Ailsa Bay Distillery

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Pronounciation:ailSAHbay

The distillery is located on the Girvan site from William Grant & Sons. Girvan also produces grain whisky for various blends and Hendricks Gin.

The Ailsa Bay core range consists of one single whisky, a peated Lowland whisky bottled at 48.9% ABV.

Geeky key facts & numbers

  • Owner: William Grant & Sons
  • Founded: 2007
  • Region: Lowlands
  • Maximum capacity: 12 million litres alcohol
  • 8 wash stills, 8 spirit stills
  • 24 stainless steel washbacks
  • Two 12.1 tonne full lauter mash tuns
  • Fermentation time: 60 hours for the heavier style, 72 hours for a lighter style
  • Mashes per week: 49 - 51
  • Water source: Penwhapple Reservoir

Ailsa Bay tasting notes

  • none
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