Find Scotland Tours that visit Aberlour Distillery.
| Address: | Aberlour Distillery, Aberlour, Banffshire AB38 9PJ Tel: 01340 881 249 |
| Operated by: | Chivas Bros. |
| Opening Hours: | Mon – Sat: 10am – 4pm, Sun: 12:30pm – 4pm Tours at 10:30am and 2pm only. |
| Admission: | £10 for a “Connoisseurs Tour” with tasting session. |
| Parking: | Yes |
| Languages: | No |
| Accessibility: | Not suitable for wheelchairs |
| Toilets: | Yes |
| Shop: | Yes, quite a small shop with a nice selection of goods. |
| Cafe/Restaurant: | No, but facilities are available nearby in Aberlour town at the Old Pantry Teashop and the Mash Tun pub. |
Aberlour Distillery is located on the A95 at the west end of the small town of Aberlour. Take care when turning into the distillery as the entrance is slightly concealed and following cars might not be expecting you to be making a turn. When approaching Aberlour from the direction of Grantown the distillery is at the bottom of a long descent in a “40mph” speed restricted area.
Aberlour Distillery sits in a wooded hollow beside the River Lour and it is one of the more attractive distilleries on Speyside. Once you step inside the production areas you may be surprised at how modern the equipment is relative to the traditional appearance of the buildings.
The tour starts with a brief (~15 min) history of whisky making in Scotland and some details about the founders of Aberlour distillery. You then start on a 45 minute walk around the production areas. During the walk round you get a chance to taste the "sweet worts", which is the beer like liquid that is distilled to produce the whisky spirit.
The last hour of the Aberlour tour is spent tasting 5 different "expressions" of the Aberlour Malt in the tasting room. You can also taste some of the pure spirit taken direct from the still, but this might overpower your taste buds for the delicacies to follow.
The attractive tasting room is situated in a corner of a warehouse with glass panels that allow you to view the maturing whisky barrels whilst sampling the finished product.
The Aberlour tour is a personalised experience and, if you are a whisky enthusiast, we think you will find it worthwhile to spend the £10 to enjoy this “Connoisseurs Tour”. As a special treat, for £60 you can buy and hand fill your own bottle of cask strength Aberlour Malt . Your bottle will be sealed with a personalised label.
The tour takes a full 2 hours ( 1 hour for the tour and 1 hour for the tasting) and can take longer if you get Dennis guiding the tour. Dennis is a very informal and entertaining guide who packs the tour full of stories and jokes.
Spaces are limited to ~16 so book in advance to avoid disappointment. Telephone or email:
tel: +44(0)1340 881 249
email: aberlour.admin@chivas.com
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Last Updated: 16/06/2008