distilleries around Aviemore
Glenlivet - The distillery is situated on the River Livet which flows into
the Spey, deep in the mountains. A prime site as regards water and climate
conditions, as the very cold water off the mountains is ideal for the condensers.
The malt whiskies produced are of a rare and elegant quality from the most
famous whisky producing area in the world. A product greatly influenced by
history and politics and the facts regarding domestic and illicit distillation.
www.theglenlivet.com
Macallan - Became part of the Highland Distillers group in 1996 which group
inherited a distillery of very high standards. The malt whiskies distilled
in recent years come to maturity shortly and are awaited eagerly. Meanwhile
the variety of whiskies produced by this company are consistently of a high
standard. However, the short supply of special barley has proved somewhat
of a problem and other strains of grain have had to be included, with their
loyalty to Jerez sherry still firmly intact. In fact these whiskies of quality
have been made on the Macallan Speyside site near Craigellachie since late
1700. www.themacallan.com
