Best Whisky Distillery Tours & Tastings in Speyside
The Speyside distilleries which are open to visitors all run distillery tours (except Aberlour Distillery*), all of which are highly rated. They vary in duration, mainly one to two hours. Some are even longer and more in depth e.g. Balvenie. The format is usuallly a distillery tour around the production areas and sometimes the warehouse. Then it's usually back to the visitor centre for a tutored whisky tasting.
Due to ongoing construction, Aberlour Distillery is currently open for tasting expereinces only (not tours).
Many Speyside distilleries have range of tours, tastings and experiences. It can be quite a task to find the best ones for your particular interests and preferences as they specialise in different aspects of whisky production and themes.
We can integrate one or more of these into your Speyside Whisky Tours for added interest especially on a two or three day whisky tour. This is just a brief overview of what's available.
Due to ongoing construction, Aberlour Distillery is currently open for tasting expereinces only (not tours).
Many Speyside distilleries have range of tours, tastings and experiences. It can be quite a task to find the best ones for your particular interests and preferences as they specialise in different aspects of whisky production and themes.
We can integrate one or more of these into your Speyside Whisky Tours for added interest especially on a two or three day whisky tour. This is just a brief overview of what's available.
- Best In Depth Tastings: Too many to mention!
- Best Peated Whisky Distillery Tour: Benromach
- Best Modern Tour: The Macallan
- The Best Distillery Tour Range includes Cardhu, Glenlivet but many distilleries are now offering different levels of tours.
- The Best Distillery Garden Tour: Glen Grant
- Best Value Whisky Tastings: Too many to shortlist, however, there are some excellent experiences with 30 year plus offerings.
- Best Tour to see a Malting Floor: The Balvenie
- Best Independently Owned Distillery Tour: Glenfarclas, GlenAllachie, Glenfiddich, Benromach, Ballindalloch. The list goes on ...
- One of the Best old fashioned tasting rooms is at Cragganmore Distillery
- Best Newcomers: Ballindalloch Distillery, Speyburn Distillery
- Best Cooperage Tour: The Speyside Cooperage
Best way to find the best Speyside Distillery Tours for you?
One of the best ways to find the best distillery tours in Speyside for you is to work with a Speyside Whsiky Tour Guide. Part of our service is to work with you in order to develop your Speyside Whisky Tour itinerary and shortlist the best distilleries and tour options for you. It is also sometmes possible to arrange exclusive private distillery tours. For those looking for other expereinces, these range from warehouse tastings, masterclasses to making your own whisky. Local knowledge counts for a lot when travelling.
One of the best ways to find the best distillery tours in Speyside for you is to work with a Speyside Whsiky Tour Guide. Part of our service is to work with you in order to develop your Speyside Whisky Tour itinerary and shortlist the best distilleries and tour options for you. It is also sometmes possible to arrange exclusive private distillery tours. For those looking for other expereinces, these range from warehouse tastings, masterclasses to making your own whisky. Local knowledge counts for a lot when travelling.
Our Bespoke Speyside Distillery Tour Guiding Service
The Speyside region has around 50 malt whisky distilleries! Quite a few of them are open to visitors making it ideal for private Speyside Whisky Tours.
We provide private, small group Speyside Whisky tours and can incorporate some of the above tours in your itinerary (subject to availability). Most of our tours provide a balance between official distillery tours and whisky tastings to help you get the most out of your day or days in Speyside. We are committed to providing a range of tours tailored to your requirements. Whether you are looking for a one day Speyside Whisky Tour or two or three day whisky tour, there are lots of different possible itineraries. Whether you are a whisky novice, enthusiast or expert, we can tailor and customise a tour of some of the distilleries in Speyside.
Our Bespoke Speyside Whisky Tours is include a significant planning element including detailed discussion of the best distillery tours and experiences for you. Generally, our bespoke services are reserved for 2 or more day tours where we develop the itinerary in conjunction with you. Our bespoke service is useful under many circumstances including where popular, high demand tours such as The Macallan and The Balvenie rank high on your wishlist. Also where there is a celebratory aspect, e.g. honeymoon, wedding anniversary or big birthday. Or where private tours are requested.
We are based in Lhanbryde, near Elgin in Speyside and are ideally placed to run whisky tours throughout the area with local departure Speyside Distillery Tours. Local departures are from the area around Benromach (Forres) to Strathisla (Keith) down to the Aberlour, Craigellachie and Dufftown area. A limited number of Inverness & Aviemore departures are also available.
Discover the magic of Speyside's Distilleries with Highland Spirit Tours. Explore the heritage, savour the flavours, delve into the history, and create unforgettable memories.
The Speyside region has around 50 malt whisky distilleries! Quite a few of them are open to visitors making it ideal for private Speyside Whisky Tours.
We provide private, small group Speyside Whisky tours and can incorporate some of the above tours in your itinerary (subject to availability). Most of our tours provide a balance between official distillery tours and whisky tastings to help you get the most out of your day or days in Speyside. We are committed to providing a range of tours tailored to your requirements. Whether you are looking for a one day Speyside Whisky Tour or two or three day whisky tour, there are lots of different possible itineraries. Whether you are a whisky novice, enthusiast or expert, we can tailor and customise a tour of some of the distilleries in Speyside.
Our Bespoke Speyside Whisky Tours is include a significant planning element including detailed discussion of the best distillery tours and experiences for you. Generally, our bespoke services are reserved for 2 or more day tours where we develop the itinerary in conjunction with you. Our bespoke service is useful under many circumstances including where popular, high demand tours such as The Macallan and The Balvenie rank high on your wishlist. Also where there is a celebratory aspect, e.g. honeymoon, wedding anniversary or big birthday. Or where private tours are requested.
We are based in Lhanbryde, near Elgin in Speyside and are ideally placed to run whisky tours throughout the area with local departure Speyside Distillery Tours. Local departures are from the area around Benromach (Forres) to Strathisla (Keith) down to the Aberlour, Craigellachie and Dufftown area. A limited number of Inverness & Aviemore departures are also available.
Discover the magic of Speyside's Distilleries with Highland Spirit Tours. Explore the heritage, savour the flavours, delve into the history, and create unforgettable memories.