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Dalwhinnie Distillery
PH19 1AB
Inverness-shire
Scotland
Phone: +44 (0) 1540 672 219
Website
Situated in a pass by the Grampian Mountains Dalwhinnie
means “meating point”. In the old days the place was a junction of the main
cattle droving routes, today the distillery with it’s white buidings and black
roof can be seen from far away driving on the A9. Encircled by mountains and
flat moors Dalwhinnie is the highest distillery in Scotland, sitting at over 1000 feet
(350m) above sea level. With an average temperature of only 6°C, they just
might be the coldest as well. Snow and strong winds are not the usual problems
for a distillery but at Dalwhinnie the weather can not be disregarded, raw
materials for a month are stacked in case of being snowed in. Just in case the
distillery manager is commissioned to deliver daily readings on the behalf of
the Meteorological Institute. Dalwhinnie 15y won gold medal at
International Wine and spirits 2004 for best Highland Malt aged 15-17. Dalwhinnie
is one of the whiskies in the ‘six classic malts’ collection.
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Information about the tour at Dalwhinnie Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Tour in short: As part of the Classic Malts from Diageo this tour is first class as all the other classic malts distilleries - comprehensive, visually pleasing and enjoyable - combined with an attractive visitor centre and shop.
Information for visiting Dalwhinnie Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Travel Directions: From the south: head north on the A9 from Pitlochry and turn off at the first sign for Dalwhinnie. If you come from Inverness, leave the A9 at the sign for Dalwhinnie. If coming from the west, take the A86 from Spean Bridge and the A889 from Laggan.
Opening Hours: Jan-Easter, Mon-Fri, 1-4pm; Easter-Jun, Mon-Fri, 9.30am-5pm; Jul-Sep, Mon-Sat, 9.30am-5pm; Jul-Aug, Sun 12-4pm; Oct, Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm; Nov-Dec, Mon-Fri, 1-4pm. (Closed between Xmas and New Year).
Tour Times: Every 20 minutes. Last tour one hour before closing.
Price admission: Guided tours for £4 (redeemable in shop).
Shop: Quality shop full with some of the other classic malts from Diageo.
Parking: Free parking.
Groups: By appointment. Contact in advance.
Photography in distillery: No
Foreign visitor support: Leaflets in Dutch, French, Japanese, Spanish and German.
Disabled access: To visitor centre only.
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The whisky from Dalwhinnie Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Tasting notes: (15 yo 43%) Soft, light peat
smoke with orange rind, honey and heather.
The production at Dalwhinnie Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Malt and malting: Slightly smoked from central maltings.
Distilling and the stills: Washstills: 1. Spiritstills: 1, broad with slightly
upward sloping Lyne arm to give lighter spirit through reflux.
Watersource: Lochan a Doire-uaine and the
Allt an t’Sluic burn.
Barrels and casks: Bourbon and some sherry.
Bond and Warehousing: On site. The cold climate limits evaporation and slows down maturation.
Mashing and fermentation: Mashtun: Stainless steel, 7 tons. Washbacks: 6, Larch.
Distillery manager: David Hardy
Owner: Diageo
The history of Dalwhinnie Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
History of the distillery: Founded: 1897
by the Scotsmen George Sellar and Alex Mackenzie. The pass has a bloody history and battles have been
fought between the English and the clansmen. Bonnie Prince Charlie and his men
camped on the moors behind the distillery.
1897 would prove to be a bad time to build a
distillery as the whisky industri practically collapsed at the time. The Scotsmen
George Sellar and Alex Mackenzie will always have credit for choosing the place
with its abundant peat moors, clear water and proximity to the railway. They
called the distillery Strathspey but their company went quickly into
liquidation. The new American owners changed the name and the distillery by the
help of Charles Doig of Elgin,
distillery architect. The prohibition made the venture unprofitable and Dalwhinnie
soon went back into Scottish possession. After a fire in 1934 it took four
years to rebuild the distillery. At this time there was still no electricity in
the village or even a telephone. Then came the war and the distillery reopened
in 1947. Traditional worm-tubs are still used.
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