This evening, I am posting some images of a recent tour of distilleries located in the Highlands region and Speyside.

We commenced at Tullibardine, Perthshire.

Here is the guide describing the barley.

Distillation at Tullibardine


On banks of the River Tay at Dunkeld.


Loading the draff at Edradour, Scotland's smallest distillery. This material is used for cattle feed.

The stills at Edradour
View of Edradour with burn ( stream) in foreground

Stills at Glenfiddich
Glenfiddich
Tour guide at Glenfiddich. He was very good with a passion for his distillery's product.

Macallan Distillery. (No pics allowed inside.)

Glen Grant
Sampling Glen Grant. This was a young and somewhat 'harsh' spirit. Not our favorite! However, very popular in Italy, Greece and Spain.

River Spey at Aberlour. Dots in the river are fishermen.

Tree blackened by alcohol fumes at Aberlour

Sampling the product at Aberlour. The quality of this tour was excellent.


Bottling own whiskey at Aberlour

Coopers building and repairing casks at Speyside Cooperage. These oak casks are vital for the Scotch Whisky industry.

Overall, a good tour affording a useful insight into the whiskey industry.

Labels: Whisky

posted by Nigel Cole @ 2:53 PM