A whisky tour in Speyside not to forget – see below for airport arrivals

Arrive into Aberdeen We meet and with a dram in hand travel a short distance to GLENGARIOCH Distillery.  Then along to the superb newly refurbished  STRATHISLA Distillery.  Suitably drammed we head along to Elgin where you stay tonight. 3 or 4 star hotel tell us your choice.

Day 2 The morning we visit GLEN MORAY for a tour and taste, with extra drams if you wish, take our time as the prices are so good the shop beckons. Then we visit Gordon & Macphail for some whisky shopping, even just a browse of their superb shop. We can also arrange a tasting here if you wish (let us know). We then move to Craigellachie and tour the COOPERAGE to see how casks are made/repaired. Lunch time – choose between  The Highlander Inn or Glenfiddich Distillery. This afternoon it is all about MACALLAN as we visit the huge distillery. Return to Elgin again for overnight.

Day 3  After a good breakfast we head further into Speyside, with a special tasting at CARDHU, their new visitor centre opens late 2020, a really good experience believe me! After lubrication we feed biscuits to the hairy coo’s! Aye. Then time for lunch at  GLENLIVET DISTILLERY followed by a Guardians tour. Maybe some more whisky shopping? Back to Elgin, we’ll recommend where to eat and drink this evening.

Day 4 Och the final day (unless you wish to extend the trip?) After breakfast we drive east dropping in for a tour at GLENFARCLAS Distillery, family owned and some really good drams. From here through the countryside to Huntly, where we stop for lunch. This afternoon under an hour away is GLENDRONACH Distillery where a tour has been arranged. An hour away we end our tour and drop you at an airport hotel, hope you have enjoyed the drams, the craic and the scenery. Come back soon.

THIS TOUR CAN BE QUOTED VIA OTHER AIRPORTS

Arrive into Inverness  Most likely an afternoon arrival, so once we are all aboard we head east to visit BENROMACH for a tour and taste, with extra drams if you wish, let’s take our time here, the prices are so good the shop beckons. If the weather is nice we will head to the beach and share a dram and a bag of crisps! Suitably drammed we head along to Elgin where you stay tonight. Three or four star hotel tell us your choice.

Days 2 and 3 are the same as above.

Day 4  From Elgin over to TOMATIN Distillery for a tour. Then up to Inverness for a little  free time in the city and/or history/Outlander – dropping by Clava Cairns with a dram or two, as we blend into Scottish history. Final night at The Star Inn Rooms, Ardersier,minutes from the airport, so a taxi tomorrow is easy and low cost, enjoy your final night here.

Arrive into Glasgow Once all aboard we drive north and make our first stop at BLAIR ATHOLL Distillery, you purchase as many drams as you wish at their superb mash tun bar.  Time for a pub lunch in the Victorian town of Pitlochry.   This afternoon we drop by GLENGRANT Distillery. Suitably drammed we head along to Elgin where you stay tonight. Three of four star hotel, you tell us.

Days 2 and 3 are the same as above.

Day 4  From Elgin we head to DALWHINNIE Distillery for a tasting and rest stop. Following the tour/taste we head into Perthshire, stop for lunch and take a tour at TULLIBARDINE Distillery, from here we are an hour away from Glasgow enjoy your final night here.

Arrive into Edinburgh The same as the Glasgow tour except on the final day we head from TULLIBARDINE to Edinburgh Airport or city your choice.

This tour can be adapted to suit your needs and airports. Please ask for details:  paul@mcleanscotland.com