There are many different ways you could experience speysides malt whisky trail, in this example i am offering an intensive introduction to the main aspects of speyside and its whisky. Craigellache lodge sits in the heart of speyside offering access to many local activities including malt whisky trail, mountain biking, river spey fishing, walking, castles. Please check on the photos for detailed condition of the product. Food and drink on the malt whisky trail moray speyside. The only whisky trail in the world, the speyside malt whisky trail, is near to the dulaig. Set in the heart of stunning speyside, this trail takes in seven worldfamous working distilleries, one historic distillery and the fascinating speyside cooperage. Also included are tips on buying malt whisky, as well as a guide to distillery visitor facilities and the best whisky societies and websites. At tomintoul the renowned whisky castle shop has been selling the finest malt whiskies for over 100 years.
Speyside, highland, lowland, campbeltown and islay, the west coast whisky trail will take you to three of them. Suntory single malt whisky empty bottle hakusyu factory. Published in 1887, this book is far more than just a snapshot of another era. Some guests like to visit just one distillery whilst others return to scotland. Author dave broom has already won the coveted and prestigious glenfiddich award for drinks book of the year twice for his earlier works drink. In a twoyear period, barnard essentially toured every whisky distillery in operation 162 across the uk at the time. Hotels on the whisky trail in scotland plus whisky tours. Visit an incredible 17 world class distilleries on our 14 day itinerary specially developed for our motorhome hire clients. Starting in the small town of craigellachie at the heart of malt whisky country this 39mile whisky trail guides you through the naturally rich spey valley. Over half of scotlands malt whisky distilleries are in speyside, 2 3 not all of which are open to the public. Soaking in these barrels gives the single malt its taste which will catapults you back to the highlands and bring back your scottish memories at every sip.
All guests will also receive a complimentary cardhu dram glass. To book a tour please call the distillery directly on 040 820 373. There are close to 60 speyside distilleries in this small region, but only about a dozen or so are open to tourists for visits and tastings. Aberlour distillery aberlour is a gaelic word meaning mouth of the chattering burn stream. Speyside is famous for its wonderful whisky and is often called malt whisky country. Benromach is a lightly peated whisky, which is unusual for a speyside. In reality, though, this is malt whisky country, regardless of the list of. If you wish to be in close proximity to scotlands malt whisky trail, why not book a holiday cottage in speyside. Benromach, cardhu, dallas dhu, glenfiddich, glen grant, glenlivet, glen moray and strathisla. For a truly memorable experience, book a place on the halfday pioneers tour where you get to bottle your glenfiddich direct from the cask and enjoy a tasting. For the scotch whisky industry, the terms vatted malt or pure malt have been reclassified as blended malts per the scotch whisky regulations of 2009, and it has become unlawful to label scotch whisky using the prior terminology. Ntsc us canada and pal uk the single malt whiskey companion. Top 10 whisky education books the spirits business.
A handful of these distilleries are located on the malt whisky trail. The shop stocks a number of whiskies you will find on the malt whisky trail including glen moray distillery, glenfiddich, cardhu, strathisla distillery home of chivas. For those who love a wee dram of the good stuff there is no better way to spend your holidays than following the worlds only malt whiskey trail. Thanks for visiting some of the sites on our malt whisky trail and thanks for. Whisky advocate also sponsors whiskyfest, the countrys largest and most respected whisky. To protect staff, visitors and distillery communities from covid19, the following malt whisky trail sites are either closed or taking extra precautions. The house is situated only a mile from the river spey, famous for its fine salmon fishing, and from the speyside way, a long distance. A tour of the speyside whisky trail, visiting some of the best whisky makers in the world. This means not everyone on your tour will be staying in the same place. Whisky advocate magazine is americas leading spirits publication. From bourbon women to malt scotch production, these are the top 10 whisky education books any spirits boffin should own. The malt whisky trail moray 2020 all you need to know. Speyside whisky trail 3 day tour from edinburgh rabbies.
This islandhopping whisky tour blends incredible scenery with unforgettable wildlife and wonderful single malt whisky for a truly unforgettable holiday in the islands of scotland. A whisky tour of the distilleries of scotland is a truly unforgettable experience, blending incredible scenery with the finest hotels in the country and the best single malt whisky to be found anywhere in the world. We use bourbon barrel heads and turn them into wedding guestbook alternatives, whiskey stones, clocks, and more. Scotlands west coast whisky trail the foodie travel guide. Charles maclean describes how to appreciate and get the most out of tasting malt whisky, and a detailed az directory features all of scotlands key distilleries and their whiskies with full color labels. Moray speyside is most known for being home to the highest concentration of whisky distilleries in scotland. From the springbank distillery in campbeltown to the south, to the famous western distilleries of the isle of islay and, in the north, the talisker distillery on the isle of skye. Speyside scotch whisky trail visiting the worlds only. Why not follow the renowned malt whisky trail and visit some of the. Although there are around 60 operating distilleries in speyside, only about a dozen have visitor centers that are open for tours and tastings. The malt whisky trail is a local theme route marketing initiative, established to promote the regions whisky related cultural heritage and encourage tourism. Everything you need to know to travel scotlands malt whisky trail. Things to do in speyside craigellachie lodge, speyside.
Cardhu country house is at the very heart of the whisky trail where more than half of scotlands malt whisky distilleries are to be found. I highly recommend this as a gift to single malt lovers. Visitors to our home love to see this map and hear my husbands explanation on how the different territories change the flavor of the scotch. Whisky trail lodge selfcatering aviemore highland hideouts. This familyowned distillery is one of the smallest in the region, and still makes its whisky the traditional way. In addition to the malt whisky trail, our 14 day itinerary takes you along the the west coast whisky trail, which blends incredible scenery and visitor attractions with some of the best single malt whisky in the world for an unforgettable holiday. If you want to find out what the critics are raving about, or learn about the art of distillation, this is the place to come. Following in the footsteps of illicit whisky smugglers of the 18th century the trail ventures into the wild uplands with views of the cairngorm mountains. Since its inception over 25 years ago, it has been the premier source for information, education, and entertainment for whisky enthusiasts. Far from scotlands moderate climate, malt distillers in warmer regions are embracing the effects of heat on their whisky. The whisky lovers guide to barrelaged gin maturing in wood just like bourbon or scotch, barrelaged gin presents a natural entry point to the botanical spirit for whisky drinkers. Speyside is famous for its wonderful whisky and is often called malt whisky. Visit worldfamous distilleries for a taste of glenlivet, glenfiddich, macallan, glen grant, cardhu, chivas regal or aberlour whisky. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
Speyside scotch whisky trail visiting the worlds only malt. Explore the natural beauty of the west coast on this selfdrive tour. A connoisseurs guide this is the book for whisky lovers to have. And if you fancy becoming a critic yourself, start writing your own tasting notes in our tasting book. The best whisky book ever a must read for drinkers. Aberlour, dufftown and ballindalloch are ideal for exploring the only malt whisky trail in the world. Hiking scotland speyside whisky trail walking tours hiking the. The speyside malt whisky trail in moray experience. The glenfiddich range has received more awards since 2000 than any other single malt scotch whisky in two of the worlds most prestigious competitions.
Theres plenty of confusion and even a healthy dose of myth surrounding whiskey and all of its iterations, but the american whiskey trail through kentucky and tennessee, with a surprising. We have provided a map showcasing all of these activities to help you plan your stay at craigellachie lodge. Relax with a dram in speysides finest malt whisky distilleries on this small group tour from edinburgh. Whether youre a scotch connoisseur, bourbon fanatic or irish whiskey novice, theres a plethora of books out there designed to enlighten and enthral. The base of 51 % malt results in a whiskey that is richly flavorful and complex and amplifies the nutty characteristics found in the original woodford reserve. Discover the secrets of malt whisky country, and experience the very best of scotland in beautiful moray speyside.
A handy guide to all things whisky including a history of whisky in quotes, an overview of the regions of scotland, how to taste and nose whisky, a useful glossary and, of course, lots of space for tasting notes. Hakusyu is located in yamanashi prefecture and near from the southern alps mountains. Malt whisky tours scotland selfdrive tours and private. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. But the kentucky bourbon trail isnt like visiting other well known trails, such as. We do recommend that you book this trip early as the area is always popular and the hotels. Speyside whisky tours speyside is home to the malt whisky trail and over half of scotlands whisky distilleries. This is an encyclopaedia of the early days of official scotch whisky production.
If tasting whisky just isnt enough for you, why not read more info. Leading through the heart of the malt whisky capital of the world the speyside way whisky trail passes close to more than 20 distilleries. Making whisky in scotland at springbank distillery. Unlike a typical 100% malt whiskey, woodford reserve is a kentucky straight malt whiskey crafted from 51% malt and aged in new charred oak barrels, making it the malt whiskey for bourbon drinkers.
Newest high end bowmore single malt whisky housed in washback box. There are approximately 100 scottish whisky distilleries spread across the five whisky regions in scotland. Highland castles and the malt whisky trail from inverness. The whisky distilleries of the united kingdom by alfred barnard.
Hiking scotland speyside whisky trail walking tours. Some posts on this site contain affiliate links, meaning if you book or buy. Want to combine a scotland hiking tour with whiskytasting. The malt whisky trail is the perfect way to discover scotlands national.
Dufftown, known as the malt whisky capital, has 7 working distilleries alone, including worldfamous glenfiddich. How to drink whisky master blender richard paterson shows david hayman how to drink blends duration. The malt whisky trail video a tour of 8 distilleries on speyside. When an age statement appears on the label of a scotch blended malt whisky or any other scotch whisky, it refers. Speyside malt scotch whisky tours and distilleries scotland. This empty bottle is hakusyu factory limited single malt whisky bottle. This is the 2014 edition of the malt whisky yearbook, filled to the brim with facts, pictures and articles about the world of malt whisky. From small scale producers who handcraft whisky using traditional methods to some of the most famous distilleries in the world, speyside is the perfect place to learn all you need to know about the art of whisky creation. The precious liquid is aged in wooden barrels which where already used for other sorts of alcohol before. Excited to announce that our visitor centre will be open 7 days per. Our hikes on the speyside way take you to the best highlands whisky distilleries on the malt whisky. Scotlands malt whisky trail is the only trail of its kind in the world. If travelling in a large group, we may be unable to accommodate you all. The speyside whisky shop is located in aberlour, in the heart of the malt whisky trail.
The hidden gems of the malt whisky trail scotsman food and drink. The scottish whisky trail map and guide to distillery. We cant wait to travel to scotland on a single malt tour to start filling this map. Whisky books discover the world of whisky with our selection of books.
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