Follow the Malt Whisky Trail

With more than half of Scotland’s distilleries and a Malt Whisky Trail, it will come as no surprise that Speyside is a whisky lover’s paradise.

 

Follow the Malt Whisky Trail. Along the way you will take in seven working distilleries, one historic distillery and the fantastic Speyside Cooperage.  At the Cooperage you can witness the ancient art of coopering, the making of whisky casks using traditional methods and tools. You can even have a go at making your own mini-cask if you are up to the challenge!

 

You may well be up to the challenge of making your own but can you imagine living in a whisky barrel? In the Findhorn Foundation Ecovillage that is exactly what they have been doing since 1986. Using whisky barrels built in the 1920s and used in local distilleries until the 1980s they have built tiny houses only 26 square meters in area. You can’t fail to be surprised by these innovative ecobuildings.

 

They say there is a malt for everyone and the Quaich Bar at the Craigellachie Hotel is every whisky lover's dream. Over 700 different single malts make up one of the largest selections of drinking malts in the world. Feast your eyes on this amazing sight, make your whisky selection and enjoy a dram.

 

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