The Icons of Arran whisky set is a snapshot in time for the distillery, celebrating its unique island location and natural heritage through collectible, well-crafted single malts that tell a story of Arran's beauty and spirit. 

These limited-edition series (2009-2012) celebrate unique island symbols showcasing different cask types and vintages from the distillery, offering collectors a taste of Arran's heritage and natural beauty through distinct bottlings.

The series features four unique bottlings, released annually:

The Peacock (1996 vintage, 2009 bottling).

The Rowan Tree (1997 vintage, 2010 bottling).

The Westie (1998 vintage, 2011 bottling), featuring Arran's famous West Highland Terrier, Ruaraidh, and matured in sherry hogsheads for a richer style.

The Golden Eagle (1999 vintage, 2012 bottling), honoring the rare eagles on the island, using a mix of bourbon and sherry casks.

Tribute to Island Life each bottle's label depicts an iconic symbol of the Isle of Arran, connecting the whisky to the island's natural environment and character. The set highlights Arran's distillation and maturation skills, with different years and cask types (bourbon, sherry) contributing unique flavours, all bottled at 46% ABV. 

These were limited releases of 6,000 bottles each, making them sought-after by collectors.

Arran Distillery's history is fascinating, reviving a centuries-old illicit tradition on the island.  Arran had a rich history of illegal farm stills until bans in the late 1700s, with "Arran Waters" smuggled to the mainland after 150+ years of no legal distilling, the modern Lochranza distillery was built in 1995. Construction at Lochranza was halted by nesting golden eagles, and the distillery was later opened by Queen Elizabeth II, who received casks for William and Harry. Arran's distinctive production style include use of Douglas Fir wooden washbacks for longer fermentation, creating fruity spirits, and employ unique still shapes and non-chill filtration for a purer, fuller flavour. Added in 2019 sister site at Lagg is experimental second distillery on the other side of the island, the site of all the company’s peated production. 

The island's diverse landscape inspired the distillery's focus, with Lochranza (unpeated Highland-style) and Lagg (peated Lowland-style) reflecting this contrast and creating a unique "Scotland in Miniature" whisky story from illicit stills to royal visits and global recognition.