Whisky
Scottish Whisky
Think of Scotland and you will probably think of whisky too. Whisky has been distilled in Scotland for hundreds of years, and different theories exist on how it first came to be made. Some suggest it was the Irish missionaries that brought whisky to Scotland. Others say the knights returning from Crusades brought the recipe back from the Middle East. However it arrived it has certainly become a firm part of Scotland's heritage and now it is the Scottish bringing quality whiskies to the rest of the world.
The process of making whisky is an art form and many working distilleries have opened their doors to the public to share the knowledge. Speyside, (around 50 kms from Inverness) has the largest concentration of whisky distilleries in Scotland. The Distilleries lie along the Valley of the Spey river, which is the second longest in the country. It rises in the Monadhliath Mountains and collects a peat flavour as it makes its way to the sea - a key element of the distinctive flavour of the whisky.
Single malt whisky is made from only three ingredients; barley, yeast and pure Highland water. The process starts with the production of high quality barley for malting.
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Distilleries
Maps Of Scottish Distilleries
Aberlour Distillery
WebSite: Aberlour.co.uk
Balvenie
WebSite: The Balvenie.com
Ben Nevis Distillery
Fort William PH33 6TJ
Tel: + 44 01397 702 476
Fax: + 44 01397 702 768
Bladnoch Distillery
Bladnoch Distillery
Bladnoch
Wigtown
Tel: +44 01988 402 605
Distillery: +44 01988 402 235
WebSite: Bladnoch.co.uk
Bowmore Scotch
WebSite:Bowmore Scotch.com
Bruichladdich Distillery
Islay
Argyll PA49 7UN
WebSite: Bruichdladdich.com
Dewars - Aberfeldy Distillery
WebSite: Dewars - Abereld Distillery
Edraduor Distillery
WebSite: Edraduor Distillery
Glen Garioch Distillery
WebSite: Morrisonbowmore.co.uk
Glen Garioch Distillery
Glengoyne Distillery
WebSite: Glengoynedistillery.co.uk
Glenturret Distillery
Crieff
Perthshire PH7 4HA
Tel: +44 01764 656 565
Fax: +44 01764 654 366
WebSite: Glenturret.com
Laphroaig
WebSite: Laphroaig.com
Oban Distillery
Stafford Street
Oban
Tel: +44 01631 572 004
Speyside
Cardhu Distillery
Knockando
Tel: +44 01340 810 204
Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery
Mannachie Road
Forres
Tel: +44 01309 676 548
Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown
Tel: +44 01340 820 373
Website: Glenfiddich.com
Glen Grant Distillery
Rothes
Tel: +44 01542 783 318
Glen Farclas Scotch Whisky
Glenfarclas Distillery
Ballindalloch
Banffshire AB37 9BD
Tel: +44 01807 500 209
Fax: +44 01807 500 234
Email: info@glenfarclas.co.uk
WebSite: Glenfarclass.co.uk
The Glenlivet Distillery
Glenlivet
Tel: +44 01542 783 220
Website: Theglenlivet.com
Glen Moray Distillery
Bruceland Road
Elgin IV30 1YE
Tel: +44 01343 542 577
Fax: +44 01343 546 195
Website: Glenmoray.com
The Macallan Distillers Ltd
Easter Elchies
Craigellachie AB38 9RX
Tel: +44 01340 872 280
Strathisla Distillery
Keith
Tel: +44 01542 783 044
Speyside Cooperage Visitor Centre
Dufftown Road
Craigellachie
Aberlour AB38 9RS
Tel : +44 01340 871 108
Fax: +44 01340 881 437
E-mail: enquiries@speysidecooperage.com
Website: Speysidecooperage.com
North of Inverness
Clynelish Distillery
Brora
Sutherland
Tel: +44 01408 623 000 Fax: +44 01408 623 004
E-mail: Liz.Miller@udv.com
Website: Highlandescape.com
Dalmore
Alness
Tel: +44 01349 882362
Glen Morangie
Dornoch Firth West of Tain
Tel: +44 01862 892 477
Website: Glenmorangie.com
Useful Sites
Scotlandonline.com
Scottish Malt Whisky Society
