THE Glenmorangie Company has expanded its presence in the accommodation sector with the opening of a new hotel on Islay.
Ardbeg House, formerly the Islay Hotel, is located close to the company’s Ardbeg Distillery and includes 12 suites and bedrooms as well as a bar and restaurant.
In addition to luxurious décor and a menu of Ardbeg-inspired dishes, whisky fans will be enticed by Ardbeg drams only available at the hotel, including a 21 year-old bottling and the mysteriously-named Ardbeg Badger Juice – a specially-created bottling from master blender Gillian Macdonald.
The Glenmorangie Company already operates Glenmorangie House, close to its Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain.
“Islay has been Ardbeg’s home for over 200 years – and we are so excited to be sharing this world-class whisky and hospitality experience in the heart of Port Ellen, just a stone’s throw from the distillery,” said Ardbeg CEO Caspar MacRae.
“At Ardbeg House, we will immerse the island’s visitors and local community in local stories and Ardbeggian rituals – as well as sharing some very exclusive whiskies.
“Ardbeg House is a one-of-a-kind travel destination which will further enhance Islay’s reputation as one of the best places on the planet for whisky tourism. Whether or not our guests are smoky malt lovers when they arrive, we guarantee that by the time they leave, they will be lifelong fans of Ardbeg and Islay.”
