Best Whisky Distillery Tour Scotland

Scotland offers the most breathtaking views of the verdant landscapes and sprawling cities with modern grit. Check out their castles dotting the landscapes and history that defines Scotland, as we know it. However, there is one more thing that Scotland is known for, apart from its scenic beauty and golf courses, the world's best Scotch Whiskey! Many people visit this part of the world for the famous Whiskey tour of Scotland that takes you on a thrilling journey across some of the finest distilleries.

With over 100 distillers, Scotland is known for its comprehensive Whisky tours. For a whisky enthusiast, this Scottish Whisky tour will give you not just the finest memories but also a lingering taste of your favorite blend. Here are some of the distilleries that you must experience first hand to know how your favorite drink reaches you, on the rocks!

The Glenlivet

Glenlivet was founded in 1800s when Sctoland was at helm of a whisky smuggling era. The place where the distillery is now located, there were as many as 200 illegitimate whisky stills. Today, you can visit the Glenlivet distillery which is surrounded by mountains. The whiskey tour of Scotland takes you back into its proud history, as well as its trails where the bootleggers once roamed freely. You can sample as many as seven different expressions of Glenlivet.

Lagavulin

1816 was when the first distillery was opened here officially. However, whisky was produced in these parts far before that time! From that time to this day, this distillery has seen a lot from clashes between rival families to corporate takeovers. Today, Lagavulin is known for only one thing, that is its smoky taste that far transcends all the politics that its history is marred with!

Glenmorangie

This distillery is situated in Northern Scotland on the shore of Dornoch Firth. Glenmorangie is famous for the tallest stills in Scotland, as tall as 17 feet! The casks are sourced from all over the world and the whiskies are matured two times instead of five or six times. One can book the Heritage tour that also includes lunch apart from Whisky sampling. You can also walk up to Tarlogie Springs, the distillery's water source, that makes it a perfect way to end the whisky tour.

Dalwhinnie

Also the highest distillery in Scotland, one can find crisp and clear spring water in copious quantities in this area. The walking whisky tour can last up to 45 minutes where you can see people working on your favorite blend with absolute precision. It is here you will see how whisky production is a process where even the smallest deviation can impact the taste of an entire batch! In the end, you get to taste the 15-year-old Dalwhinnie.

Arran

Try their fine scotch after finishing the tour of their distillery or enjoy the quaint café in its visitor centre. Arran distillery has something for everyone who tours their distillery. You can stimulate your taste buds after taking a walk around their production facility.