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Highland Scotch Whisky ToursThe Highlands is the largest geographic region for Scotch Whisky and will take you through some of the most spectucular and rural scenery in Scotland. Ben Nevis DistilleryBen Nevis Distillery established in 1825, is one of the oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland. Situated in Fort William, the distillery is nestled at the foot of Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis Whisky Tour Details You will encounter the mythical giant Hector McDram who will reveal the Legend of the Dew of Ben Nevis in a specially commissioned audio visual presentation. After your experience with Hector, a conducted tour of the production areas by a trained guide concludes with a complementary 'tasting'. Opening times Open all year - Monday - Friday 9am – 5pm
Blair Athol DistilleryBlair Athol single malt Distillery stands at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands in the picturesque town of Pitlochry. Established in 1798, Blair Athol is one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland. Blair Athol wins hearts through its contribution to the Bell's Blend, the most popular blended whisky in the U.K. Whisky Tour Details Enjoy a guided tour of the distillery finished with a dram of Blair Athol single malt. Opening Times January to Easter - Monday – Friday 10am - 4pm* Flora & Fauna tour £12.50 (includes a voucher £3 discount off the purchase of a 70cl single malt whisky) Private tour and tasting of our Blair Athol 12 Year Old Single Malt plus a further 2 Single Malts from the Flora Fauna Range. (Minimum numbers 4 - Maximum numbers 18. Please telephone to arrange your tour. Allt Dour Deluxe tour £25 (includes a voucher £3 discount off the purchase of a 70cl single malt whisky ).Private tour and tutored tasting of our Blair Athol 12 Year Old Single Malt. Our Cask Strength Blair Athol drawn direct from the cask and 4 further "Drams" from our Whisky Treasure Trove. (Minimum numbers 4 - Maximum numbers 8. Please telephone to arrange your tour. You can contact us by telephoning 01796 482003 or e.mail us at blair.athol.distillery@diageo.com
Clynelish DistilleryA visit to Clynelish, with its commanding views of Brora and the North Sea, is to follow in the footsteps of Scotland's earlier gold rush. Whisky Tour Details Enjoy a guided tour of the distillery finished with a dram of Clynelish 14 year old single malt. As you enjoy your complimentary dram, you will be enjoying a local resource unchanged in character since the pioneering days of the last century. Opening Times Guided tour and tasting of our Clynelish 14 year old, Clynelish Distillers Edition and the Clynelish Distillery Only Cask Strength Bottling Private extended guided tour of the Clynelish Distillery. Tasting includes the Clynelish 14 year old, Clynelish Distillers Edition, Clynelish Distillery Only Cask Strength Bottling, Brora 30 year old 2009 release and Brora 30 year old 2010 release. This tour must be booked in advance, please contact the distillery on 01408 623000 or clynelish.distillery@diageo.com - minimum of two people, maximum of eight.
Dalmore DistilleryThe Dalmore Distillery has been producing exceptional single malt whisky since 1839 and, for almost a century, was owned by the Clan Mackenzie. The clan’s defining influence on the distillery is still evident to this day, with the iconic royal stag’s antlers – taken from the Mackenzie family crest – adorning each and every bottle of The Dalmore. Located on the northern shores of the Firth of Cromarty, deep in the spectacular Scottish Highlands, the distillery is perfectly placed to take advantage of a feast of natural resources.
Whisky Tour Details The distillery warehouses feature some of the oldest whisky stocks in the world and visitors to the distillery receive a rare insight into the skill, expertise and crafting required to produce each precious drop of The Dalmore. To ensure the very best experience to their visitors, places are strictly limited on each of the tours and they strongly recommend that bookings are made in advance to avoid disappointment. Opening Times
Dalwhinnie DistilleryAn opportunity to sample the 'Gentle Spirit' of the glen at one of the highest distilleries in the land, Dalwhinnie is a wonderfully full-bodied, smooth and warming malt whisky. Where it matters, Dalwhinnie retains the old ways. Increasingly rare wooden worm tubs, a landmark outside the distillery distinctive as its pagoda roofs, help this remain a spirit of real character. Whisky Tour details TBC Opening times TBC
Dewar’s World of WhiskyDewar’s is one of the most respected in the world of Scotch Whisky. Founded in 1846 by John Dewar senior, John Dewar & Sons Ltd has grown from a small wine and spirits merchant shop in Perth, Scotland, to become a global brand and one of the most respected in the world of Scotch Whisky. Whisky Tour Details Visitors can explore one of the greatest brands of Scotch whisky ever created in an innovative and interactive five star exhibition that educates and entertains. The experience includes a guided distillery tour where you can see the Aberfeldy spirit being produced and afterwards, the chance to taste a selection of whiskies in the nosing and tasting bar. Opening times:
For true whisky connoisseurs, The Signature Tour is perfect. For two hours we'll give you a personal tour with one of our expert guides, beginning with the DEWAR’S® Heritage Exhibition. From there, we'll take you into our distillery to see whisky being made, before moving outside to our warehouses. Only on the Signature Tour will you taste the ABERFELDY® Highland Single Malt direct from the cask - where it has been maturing in oak for over twenty years. We'll also give you a hosted tasting from our full range of premium whiskies, which includes some of the most exquisite and rare whiskies in the world. Last but not least, as a memento of your visit, you'll receive a limited edition John Dewar ‘Signature’ blender’s glass to take home so that, once you're back home, you can enjoy DEWAR’S Scotch whiskies at their best.
EdradourEdradour is a unique, single Highland malt whisky, to be enjoyed in recognition of those small, significant moments that make up the ebb and flow of life. Edradour is produced in Scotland's smallest distillery - and is hand made today as it was over 150 years ago by just three men who are devoted to the time-honoured methods of whisky making. Whisky Tour Details Situated in the heart of Tayside by the beautiful township of Pitlochry and surrounded by the wilds of the Grampians, you'll be welcomed with a "wee dram" of Edradour in the Malt Barn and will be shown short video and talk about the history of Edradour and the whisky maker's art. You will then be taken around the distillery to see the traditional methods of whisky making, where you'll see Edradour being hand-crafted today as it was in Victorian times. Opening Times December to February - Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm
Fettercairn DistilleryFettercairn distillery has been in operation since 1824, making it one of Scotland's oldest licensed distilleries in Scotland. The Distillery is snugly tucked away at the foot of the Cairngorm mountains from which it takes spring water supplies. This is perfect whisky country, and these natural qualities have been harnessed to produce a stunningly pure malt whisky. Opening Times
Glen Garioch Scotch Whisky DistilleryGlen Garioch Distillery, founded in 1797 in the small Aberdeenshire village of Old Meldrum, is one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries. The granite built distillery lies in the heart of the traditional highland barley growing area and is an excellent example of harmony between traditional production methods and innovative conservation ideas. Whisky Tour Details Visit the Glen Garioch Distillery where for over 200 years the distillery has been handcrafting a beautiful range of natural, non chill-filtered single malt whiskies. Take a tour around the distillery and finish off your trip with a dram. Opening Times
Glen Ord DistilleryA visit to Glen Ord, on the edge of the Black Isle in the Highlands west of Inverness, is a delight to both the eye and the palate. Watch their distillers at work creating a magicial malt whisky which is sweet, malty and dry on the palate. Upon tasting the "perilously drinkable" dram, tradition has it you'll find it hard to resist a repeat experience. Whisky Tour Details Enjoy a guided tour of the distillery finished with a dram of Singleton of Glen Ord 12 year old single malt. Opening Times Janurary to March – Monday - Friday 11am – 4pm Glen Ord Flavours Tour: £5 Exhibition, tour of Distillery & complimentary tasting of Singleton of Glen Ord 12 year old single malt. Glen Ord Tasting Experience: £10 As with the Flavours + additional 2 drams giving a flavour of Scotland. Last Tasting Experience tour is 90 minutes before closing - please call to book a Tasting Experience Tour.
Glendronach DistilleryGlendronach malt distillery is situated in an area of the Grampian Highlands blessed with outstanding scenery and an unspolit environment. It is a small distillery, in Whisky industry terms, nestling in the valley of Forgue, by Huntly. The old stone buildings straddle the Dronac Burn which forms part of the cooling process. From the malting floor to the traditional dunnage maturation warehouses, you will be taken on an inspiring journey, seeing firsthand the traditional methods that have been in use for nearly 200 years. Opening Times May to September - Monday - Sunday 10am - 4.30pm The Connoisseurs' Experience Admission Fee: £25.00 Monday's & Wednesday's only Glenglassaugh DistilleryGlenglassaugh Distillery is an iconic single malt Scotch whisky distillery located just beyond the boundary of the Speyside region in the north-east of Scotland, close to the small town of Portsoy and picturesquely sited high above the dramatic Sandend Bay. Local barley and good supplies of pure water ensure that whisky of the highest quality is made here. Whisky Tour Details The tour starts at the malt intake and covers all of the production areas including milling, mashing, fermentation and distillation. You will then move through the traditional warehouse and see the new spirit maturing including many small octave casks which have been purchased by private individuals. Opening Times Tours are offered daily from 10pm but must be booked in advance. Behind the Scenes Tour
Glengoyne Distillery Glengoyne is distilled slower than any other single malt Scotch whisky. This creates a more subtle, complex whisky in which all of the delicate flavours are freely allowed to express themselves.Glengoyne Distillery is often described as Scotland's most beautiful distillery. Situated just 15 miles north of Glasgow, Glengoyne is also close to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. Open all year round, warm your cockles with a dram of Glengoyne 10 year old Highland Single Malt Whisky overlooking their waterfall and glen and view their unique film before being whisked off to discover the secrets of Scotland's slowest whisky distillation at this stunning, quirky wee gem of a place. Opening Times Wee Tasting Tour £9 per person
Glenmorangie DistilleryGlenmorangie Distillery has been producing its Single Highland malt Scotch whisky since 1843. They have always realised that pursuing perfection is rather a long journey. Glenmorangie distillery is home to the tallest stills in Scotland, standing 16 feet 10 ¼ inches (5.14 metres) high. This ensures that only the purest, most delicate vapours are condensed into spirit.
Whisky Tour Details The Glenmorangie Distillery tour gives you unparalleled access to the distillery and warehouses. With the help of an expert guide you will experience all stages of the whisky making process from mashing and fermenting to distilling and maturing - all culminating in a dram or two of your choice! Opening Times
Highland Park DistilleryYou will be welcomed to the home of "The Best Spirit in the World", made with the same enduring belief and integrity, to the same exacting standards, as it has been since 1798. Highland Park is arguably the most respected single malt in the world. As everyone knows, respect has to be earned; their distilling tradition, attention to detail and honesty have combined to achieve just that. Whisky Tour Details Highland Park is welcoming visitors to the newly refurbished five star visitor centre at its Orkney distillery, the northernmost Scotch whisky distillery in the world. The revamped visitor centre brings to life the distillery, established in 1798, and its integral relationship with Orkney. Visitors can enjoy a dram at the bespoke tasting bar featuring Orkney dry-stone walling and traditional oak reclaimed from an original Highland Park washback, previously used for the fermentation stage of making the single malt. Opening Times April to September - Monday-Friday 10am-5pm In addition, we offer for the enthusiast a Connoisseur tour which includes an in-depth tour of the distillery and a taste of 12, 15, 18 and 25 year old expressions of Highland Park. The cost of this tour is £35.00. We also conduct a very special Magnus Eunson Tour; this consists of the in-depth tour with a senior guide, a full range tasting culminating in the 40 year old and includes a special oak-framed certificate commemorating your visit, a unique 40 year old glass and a Highland Park Book. The cost of this tour is £75.00. It is only available for groups of eight or less. Transport to and from accommodation is offered. Isle of ArranIsle of Arran is Arran's Only Malt Whisky Distillery and one of the few remaining independent distilleries in Scotland. The atmosphere of sea breezes and clear mountain air together with the warm flow of the Gulf Stream matures the Arran Malt to perfection in earth floored warehouses Whisky Tour Details Isle of Arran offer fully guided tours, an audio visual presentation set in a mock eighteenth century Smuggler's Inn and an exhibition.You'll learn about whisky making from their professionally trained guides, enjoying the spectacular exhibition set around a thirty foot indoor waterfall. Opening Times Mid March to end October – Monday – Saturday 10.30am – 4.30pm. November to February - Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 10.30 am - 2.30pm
Isle of JuraIsle of Jura is the only malt whisky to be distilled on the Island of Jura, one of Scotland's most spectacular yet least well known of Islands. The Island and distillery derive their name from the old norse 'Dry-ey' meaning Deer Island, which even today is an apt description; red deer outnumbering the local population twenty to one. Jura distillery was open in 1810 and every since has distilled a malt total unique to the Island. Whisky Tour Details Free of charge, the tour will take you on a journey through the distillery. Each part of the Jura distilling process will be shown and explained in detail, with the opportunity to ask questions at every stage. At the end of the tour you’ll learn all about the wide and varied selection of Jura malts available and of course, you’ll enjoy a complimentary dram. Opening Times 1st April to 30th September – Monday – Friday 11am-2pm 1st October to 31ST March- One daily tour is held on a first come first serve basis any time. Please call or email to book in advance.
Oban DistilleryOban Distillery takes its name from the town where the Highlands meet the Islands. Nestling beneath the steep cliff that overlooks Oban, one of Scotland's oldest sources of single malt whisky is but a stone's throw from the sea. . At Oban Distillery you can see the distillers at work crafting a rich, sweet malt whisky with a subtle hint of sea salt and peaty smokiness Whisky Tour Details Opening Times February & December - Monday – Friday 12.30pm - 4pm March to Easter and November - Monday – Friday 10am - 5pm Easter to June & October - Monday – Saturday 9.30am - 5pm July to September – Monday - Friday 9.30am - 7.30pm/ Saturday - Sun 9.30am - 5pm
Old Pulteney DistillerySince 1826, the Pulteney Distillery has crafted a Single Malt Scotch Whisky that is the very essence of its remarkable location. In the very far north of Scotland, by Wick’s historic harbour, the quietly maturing spirit lies in hand-selected oak casks, slowly capturing the unique character of this stunning landscape with its long seafaring history. Whisky Tour Details The Pulteney Distillery is the most northerly on the mainland, and continues to make malt whisky using traditional methods nearly two centuries after its opening. A tour is the ideal way to experience this craftsmanship first hand. You can try a complimentary dram and discover the taste of the award-winning whisky for yourself or purchase your own hand-filled bottle from their cask selection. Opening Times Open all year - Monday – Friday 10am – 1pm & 2pm-4pm April to September - Monday – Friday 10am – 1pm & 2pm-4pm/ Saturday 10am-4pm Royal LochnagarRoyal Lochnagar distillery is situated on the south side of the River Dee close to Balmoral Castle. Age old traditions and craftmanship produce one of Scotland's most exclusive whiskies. Whisky Tour Details A visit to Royal Lochnagar is a timeless experience. You can see the distillers tending to the traditional mashtun and gleaming copper stills. At the tour end your complimentary dram will confirm that Royal Lochnagar is a malt whisky worthy of the "Royal" prefix to its name. Opening Times January to February - Monday – Friday 10am - 4pm
Lochnagar Family of Whisky Tour £12 (including £3 off the purchase of any 70cl bottle of single malt) Tour as above but includes a dram of 12 year old Royal Lochnagar distillers edition and selected reserve. Royal Tour £25 (including £3 off the purchase of any 70cl bottle of single malt) You will receive coffee and shortbread on arrival followed by an in-depth tour of the distillery. After the tour there will be a very special tasting of Royal Lochnagar through the ages. The Royal Tour will be available from Monday to Saturday at 11am. Minimum number of 2 people, maximum of 6. Booking is essential. The cost will be £25 each. Booking for groups of over 8 is advisable.
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