Aberlour Distillery - Whisky Tastings available.
Frequently asked questions
What types of tour do you offer?
We specialise in Speyside Whisky Tours Speyside has a quite a few distilleries open to the public and we develop itineraries which are tailor made for you. These are generally one day, two day and three day whisky tours. More tour details and inspiration can be found here.
What's your favourite tour experience to include in an itinerary?
The itinerary is customised to guests so e.g. a guest looking to taste whisky 25 years and over would have a few options. There are many distilleries offer tours for £30 per person so it can be hard to differentiate. However, one tour includes a tasting of distillery exclusives! Another is excellent for those that like to take photographs as it has less restrictions than other distilleries. It is great to be able to include a warehouse experience in an itinerary.
Can I include a warehouse experience?
Yes, 2026 seems to be the year when warehouse experiences and tastings appeared in greater numbers. They offer another angle on the day and more than happy to go through the possibilities with you.
Where do your Speyside Whisky Tours depart from?
Because we provide private tours, we leave from your accommodation. Our Speyside Whisky Tours depart from Speyside towns including Forres, Elgin, Keith, Rothes, Aberlour, Dufftown and Craigellachie. We also depart from further afield including Inverness, Nairn and Aviemore in the Highland region. We also depart from West Aberdeenshire including Cullen and Huntly. We don't depart from Aberdeen but there are trains into the area and we can pick you up from the station (see next Q&A). Our tours of Speyside Whisky Distilleries don't depart from Edinburgh or Glasgow but you can be in Speyside in 4.5 hours ready to start your tour the next day.
Do you offer Speyside Whisky Tours from Aberdeen?
We don't depart from Aberdeen however, there are good rail connections between Aberdeen and Speyside. We can pick you up from Huntly, Keith and Elgin and from there embark on a Speyside Whisky Tour.
Do you do whisky tours from Inverness to Macallan Distillery?
Yes, there's a lot of interest in the new Macallan Distillery and we often include a visit to Macallan for our guests subject to availability. We can put together an itinerary for a Speyside Whisky Tour from Inverness which includes visits to the traditional distilleries and The Macallan. We offer a range of bespoke, private Speyside Whisky Tours which can include The Macallan. Macallan has limited tour times and opening hours for members of the public.
Do you offer Whisky Tours all year round?
Yes, even in winter time there are quite a few distilleries open and it's ideal for Speyside Whisky Tours.
Do you plan the tours?
We provide everything from inspiration, to tour ideas to your tailor made itinerary based on any variables including initial preferences, departure point and local knowledge. We handle all the administration including your distillery bookings.
Do you offer tours of the Malt Whisky Trail?
Yes, the Malt Whisky Trail is a group of Speyside distilleries and the Speyside Cooperage and we are very happy to take you to those. Malt Whisky Trail Tours But we also include distilleries that are not members including The Macallan, The Balvenie and GlenAllachie.
What kind of vehicle do you operate?
We use a Ford Edge which is comfortable and spacious tour car. It has air conditioning and provides window views for a maximum of 4 passengers. It has leather seats and a panoramic sunroof. It is insured for tour guiding purposes.
Which distilleries can I visit?
There are over 15 Speyside Distilleries open to the public and more than 6 close by in Highland region. Here's a map of the Speyside Distilleries open to visitors.
What are the best Speyside Distillery Whisky Tours?
All the whisky distilleries operate tours to a high standard so it's difficult to say which are the best Speyside Distillery Tours. However, there will be tours and experiences that are best for you. Some distilleries have more specialist whisky experiences e.g. blending, cocktail making, warehouse experiences etc. Speyside is always changing - currently there is a one tour below £30 which ends with a tasting of distillery exclusives! Some Speyside distilleries are best for learning how to make your own whisky, single cask tastings, distillery exclusive etc.
How many Speyside Distilleries can I visit?
You are coming to an area with a large number of possible distilleries to visit and most also have a range of experiences. We are happy to take your particular requirements into account to develop highly tailored, bespoke tour itineraries. Our tours are designed for those new to whisky, through to enthusiasts and experienced whisky drinkers and connoisseurs.
Can we combine a whisky tour with an activity?
Moray and Speyside offer lots of activities. From golf to white water rafting to hill climbing. There are quite a few golf courses and the area is ideal for a Moray Speyside Golf and Whisky Tour. For a description of Moray tours, find more details here.
We specialise in Speyside Whisky Tours Speyside has a quite a few distilleries open to the public and we develop itineraries which are tailor made for you. These are generally one day, two day and three day whisky tours. More tour details and inspiration can be found here.
What's your favourite tour experience to include in an itinerary?
The itinerary is customised to guests so e.g. a guest looking to taste whisky 25 years and over would have a few options. There are many distilleries offer tours for £30 per person so it can be hard to differentiate. However, one tour includes a tasting of distillery exclusives! Another is excellent for those that like to take photographs as it has less restrictions than other distilleries. It is great to be able to include a warehouse experience in an itinerary.
Can I include a warehouse experience?
Yes, 2026 seems to be the year when warehouse experiences and tastings appeared in greater numbers. They offer another angle on the day and more than happy to go through the possibilities with you.
Where do your Speyside Whisky Tours depart from?
Because we provide private tours, we leave from your accommodation. Our Speyside Whisky Tours depart from Speyside towns including Forres, Elgin, Keith, Rothes, Aberlour, Dufftown and Craigellachie. We also depart from further afield including Inverness, Nairn and Aviemore in the Highland region. We also depart from West Aberdeenshire including Cullen and Huntly. We don't depart from Aberdeen but there are trains into the area and we can pick you up from the station (see next Q&A). Our tours of Speyside Whisky Distilleries don't depart from Edinburgh or Glasgow but you can be in Speyside in 4.5 hours ready to start your tour the next day.
Do you offer Speyside Whisky Tours from Aberdeen?
We don't depart from Aberdeen however, there are good rail connections between Aberdeen and Speyside. We can pick you up from Huntly, Keith and Elgin and from there embark on a Speyside Whisky Tour.
Do you do whisky tours from Inverness to Macallan Distillery?
Yes, there's a lot of interest in the new Macallan Distillery and we often include a visit to Macallan for our guests subject to availability. We can put together an itinerary for a Speyside Whisky Tour from Inverness which includes visits to the traditional distilleries and The Macallan. We offer a range of bespoke, private Speyside Whisky Tours which can include The Macallan. Macallan has limited tour times and opening hours for members of the public.
Do you offer Whisky Tours all year round?
Yes, even in winter time there are quite a few distilleries open and it's ideal for Speyside Whisky Tours.
Do you plan the tours?
We provide everything from inspiration, to tour ideas to your tailor made itinerary based on any variables including initial preferences, departure point and local knowledge. We handle all the administration including your distillery bookings.
Do you offer tours of the Malt Whisky Trail?
Yes, the Malt Whisky Trail is a group of Speyside distilleries and the Speyside Cooperage and we are very happy to take you to those. Malt Whisky Trail Tours But we also include distilleries that are not members including The Macallan, The Balvenie and GlenAllachie.
What kind of vehicle do you operate?
We use a Ford Edge which is comfortable and spacious tour car. It has air conditioning and provides window views for a maximum of 4 passengers. It has leather seats and a panoramic sunroof. It is insured for tour guiding purposes.
Which distilleries can I visit?
There are over 15 Speyside Distilleries open to the public and more than 6 close by in Highland region. Here's a map of the Speyside Distilleries open to visitors.
What are the best Speyside Distillery Whisky Tours?
All the whisky distilleries operate tours to a high standard so it's difficult to say which are the best Speyside Distillery Tours. However, there will be tours and experiences that are best for you. Some distilleries have more specialist whisky experiences e.g. blending, cocktail making, warehouse experiences etc. Speyside is always changing - currently there is a one tour below £30 which ends with a tasting of distillery exclusives! Some Speyside distilleries are best for learning how to make your own whisky, single cask tastings, distillery exclusive etc.
How many Speyside Distilleries can I visit?
You are coming to an area with a large number of possible distilleries to visit and most also have a range of experiences. We are happy to take your particular requirements into account to develop highly tailored, bespoke tour itineraries. Our tours are designed for those new to whisky, through to enthusiasts and experienced whisky drinkers and connoisseurs.
Can we combine a whisky tour with an activity?
Moray and Speyside offer lots of activities. From golf to white water rafting to hill climbing. There are quite a few golf courses and the area is ideal for a Moray Speyside Golf and Whisky Tour. For a description of Moray tours, find more details here.
Do you have an example itinerary?
Our tours are tailor made to you requirements but here's an example of a one day tour of some Speyside Distilleries. This includes distillery visits - a combination of tours and whisky tastings. Or a castle visit can be swapped in and some time at the River Spey. This Speyside Whisky Tour is based on a South Speyside theme. It is really designed for Moray Speyside Departures e.g. from Elgin, Forres, Aberlour, Craigellachie and Dufftown areas but can be adapted for Nairn and Inverness.
Departure from your accommodation in Moray Speyside. We then head deeper into Speyside to Glenlivet Distillery (est 1824) for a tour. You can then visit family owned Ballindalloch Castle or of you prefer a tasting from a choice of distilleries including Ballindalloch Distillery. Next stop is Aberlour Distillery (1879) for an in depth whisky tasting. The last distillery stop of the day is a tour or tasting at Glenfiddich Distillery (1887) on the outskirts of Dufftown.
This is just a sample Speyside Whisky Tour. With distilleries like the Macallan, Cardhu, Benromach and Glen Moray to name but a few, there are many variations to a whisky tour in this area.
If you are looking for a two or three day Speyside Whisky Tour, this tends to allow for more in depth distillery tours. An example might be touring Balvenie in the morning which takes about takes around three hours. After lunch spend a leisurely afternoon - take a shorter tour and a whisky tasting. Balvenie is in high demand as it generally only runs two tours a day.
There's no best whisky. It's very much personal taste. It's the same with the distillery tours and the experiences available which can be almost unique. There are a number of tours including Distillery Manager Tours, Ambassador Tours, food and whisky pairings, warehouse tastings and even making your own whisky!
Any questions? Please contact us.
Our tours are tailor made to you requirements but here's an example of a one day tour of some Speyside Distilleries. This includes distillery visits - a combination of tours and whisky tastings. Or a castle visit can be swapped in and some time at the River Spey. This Speyside Whisky Tour is based on a South Speyside theme. It is really designed for Moray Speyside Departures e.g. from Elgin, Forres, Aberlour, Craigellachie and Dufftown areas but can be adapted for Nairn and Inverness.
Departure from your accommodation in Moray Speyside. We then head deeper into Speyside to Glenlivet Distillery (est 1824) for a tour. You can then visit family owned Ballindalloch Castle or of you prefer a tasting from a choice of distilleries including Ballindalloch Distillery. Next stop is Aberlour Distillery (1879) for an in depth whisky tasting. The last distillery stop of the day is a tour or tasting at Glenfiddich Distillery (1887) on the outskirts of Dufftown.
This is just a sample Speyside Whisky Tour. With distilleries like the Macallan, Cardhu, Benromach and Glen Moray to name but a few, there are many variations to a whisky tour in this area.
If you are looking for a two or three day Speyside Whisky Tour, this tends to allow for more in depth distillery tours. An example might be touring Balvenie in the morning which takes about takes around three hours. After lunch spend a leisurely afternoon - take a shorter tour and a whisky tasting. Balvenie is in high demand as it generally only runs two tours a day.
There's no best whisky. It's very much personal taste. It's the same with the distillery tours and the experiences available which can be almost unique. There are a number of tours including Distillery Manager Tours, Ambassador Tours, food and whisky pairings, warehouse tastings and even making your own whisky!
Any questions? Please contact us.
Cardhu Distillery is on the Malt Whisky Trail.
