Visiting Distilleries in Scotland

Glenglassaugh in Portsoy

Strathisla in Keith is the oldest operating distillery in the Highlands, and is one of the most picturesque.

Distillery Tour Guided tour of distillery and warehouse and guided tasting of 4 whisky samples.
Tours start every 30 minutes (last tour at 16.00) and last around 1 hour.
£7.50 - under 18s free

The Ultimate Strathisla Experience Experience the ultimate in luxury with an exclusive tasting of rare and aged Strathisla, Chivas Regal and Royal Salute. Afterwards we will take you inside one of our oldest traditional style warehouses where you will find the Royal Salute Vault. Here under lock and key is a cask of Royal Salute Stone of Destiny 38 Years Old, and a sample will be drawn from this cask for you to enjoy.
To commemorate your wonderful experience you will receive a personal photograph and small gift.
Saturday 12.30pm - £50
(Limited to 8 guests, over 18s only) Pre-booking essential

Straight From The Cask This exclusive tasting is for those who love to discover the hidden gems of the Scotch whisky world. Sample five exceptional cask strength single malts that have been specially selected from the Chivas Brothers portfolio and bottled as a Limited Edition.
Sunday 12.30pm - £35
(Limited to 12 guests, over 18s only) Pre-booking essential
Both connoisseur Tours include a full distillery tour and weekday tours available by appointment.

Glenfiddich is one of the most popular malt whiskys in the world, and this is one of the most visited distilleries in Scotland, and is a five star Visit Sotland attraction.
Visits to the distillery are free. Each visit starts with an evocative film about the history of the Distillery, after which we show you the very heart of our operation.

Also available is the Glenfiddich Connoisseur Tour.

This is the ultimate experience for fans of Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whisky. A senior guide will take guests on an in-depth tour of the Distillery, including a visit to the atmospheric Solera warehouse. And, as an exclusive highlight, guests then enjoy a tutored nosing and tasting session of their finest whiskies.
The tour takes approximately 2.5 hours and tickets cost £20 each. Please note, you must be over 18 to attend.

It is recommended that you book your Connoisseurs Tour in advance.

The Glendronach Distillery, is a lovely small distillery situated in the middle of the Aberdeenshire countryside.
The Glendronach Distillery Visitor Centre is now open, with guided tours running regularly throughout the day - 7 days a week.

The GlenDronach Discovery Tour, From the malting floor to the traditional dunnage maturation warehouses, you will be taken on an inspiring journey, seeing first hand the traditional methods that have been in use for nearly 200 years. You will be able to taste a dram of the GlenDronach 12 year old after the tour.
Admission: £5

The GlenDronach Tasting Tour Discovery Tour with one of our knowledgeable tour guides followed by a tasting of our core range; the GlenDronach 12 year old, 15 year old and 18 year old.
Admission: £15

The GlenDronach Premium Tasting Tour Guided distillery Discovery Tour followed by an exclusive tasting of the GlenDronach 18 year old, 21 year old and the Distillery Manager's cask (1994, cask #3200). This last dram is at cask strength and is exclusively available at the distillery.
Admission: £20

The Connoisseurs' Experience, This is a rare opportunity to enjoy an in depth distillery tour, followed by a tutored tasting in the company of one of our very experienced tour guides.
Admission Fee: £30 (advanced booking required, minimum 4 people).

The Glenlivet Distillery was founded in 1824 and it has operated almost continuously since. The distillery remained open throughout the Great Depression and its only closure came during World War II. The Glenlivet distillery has grown in the post-war period to become one of the biggest single malt distilleries in order to keep up with global demand. The Glenlivet brand is the biggest selling malt whisky in the United States and the second biggest selling single malt brand globally.

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales opened a new expansion to The Glenlivet Distillery on Friday 4 June 2010 during a visit to Speyside, Scotland.

Along with the other special attractions of the distillery visit, which include the magnificent scenery that surrounds it, this fascinating hands-on display of The Glenlivet and its history is not to be missed.
Admission is free.
The guided tour takes in the distillery and the vast bonded warehouse. You can choose a dram of The Glenlivet 12, 18 years old, or Nàdurra. And drop in to the coffee shop for light meals and fine home baking.

Cardhu is a huge selling whisky, with annual sales of more that 3 million bottles making it the 6th best selling single malt in the world.
There is a very special, and quite remote, visitors centre situated on a small hill overlooking Ben Rinnes.

Cardhu Distillery Tour
Guided tour of the whisky making process at Cardhu Distillery and short history rounded off by a dram of Cardhu. Approximately 45 minutes.
Admission - £5 (voucher £3 off purchase x 1 70cl bottle of whisky)

Classic Tour
Guided tour of the whisky making process at Cardhu Distillery and short history rounded off by a tutored nosing and tasting of 3 of our single malts. Complimentary glass. Approximately 1 hour.
Admission - £8.50 (voucher £3 off purchase x 1 70cl bottle of whisky)

Chardu Collection Tour
Guided tour of the whisky making process at Cardhu Distillery and history rounded off by a tutored nosing and tasting of 5 drams. Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
Admission - £14 (voucher £3 off purchase x 1 70cl bottle of whisky)

Glen Grant Distillery is at the north end of the village of Rothes, about 10 miles south of Elgin on the A941 Grantown-on-Spey road.

Each year around 10,000 visitors discover the magic of The Glen Grant’s distillery. Connoisseurs and first time imbibers from around the world tour the distillery and often take home bottles and memorabilia of their unique Single Malt experience. Visitors can choose from guided tours and private tastings offered by the friendly distillery staff.

Unique to this distillery are extensive beautiful gardens.
"When James Grant founded his distillery in Speyside, he decided to celebrate the natural beauty of the area by building an elegant Victorian garden. We have recently restored these beautiful gardens to their full original glory. Follow the small path as it winds its way up the garden passing glorious flowerbeds and luscious lawns. The pathway crisscrosses the stream and leads to a little cave where Major Grant kept his own private Glen Grant barrel. "

Glen Moray is a small authentic working distillery without the tourist frills, just bags of atmosphere and real people going about their business – making whisky. Here you have the opportunity to experience the reality of malt whisky distilling. The delight of Glen Moray is that your tour guide could be one of the distillery craftsmen themselves. It could be the stillman or the mashman who welcomes you and shows you round, or even the distillery manager himself – Graham Coull.
Glen Moray Single Malt Whisky has been distilled here since 1897 by a small dedicated team of craftsmen. In over a century of distilling at Glen Moray, much has changed, however the ingredients, processes and skills of those responsible for producing Glen Moray remain constant.

Tours
There are regular daily tours of the distillery, covering the history of Glen Moray and the malt whisky making process. You can meet some of the craftsmen responsible for ensuring that the very high quality of Glen Moray is sustained.
Entrance to Shop and Coffee shop are free, Tours cost £5.00 - under 18s free
Fifth Chapter Tours
You can also pre-book a more in depth tour of the distillery, followed by an informal tutored tasting of Glen Moray across the last 5 decades.
Cost £30 (min 4 persons)

Glenfarclas was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to open a dedicated visitor centre in 1973. They still pride themselves on the warmth of the welcome.
Take a tour of the distillery with one of their knowledgeable guides and discover not only the magic of malt whisky production, but the unique history of Family owned Glenfarclas.
After your tour relax with a dram in the splendour of the Ship’s Room.
Tours throughout the day, Cost £5

Connoisseur's Tour & Tasting
For the connoisseur a more indepth experience is on offer, by prior appointment at 2PM on Fridays in July and August. Enjoy a tour of Family owned Glenfarclas, after which one of the Glenfarclas Brand Ambassadors will introduce you to a selection of four of their favourite expressions of Glenfarclas. Cost £15 per person. Booking essential.
Five Decades Tour & Tasting
New for 2014 the Five Decades Tour and Tasting is an exclusive indepth tour of the distillery followed by a tasting of five of The Family Casks, with one from each decade. The whiskies will be selected and introduced by one of the Glenfarclas Brand Ambassadors. Enjoy exploring our history in your glass. At the end of the tasting each member of your group will be presented with a copy of 'Glenfarclas - An Independent Distillery' by Ian Buxton. This tour is available for groups of minimum six people, by prior appointment, at mutually convenient times. Please note we can only offer this tour on weekdays. In addition, due to popular demand, we will run a tour on the last Friday of the month, from May to August only, at 10.30am. Places will be strictly limited to a maximum of 10 people per tour so advance booking is essential. Cost £90.00 per person.