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Distilleries
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are many whisky distilleries in the surrounding area:
Edradour
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Probably the smallest Distillery in Scotland Edradour is
the last survivor of the "farmhouse" distilleries. It
produces a highly rated 10 Year Old Malt which carries a
distinct overtone of salt and seaweed more
characteristic of an island whisky.
Blair Athol
- Distilling at The Blair Athol Distillery has been
traced back as far as 1798 when John Stewart and Robert
Robertson founded a distillery which they named "Aldour"
after the Allt Dour - the "burn of the otter" which
flows from the slopes of Ben y vrackie. Today it
produces a 12 Year Old Single Malt, with a mellow
deep-toned aroma, a strong fruity flavour and a smooth
finish.
Tullibardine
- Sitting on the original site of the first public
brewery , dating back to 1488 and the coronation of King
James IV, the distillery has recently undergone a major
refurbishment and now produces a very "easy drinking"
malt. It draws its water from the Ochill hills opposite,
renowned for their quality of natural spring water.
Dalwhinnie
- Dalwhinnie Distillery is the highest distillery in
Scotland at 1,073 feet. It is the producer of a classic
full bodied malt with a delicate taste, drawing from the
waters of the Allt an t'sluic as they have passed
through the local moorland heathers.
Also visit Dewars world of whisky
www.dewarswow.com
and the Famous Grouse Experience
www.thefamousgrouse.com. |
