Girvan and Ailsa Bay distilleries share the same industrial location in Lowlands with huge capacities.

  • Girvan distillery was built in 1963 by William Grant & Sons and its grain whisky is used in Grant’s blends.
  • Ailsa Bay distillery was established in 2007 and it produces malt whisky.
May 19, 2023

Aerstone 10 year old Land Cask

Aerstone 10 year old Land Cask, is a single malt whisky by William Grant and it contains Highland malt, even though being produced at Lowland’s Ailsa Bay distillery. While this exquisite whisky didn’t undergo maturation at sea, it absorbed the essence of the maritime environment through its aging process in […]
August 6, 2020

Ailsa Bay Release 1.2 Sweet Smoke Single Malt

Ailsa Bay single malts come from Ailsa Bay distillery, based in the same industrial location as Girvan distillery, which is famous for its grain whisky. Located in Lowlands, legendary Girvan was built in 1963 under the direction of William Grant’s great grandson Charles Gordon. Ailsa Bay was established in 2007. […]
September 2, 2019

The Girvan Patent Still No.4 Apps Whisky

This is a review of the Girvan Patent Still No.4 Apps Whisky – a single grain whisky from the legendary single grain makers of Girvan distillery. Girvan distillery was built in 1963 under the direction of Charles Gordon, the great grandson of William Grant (founder of William Grant & Sons). […]