran for 150 years.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /arran/lochranza/index.html   (805 words)

  
 Arran And Concertina's - Concertina.net Discussion Forums
Arran is situated in the west of Scotland and is well protected by the Kintyre peninsula (see maps below).
The first bottle of whisky I ever bought was from the Arran distillery, who were very helpful as well as friendly to a complete novice.
DH says he remembers that there was a distillery just being set up when we were last in that part of the world - must be 12 years ago or more....
www.concertina.net /forums/index.php?showtopic=1739   (1073 words)

  
 Argyll Whisky distilleries -Single Malt Scotch whisky distillery
In 1990 the distillery started production again, and in 1993 it was finally bought over by Burn Stewart.The Ledaig line of whisky (Ledaig 1974 and 1979, Ledaig 15y old and 20y old) which is made with peated barley, is still in production today, although only in small quantities.
The distilleries has 3 stills, although not all of the whisky they produce is distilled 3 times.
By the end of the 18th century the number of stills were increased from 2 to 4, in 1935 Highland Distilleries Co. Ltd bought over the complex.
www.argyllonline.co.uk /index.asp?id=214   (420 words)

  
 Tour of Arran
Sannox is another small village that hugs the coastline on the east coast of Arran 8 miles north of Brodick.
On the outskirts of the village is Scotland’s newest whiskey distillery, the Isle of Arran Distillery, opened in 1995.
Tours of the distillery are conducted every hour between 10.00 and 18.00 at £3.50 per adult or £2.50 students.The ruins of Lochranza Castle as seen left are situated near the centre of the village.
www.ayrshirescotland.com /towns/arran.html   (1006 words)

  
 Winebow presents - Our Whiskies - Arran Single Malt Scotch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Scotland is a host to the greatest concentration of distilleries in the world.
Ideally situated on Arran, off the west coast of Scotland in the Firth of Clyde, the Arran Distillery takes advantage of their location north of the small seaside village of Lochranza.
Barley: Malted Barley is brought in from the famous grain producing region in the northeast of Scotland.
www.winebow.com /spirits/arran.html   (259 words)

  
 ARRAN Calvados Finish
The island of Arran was once famous for its whisky, however for over 150 years there was no legal distillery.
This changed in 1995, when Scotland's second newest distillery opened at Lochranza, and was commisioned by the current distillery manager Gordon Mitchell.
The quality of the Arran whisky shows he got it right (again!), with stocks developing well.
www.royalmilewhiskies.com /product.asp?pf_id=0010000020564   (121 words)

  
 Isle of Arran Distillery : Whisky Magazine Directory
After some great ideas and feedback from visitors all over the world, we are delighted to have a new and look and feel to the Whisky Magazine web site.
Arran has been getting better and better, perhaps this will be the optimum age.
The Isle of Arran Distillery is 10 years old.
www.whiskymag.com /directory/detail/isle_of_arran_distillery.6015.html   (519 words)

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