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Tour Highlights:
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Whats included:
☑ Private transportation
☑ Air-conditioned vehicle
☑ Bottled water
☑ Snacks
☑ Kilted Highland Guide
☑ Whisky and Chocolate Tasting
☑ Face Masks and Hand Sanitiser
☑ Free WIFI so that you can stay connected
☑ Air-conditioned vehicle
☑ Bottled water
☑ Snacks
☑ Kilted Highland Guide
☑ Whisky and Chocolate Tasting
☑ Face Masks and Hand Sanitiser
☑ Free WIFI so that you can stay connected
Whats excluded:
☒ Lunch
☒ Entrance Fees (although we do receive discounts which we pass on to our guests)
☒ Whisky Tastings at Distilleries
☒ Entrance Fees (although we do receive discounts which we pass on to our guests)
☒ Whisky Tastings at Distilleries
pick up/departure
We pick up from all hotels, B&B's and private rentals in and around Inverness, The Black Isle, Invergordon, Dornoch, Aviemore and Speyside. If you are staying out with this area please contact us with your address and we will be happy to advise if a pick up is possible.
tour itinerary
We love all of the Scottish whiskies from Highland Park to Jura and Lagavulin to Aberlour but if we were forced to pick a favourite area of Scotland it would have to be the Highlands. The whisky being produced right on our doorstep can stand up and be counted among the best in the world. With a huge variety being sold from Glen Ord to Balblair and Dalmore to Glenmorangie there really is a whisky to suit all tastebuds.
With so many distilleries and experiences to choose from we like to discuss the tour with each group at the start of the day to see where their taste profile currently is and find out what they've tried before. We have our favourites but we would never presume to tell you what whisky to drink. What we will do is take you to a variety of distilleries and give you the opportunity to try their latest and greatest in the comfort of their tasting rooms. We also like to bring a few bottles from our personal collection to let you try the whiskies we are currently enjoying at home in our spare time.
Which distilleries are an option on our Highland Whisky tour? (please note this may change due to COVID-19)
Tomatin Distillery - possibly the funkiest distillery in Scotland! We love their branding, their staff are fun and their selection of whisky is superb. It is said that illegal whisky production was going on in the area since the 15th century but definitely from the 1700s and the first official distillery was established in 1897. Tomatin are forward thinking, creative and have a great sense of humour! Plus they're open on a Sunday so if you're visiting on a Sunday we'll definitely be going here and we think you'll love every minute of it.
Glen Ord Distillery - Founded in 1838 and currently owned by Diageo, Glen Ord distillery is the last remaining distillery on the Black Isle and what makes it stand out is the fact they still malt their own barley, something which very few distilleries still do on site, in fact they produce enough to supply other distilleries within the Diageo brand. There are a number of different options at Glen Ord from a wander round their exhibition (£3pp) to their Grain to Glass tour (£100pp) but whatever you decide to do we recommend you try some of the whiskies under the Diageo brand. Two of our go to everyday whiskies are the Lagavulin 16 and the Oban 14 both very different but delightful whiskies or if we're celebrating both of these distilleries have fantastic distillers editions. Glen Ord specialises in the Singleton of Glen Ord 12, 15 and 18yrs which are also all worth a taste.
Next up is the Dalmore Distillery with it's distinctive stags head branding and a line up of whiskies to make any luxury brand weak at the knees. Their 12yr old has been a staple since Gavin was old enough to drink whiskies and maybe even a wee bit before as it was the closest distillery to his family home with only 3 miles separating their front doors. This relationship has evolved over the years and where there used to be a 12yr old Dalmore now sits a bottle of the King Alexander III. If you're not familiar with this whisky (you will be by the time you leave) the King Alexander III is the product of a unique six cask finish (ex-bourbon casks, Matusalem oloroso sherry butts, Madeira barrels, Marsala casks, Port pipes and Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques) it really shouldn't work, but it does. So very, very, well.
Barely 15 miles away sits Dalmore's neighbouring distillery the mighty Glenmorangie. Over the last 7 years Glenmorangie Distillery has slowly but surely worked its way in to our whisky collection and now dominates with no less than 3 whiskies appearing in the line up. Nectar D'Or is the whisky we give to our guests who "don't like whisky" or as we like to put it "the people who haven't found the right whisky yet". 10 years in Bourbon and finishd off for 2 years in Sauternes this cheeky little whisky goes down easy, really easy! We might even be as bold as to suggest dropping a couple of ice cubes in and enjoying this as a refreshing summer whisky. Some might call this heresy but our belief is that you can drink your whisky however you like whether that's with ice, in a cocktail or straight up as the distillery intended. A few drops of water? No problem! With some whiskies you'll find this develops the flavours and opens up the whisky allowing you to enjoy the full breadth of the flavour profile. But if you ever, ever, EVER put Coca Cola anywhere near a single malt, we will banish you from Scotland forevermore!!
By this time of day it's usually time to give your palette a wee rest so we take a short drive over the Dornoch Firth and in to Dornoch for lunch. There are lots of options but our favourite is the Royal Dornoch Golf Hotel which serves delicious Highland fare with spectacular views out over the world class golf course and beach. While visiting Dornoch it would be rude not to drop by the Dornoch Castle Hotel which is home to one of Scotland's newest distilleries and one of the finest whisky collections in the Highlands. What's even better is they're all on the menu and and available to purchase by the dram. Sunny day? Then it's out to their gardens to enjoy a whisky in the sunshine or if it's a "wee bit chilly" then the castle bar is an extremely pleasant place to enjoy a fine single malt in the company of locals.
What's that you say, "More Whisky My Good Man!" well alrighty then lets make our way to Balblair Distillery for a taste of their non age statement whiskies with a difference. Balblair doesn't tell the whisky when it's ready, instead they let the whisky do the talking and only bottle it when the whisky is at "the peak of perfection" as they put it. What we like is that you can buy a delicious bottle of 27 year old whisky for a little over £120. You can also bottle your own whisky at Balblair from a single cask, a nice wee touch and a great memory of your time in Scotland.
It's almost the end of the day but not before we take you to one of our favourite views in Scotland for some whiskies from our private collection. It changes throughout the year as new bottles are released and old bottles are finished off with friends and family. Millionaires View is the perfect place to enjoy your last drams with Inverness Whisky Tours and reflect on your Highland Single Malt Whisky Tour.
Tour length: 6-8 hrs. You might not manage to fit in everything from the list above but we will try to fit in as much as possible without rushing you. Some of our guests like to just hit all the hot spots throughout the day whereas others like to select a few and enjoy them at their leisure. That is completely up to you, it's your holiday so we'll just be there to make recommendations and keep you on track throughout the day.
With so many distilleries and experiences to choose from we like to discuss the tour with each group at the start of the day to see where their taste profile currently is and find out what they've tried before. We have our favourites but we would never presume to tell you what whisky to drink. What we will do is take you to a variety of distilleries and give you the opportunity to try their latest and greatest in the comfort of their tasting rooms. We also like to bring a few bottles from our personal collection to let you try the whiskies we are currently enjoying at home in our spare time.
Which distilleries are an option on our Highland Whisky tour? (please note this may change due to COVID-19)
Tomatin Distillery - possibly the funkiest distillery in Scotland! We love their branding, their staff are fun and their selection of whisky is superb. It is said that illegal whisky production was going on in the area since the 15th century but definitely from the 1700s and the first official distillery was established in 1897. Tomatin are forward thinking, creative and have a great sense of humour! Plus they're open on a Sunday so if you're visiting on a Sunday we'll definitely be going here and we think you'll love every minute of it.
Glen Ord Distillery - Founded in 1838 and currently owned by Diageo, Glen Ord distillery is the last remaining distillery on the Black Isle and what makes it stand out is the fact they still malt their own barley, something which very few distilleries still do on site, in fact they produce enough to supply other distilleries within the Diageo brand. There are a number of different options at Glen Ord from a wander round their exhibition (£3pp) to their Grain to Glass tour (£100pp) but whatever you decide to do we recommend you try some of the whiskies under the Diageo brand. Two of our go to everyday whiskies are the Lagavulin 16 and the Oban 14 both very different but delightful whiskies or if we're celebrating both of these distilleries have fantastic distillers editions. Glen Ord specialises in the Singleton of Glen Ord 12, 15 and 18yrs which are also all worth a taste.
Next up is the Dalmore Distillery with it's distinctive stags head branding and a line up of whiskies to make any luxury brand weak at the knees. Their 12yr old has been a staple since Gavin was old enough to drink whiskies and maybe even a wee bit before as it was the closest distillery to his family home with only 3 miles separating their front doors. This relationship has evolved over the years and where there used to be a 12yr old Dalmore now sits a bottle of the King Alexander III. If you're not familiar with this whisky (you will be by the time you leave) the King Alexander III is the product of a unique six cask finish (ex-bourbon casks, Matusalem oloroso sherry butts, Madeira barrels, Marsala casks, Port pipes and Cabernet Sauvignon wine barriques) it really shouldn't work, but it does. So very, very, well.
Barely 15 miles away sits Dalmore's neighbouring distillery the mighty Glenmorangie. Over the last 7 years Glenmorangie Distillery has slowly but surely worked its way in to our whisky collection and now dominates with no less than 3 whiskies appearing in the line up. Nectar D'Or is the whisky we give to our guests who "don't like whisky" or as we like to put it "the people who haven't found the right whisky yet". 10 years in Bourbon and finishd off for 2 years in Sauternes this cheeky little whisky goes down easy, really easy! We might even be as bold as to suggest dropping a couple of ice cubes in and enjoying this as a refreshing summer whisky. Some might call this heresy but our belief is that you can drink your whisky however you like whether that's with ice, in a cocktail or straight up as the distillery intended. A few drops of water? No problem! With some whiskies you'll find this develops the flavours and opens up the whisky allowing you to enjoy the full breadth of the flavour profile. But if you ever, ever, EVER put Coca Cola anywhere near a single malt, we will banish you from Scotland forevermore!!
By this time of day it's usually time to give your palette a wee rest so we take a short drive over the Dornoch Firth and in to Dornoch for lunch. There are lots of options but our favourite is the Royal Dornoch Golf Hotel which serves delicious Highland fare with spectacular views out over the world class golf course and beach. While visiting Dornoch it would be rude not to drop by the Dornoch Castle Hotel which is home to one of Scotland's newest distilleries and one of the finest whisky collections in the Highlands. What's even better is they're all on the menu and and available to purchase by the dram. Sunny day? Then it's out to their gardens to enjoy a whisky in the sunshine or if it's a "wee bit chilly" then the castle bar is an extremely pleasant place to enjoy a fine single malt in the company of locals.
What's that you say, "More Whisky My Good Man!" well alrighty then lets make our way to Balblair Distillery for a taste of their non age statement whiskies with a difference. Balblair doesn't tell the whisky when it's ready, instead they let the whisky do the talking and only bottle it when the whisky is at "the peak of perfection" as they put it. What we like is that you can buy a delicious bottle of 27 year old whisky for a little over £120. You can also bottle your own whisky at Balblair from a single cask, a nice wee touch and a great memory of your time in Scotland.
It's almost the end of the day but not before we take you to one of our favourite views in Scotland for some whiskies from our private collection. It changes throughout the year as new bottles are released and old bottles are finished off with friends and family. Millionaires View is the perfect place to enjoy your last drams with Inverness Whisky Tours and reflect on your Highland Single Malt Whisky Tour.
Tour length: 6-8 hrs. You might not manage to fit in everything from the list above but we will try to fit in as much as possible without rushing you. Some of our guests like to just hit all the hot spots throughout the day whereas others like to select a few and enjoy them at their leisure. That is completely up to you, it's your holiday so we'll just be there to make recommendations and keep you on track throughout the day.
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