distilleries around Aviemore
The Spey valley is the home of the annual Spring 'Spirit of Speyside' Whisky
festival and the Malt Whisky trail. Some of the finest whiskies in the world
are proudly and lovingly produced in this 'neck 'o the woods'. Once tasted,
this amber liquid becomes a pleasure to be repeated and the tasting of different
single malts and blends a must. Below are a selection of the distilleries
in the valley which beg to be visited.
Aberlour - Due to the increasing interest in and appreciation of malt whisky,
a greater range of whisky is being produced by this distillery using the
soft water rising from the granite of Ben Rinnes. The village of Aberlour
lies in the heart of Speyside malt-distilling and Aberlour distillery can
certainly be traced back to 1826 and was rebuilt in 1879 and 1898 leading
to expansion in 1945 when it was purchased by Campbell Distillers. It is
presently owned by Pernod Ricard. www.aberlour.co.uk
