A Taste of Dalwhinnie Scotch
Ahhh Scotland… such a magical place to visit… and to try a taste of Dalwhinnie Scotch! In 2010, I had the opportunity to study abroad at Kingston University, just outside of London. While in the U.K., I spent a long weekend in Scotland and stopped by the Dalwhinnie Scotch Distillery.
Located in the heart of the Scottish highlands, Dalwhinnie has been creating delectable scotch since 1897 – check out more info on their history HERE. Before my visit to Dalwhinnie, I had never had scotch in my entire life – honestly I was only 20 at the time, but I was legal to drink in the U.K., so I thought why not give it a try! And boy did I love it. 🙂
Dalwhinnie offers a variety of options to taste their various blends of Scotch. There is the Tasting Only Option (6-18 Euros), Whiskey & Chocolate Tasting Tour (24 Euros) and the Dalwhinnie Distillery Tour (12 Euros).
We chose to take the Dalwhinnie Distillery Tour. The guided tour explained the art of malt whiskey making and provided a full tour of each room of the distillery. Each room represented a different part of the distilling processes and therefore each smelled a little different. It was a crazy sensation to experience each part of the process with all your senses. Along the tour, our guide also gave us advice on how to best appreciate scotch and suggested food combos. At the end of the tour we got to try two samples of their scotch. My favorite is Dalwhinnies’ classic 15 year – its smooth, tastes a bit like honey mixed with vanilla, with an aftertaste of smoky malt (sooo good!!). I would highly recommend a visit and a taste of Dalwhinnie Scotch! 🙂
Buy Dalwhinnie
If you are interested in buying some in the states, a fifth will run you about $70. Make sure to call ahead because not every store carries it. Or you can order online direct from Dalwhinnie or other online sources.👍🏼
Dalwhinnie Location:
General Wade’s Military Rd, Dalwhinnie PH19 1AA, United Kingdom
How to get to Dalwhinnie:
From Inverness to Dalwhinnie Distillery is 55 miles south on the A9. (by car)
From Fort William to Dalwhinnie Distillery is 45 Miles on the A86 and A82. (by car)
From Perth to Dalwhinnie Distillery is 58 miles on the A9. (by car)
By train: Dalwhinnie Distillery is a 10-minute walk from Dalwhinnie train station.
Contact Dalwhinnie
Tel: 01540 672219 Email: dalwhinnie.distillery@diageo.com
After your Dalwhinnie Visit:
Looking for more info about Scotland?
Check out VisitScotland.com and Scotland.org/visit.
Check out more of my blog posts about my journeys in Scotland HERE!
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About the Author
Hi my name is Sara and I am the creator of WanderMoore! 🙂 I started WanderMoore in early 2020 after leaving a full-time job in the Communications/Marketing field to stay home and raise my kiddos, Mila and Liam. I wanted something fun to work on in my free time and WanderMoore has become one of my biggest passions! Thank you for reading my post! I can't wait to share more of my travel adventures with you 🙂
This is right up my alley! I’m itching to visit Scotland and I definitely love a good scotch 😛