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Speyside Whiskey Tour To the Famous Speyside Malt Whisky Trail

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Overview

The Speyside Whisky Trail is a popular tourist route in Scotland that guides visitors through the heart of the Speyside region, renowned for its high concentration of whisky distilleries. The Speyside Whisky Trail offers a unique blend of rich heritage, scenic beauty, and exquisite whisky, making it a must-visit for whisky enthusiasts and travellers alike. If there is a certain distillery you want to visit in the area, we can swap out a different one on the day as its a private experience for your party.

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  • Bottled water
  • Umbrella's
  • Private Comfortable Vehicle
  • Whisky Tours & Tasting’s
  • Lunch
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Carrbridge

On our way to our first distillery Carrbridge’s most famous landmark is the old Carrbridge packhorse bridge, from which the village is named. The bridge, built in 1717, is the oldest stone bridge in the Highlands. It was severely damaged in the “muckle spate” of 1829 which left it in the condition seen today. As seen in the picture can be a slow calming stream of water and can jump to fast flowing river jumping 6-7 feet higher in heavy rain downfall.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Glenfarclas Distillery

There is evidence that the distillery first started operations sometime before 1791. The distillery was first granted a licence in 1836. The distillery has approximately 68,000 casks maturing on site, in traditional dunnage warehouses, with stock from every year from 1953 to the current year. Glenfarclas produce a traditional Highland malt with a heavy sherry influence. The company was named Distiller of the Year by Whisky Magazine in 2006, 2020 and 2023. Enjoy a tour around their distillery followed with a tasting of their best-known whisky’s.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre

The Speyside Cooperage lies in the heart of the Speyside Malt Whisky Trail, it is the only working cooperage in the UK where you can experience the ancient art of coopering. Since 1947, Speyside Cooperage has produced the finest casks from American Oak. Today the cooperage continues to produce the age-old product, using traditional methods and tools. Each year, it produces and maintains 150,000 oak casks used by the surrounding Speyside Whisky distilleries, as well as distilleries throughout Scotland and the rest of the world. The Cooperage is the only cooperage in Britain with a visitor centre, enjoy a journey through the lifecycle of the cask, see the highly skilled coopers at work or try it for yourself with the mini casks or enjoy their gift or coffee shop.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Glen Grant Distillery

Glen Grant was founded in 1840, by brothers John and James Grant, two former illegal distillers and smugglers who decided to take out a license. With the sea and port of Garmouth nearby, the River Spey at its feet and barley-growing plains nearby, all the basic ingredients of malt whisky were close at hand. At this time the distillery became legal. Stories about ‘The Major’ abound. A legendary innovator, socialiser and traveller, he lived by his own rules and set his own standards. New ideas fascinated him, and he wasn’t afraid to explore them. He was the first man in the Highlands to own a car. Glen Grant was the first distillery to have electric light, and he introduced the tall slender stills and purifiers which created the fresh malty flavour and clear colour that defines Glen Grant whisky to this day. They have whiskies at the ready for visitors to try and have a lush garden for visitors to experience a small trail walk.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Benromach Distillery

Duncan MacCallum and F.W. Brickmann founded the Benromach Distillery Company in 1898. Duncan MacCallum had previously been working at the Glen Nevis Distillery in Campbelltown and FW Brickmann was a spirit broker in Leith, Edinburgh. Construction work started at the site of Benromach Distillery in 1898 however due to the depression in the Scotch Whisky industry in 1898 the distillery did not start producing whisky until 1900 but closed the same year due to a lack of money. In 1993 Gordon and MacPhail took over the site and in 1997 they started to restore the distillery to a working order. The design of the distillery was changed slightly to allow it to be operated by one man. Finally in 1998 the distillery was officially reopened by Charles. Prince of Wales – now King Charles III.The Distillery offer whisky tastings for guests but also Gin as they are branching out into the Gin market.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Speyside Whiskey Tour To the Famous Speyside Malt Whisky Trail?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

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  • Whisky Tours & Tasting’s
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