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 This
tour goes from Edinburgh north towards Inverness, then returns
south via Strathspey, the heartland of the malt whisky industry.
Day 1 Start your whisky tour at Glenkinchie
which sits nestled in the barley fields around Pencaitland. Tehn
continue north to Perth to Aberfeldy Distillery and the new exhibition,
Dewar's World
of Whisky. From here north to Pitlochry and Blair
Athol Distillery.
Overnight in Pitlochry.
Day 2 North again to visit Dalwhinnie
Distillery. Standing at more than 1000 feet up in the Drumochter
Pass, this is one of the highest in Scotland. Continue northwards
via Aviemore and Inverness to visit some of the distilleries
in northern and eastern Ross, such as Glemorangie
on the outskirts of Tain or Glen
Ord Distillery near Muir of Ord.
Overnight in Inverness Region
Day 3 Today we head southeast into the heart of Speyside
whisky-making. The Speyside
Cooperage, at Craigellachie, is well worth a visit. This
working cask and barrel making operation is a vital part of whisky
production. Craigellachie is also the home to Macallan
Distillery. Continue south for a typical flavour of a Speyside
malt at Dufftown's Glenfiddich
Distillery, the world's best-selling malt qne one of only
two malt whiskies actually to be bottled at the producing distillery.
Overnight in Craigellachie
Day 4 From Dufftown travel south where you will be
able to take in the delights of the distilleries of Glenfarclas
(at Ballindalloch) and Cardhu
(at Knockando). . Continuing south you can also visit the distillery
of the world famous brand Glenlivet
further south in the village of Fettercairn you can visit the
Fettercairn
Distillery which dates from 1824, making it one of the oldest
in Scotland. From here continue south to Edinburgh to end your
own taste of whisky tour.
Price - call for current prices
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