Glenbrittle, historic base for hill walkers talisker distillery entrance charge extra. Their warehouses hold many casks, in fact from over 100 distilleries around scotland, including closed distilleries. The only distillery on the isle of skye, talisker distillery produces a premium whisky as part of its classic malt series. According to, whisky distilleries hit a record of 1. We parked right behind the distillery and were greeted by the bleating of sheep as soon as we stepped out of the car. Talisker distillery is the oldest working distillery on the isle of skye, set on the shores of loch harport. Winner of the best distillery tour 2017 this is the ideal start to your whisky trail. It faced the loch harport, of which i assume water from the loch goes into making of the whisky.
These occupied us for about half the time, and then we took shelter in my parents camper van for the rest. Isle of skye travel touring and sightseeing scotland. This includes our tours, retail and all other visitor experiences. Plan your whisky tour of a lifetime read our stepbystep instruction on how to experience scotlands most famous whisky regions. Distillery tours and whisky trails with an experienced tour guide. Reason being, we visited the talisker distillery in isle of skye and. There are swirling aromas of seashells and iodine singing harmoniously in a chorus with creamy notes from the amoroso cask, and a very. There are a lot of whiskies that have been matured in amoroso sherry casks to make the scotch a bit milder and sweeter. It has been doublematured known to us as finished in amoroso sherry casks, and is bottled at 45. From the dramatic views of cuillins to our traditional worm tubs. Gather your strength and gather your pennies there will be another superb whisky festival in oban in july next year, we will be there and it would nice to see as many friends as possible.
Dalwhinnie refers to its own whisky as a highland whisky, as the speyside region is wholly within the highlands and so speyside distilleries can be legally labelled as either highland or speyside under swa regulations. Founded by james gordon and john macphail it is now a whisky household name. See loch lomond, glencoe, and the tip of ben nevis. Whisky is one of the scotlands most iconic exports and the interest in how it is. By the mid1850s a major depression hit the malt whisky industry and despite talisker s reputation, the distillery was advertised for sale for just. The shop on south street, elgin is a real gem, more than whisky, champagne, wines, spirits and a fab deli with chocolates. Talisker distillery the oldest working distillery on the isle of skye, set on the shores of loch harport in the village of carbost. To avoid disappointment, please ensure you book in advance. Id suggest booking all distillery tours in advance through. Jul 15, 2020 see 156 photos and 27 tips from 28 visitors to talisker distillery. By clicking enter site you are confirming that you are of legal drinking age and that you accept the use of cookies. With so many distilleries to choose from, we select nine whisky. Open all year round, talisker distillery offers a range of tours. Sep 03, 2017 that said, the oban distillery is under the management of diageo, a british alcohol multinational company.
At the end you get a taste of one of their whiskies. The oldest working distillery on the isle of skye, set on the shores of loch harport in the village of carbost. Make a pilgrimage to one of these beautiful spots and take a distillery tour for the very best. Today only three distilleries remain, of which ours, glen scotia, is one of the finest in scotland. We also like to add a visit to the fairy pools, as they lie close to talisker. To get to talisker by rail, you should use the kyle of lochalsh railway station which is just 33 miles away from the distillery. The isle of skye is a breathtaking place full of beautiful scenery and quaint, friendly villages.
The oban distillery is located near the oban seafront, a 10 minute walk from our hotel. Visiting the talisker distillery in carbost isle of skye. More than half of scotlands distilleries now have visitor centres dedicated to tourists and curious visitors who want to tour. Moving north to the isle of skye, talisker is now the only distillery to.
Talisker distillery is the only distillery on the isle of skye, set on the shores of loch harport, against the views of the cuillins. Jan 22, 2018 the company, which owns distilleries including talisker on skye and lagavulin and caol ila on islay, has welcomed the largest number of visitors in a single year in its history, an increase of 15. Interview with iain mcalister, glen scotia distillery. Scotland whisky tour 5 tips for unforgettable tastings flaviar. Talisker distillery visits on the isle of skye, the best whiskey distillery in scotland. In summer this distillery can get very busy, so it is wise to book a tour in advance. Talisker 2017 distillery exclusive by jason april 20, 2017 december 31, 2017 its good to see diageo doing more for the sizeable throngs who visit their distilleries across scotland by releasing specific distillery exclusives.
Top 10 distillery visits in scotland, a must for whisky. The brand is considered a premium single malt whisky in 1830 hugh macaskill leased the site from the macleods. Book a tour in adavance talisker distillery, carbost. Dec 19, 2018 this was distilled in 2007 and bottled in 2017, making it 10yearsoldish. Jul 15, 2017 three friends and i enjoyed the talisker tasting tour. Let us take you on a tour on some of the countrys finest whisky experiences at. Give excellent customer service and work well with others. We want to wish you all a happy and healthy festive period and we look forward to welcoming you back in 2021, once its safe to do so. If you are a guide dog assisted person, we ask you to book your visit in. Founded by james gordon and john macphail it is now a. Another of diageos classic malts, talisker whiskies all have a peated, smoky.
A talisker whiskeyleparlo the talisker distillery panoramio. We went all over the distillery with our very knowledgable guide who patiently explained the various stages of the process. Media in category talisker distillery the following 32 files are in this category, out of 32 total. Talisker is the only distillery on the hebridean island of skye and is one of the most popular and wellknown scottish single malt whisky brands in the world. Talisker distillers edition 2003 the whisky shop dufftown. The whisky is peated and has a phenol content of 20 to 25. From sligachan telford bridge sligachan inn the cuillins the fairy pools walk necessary glenbrittle, historic base for hill walkers talisker distillery entrance charge extra. Take a peek at the ins and outs of our working distillery.
Talisker was the only distilleryon the isle of skye in the group of the inner hebridian islands until the opening of torabhaig in 2017. Whisky tour talisker distillery, carbost traveller. Founded in 1830, the distillery has been pleasing the palates of whisky sippers for centuries. If you have visited other whisky distilleries under the management of diageo, such as talisker, you should go with the expectation that the guided tour will be similar. Jun 12, 2017 tours of the talisker distillery are rather popular, so we had an hour to fill in before our tour started. Call in advance to book a tour, especially in low season. The distillery is operated by diageo, and talisker s 10 year old expression has been nominated as part of their classic malts series. February 2017 learn how and when to remove this template message. Talisker distillery is an island single malt scotch whisky distillery based in carbost, scotland on the minginish peninsula on the isle of skye. The distillery was founded in 1830 by hugh and kenneth macaskill, who leased the talisker house from clan macleod and eventually converted it into a distillery. If youre traveling down by plane, book a flight from your station to inverness. Moving north to the isle of skye, talisker is now the only distillery to visit on this famous island and the dramatic views of the cuillin mountains are to be savoured. The population there still speaks scots gaelic, and talisker is the only whisky distillery on the island. The brand dates back to 1831, when the macaskill brothers opened their distillery at talisker house in the settlement of carbost on skye.
The tour itself lasts about 45 minutes with a tasting of a single dram at the end we had talisker storm. Isle of skye 2 at the talisker distillery aspiblog. Of all the many reasons to visit scotland, the great whisky culture and traditions. Be prepared to work over a 7 day rota which will include some weekends. Talisker is the only distillery on the isle of skye in the group of the inner. They have been making whisky since 1830, so it follows that they have it down to a fine art. Sadly, my time there was cut short, including my tour of the distillery. It produces a peated, very spicy single maltscotch. Let us help you explore whisky distillery tours in scotland. Richer than the regular bottling, this wonderfully rounded distillers edition doublematured in examoroso casks has a luscious, fruity sweetness that perfectly compliments the crisp, dry peatsmoke and familiar pepperiness of talisker. The top tour includes a extensive tasting and include a full tour through the distillery. Tour the beaches, lakes, and historical monuments of the scottish highlands and isle of skye on this 3day tour from edinburgh, which offers more time to explore the highlights.
Very coastal nose, with maritime elements balanced by a buttery sweetness. Book a distillery tour and see the work in progress. Talisker distillery carbost all you need to know before. The distillery was founded in 1830 by hugh and kenneth macaskill, and built in 1831 at carbourn after a number of false starts on other sites when they acquired the lease of talisker. Four perks of visiting the oban whisky distillery instead of. Talisker is in a lovely location so is a good place to spend a few hours even if you are not a whisky. Visit talisker distillery on your trip to carbost or. Jun 05, 2017 talisker distillery is an island single malt scotch whisky distillery based in carbost, scotland on the isle of skye.
The original distillery on the isle of skye, set on the shores of loch harport with dramatic views of the cuillins. We are looking to recruit seasonal tour guides for talisker distillery. Skye distillery tours talisker skye scotch whiskey. Inverness airport is just about 160 miles from the distillery. In 1830 hugh macaskill leased the site from the macleods, having raised. Talisker distillery scotch whisky isle of skye, scotland. Distillery tour talisker distillery, carbost traveller. Move over charlie, ingvar is on the rampage with his malt whisky yearbook 2017 publication aye, our whisky club patron charlie maclean is an excellent whisky author, with many books already top sellers, and likes nothing better than to relax with a dram and a copy of the malt whisky yearbook 2017 by our pal ingvar ronde. Visit us for a tour of the distillery, see our 5 copper pot stills and the traditional worm tubs that make our talisker so unique, then take a look at the casks in the warehouse where the angels share is lost to evaporation during maturation. With a view of the firth for the distillery, this is a tour that introduces you to. The spicy character is most prominent in the main distillery bottling the talisker 10 year old. Highland whisky experiences and distillery tours in west scotland. We will be offering tours around the whisky festival, standard tour accommodation, ticket etc, then a very special tour, a distillery tour by boat to three west coast distilleries, fest. Review of talisker distillers edition singlemalt scotch.
Oct 15, 2017 the talisker distillery in carbost isle of skye the area surrounding the talisker distillery was very beautiful. Talisker distillery distillery tours visit distillery. Aug 14, 2017 about the distillery talisker is located on the lonely isle of skye, off the western coast of the scottish highlands included in the island region by owner diageo. This talisker distillers edition was distilled in 2003 and bottled in 2014. A number of other speyside distilleries also label their. We also use cookies to help us make this website better. The support offered between establishments in the tasmanian whisky industry. Its good to see diageo doing more for the sizeable throngs who visit their distilleries across scotland by releasing specific distillery exclusives. Talisker distillery carbost talisker distillery yorumlar. Campbeltown had 28 distilleries by 1851, and proudly proclaimed itself the whisky capital of the world. Our heritage centre, distillery tour and warehouse experience offers a taste. Dalwhinnie distillery, situated in the highland village of dalwhinnie in scotland, produces single malt scotch whisky. Visit us for a tour of the distillery, see our 5 copper pot stills and the traditional worm tubs that make our talisker so unique, then take a look at the casks in the warehouse where the angels share is lost to. You must be of legal drinking age in your country to enter this site.
We will be offering tours around the whisky festival, standard tour accommodation, ticket etc, then a very special tour, a distillery tour by boat to three west coast distilleries, fest ticket, accommodation and transport from glasgow this also includes 3 other distillery visits, a whisky dinner and tasting, all to be online soon. The brand is considered a premium single malt whisky. We hope you have a lovely stay whilst exploring the incredible landscapes and dramatic history of our part of scotland. These are not as desirable as the bottleyourown experiences that provide enthusiasts with a taste of the true distillery character, without the interference of a master blender or minion in head office, but they are unique and will become prized by collectors. Magnifique ecosse, kyleakin, highland, united kingdom. Sep 21, 2014 a group of revellers at a bar in scotland. Diageos distillery tourism at record high scotch whisky. Jul 21, 2017 this distillery tour is a great intro to how whisky is made.
While i dont drink at all, my friends do and so we decided to take the tour of. Talisker distillery until 2017 talisker was the only malt whisky distillery on the isle of skye, located near carbost in a gaelic speaking area at loch harport. Visit the distillery to know and take sips of its alluring, sweet, fullbodied single malt whisky. These talisker distillery tickets and tours are offered in multiple languages. Mar 22, 2017 take a peek at the ins and outs of our working distillery.
Talisker single malt whisky is made from malted barley sourced from. About the talisker distillery tour getting to the distillery is extremely scenic. Visit the distillery for a guided tour, where you can smell and touch the oak caskets and see the stills. A friendly, likeable swede with a passion for whisky and fun by the way. Since 2017 there have been not one but three whisky distilleries in. There is parking around the distillery, but you should look into making carbost a destination for the night. There was an exhibition to look at and a gift shop. In summer this distillery can get very busy, so it is wise to book a tou. Distilleriesto visit the scotch whisky association. Four perks of visiting the oban whisky distillery instead. He chose to name it after his estate, talisker, rather. The malt whisky yearbook 2017 whisky tours scotland. We were taken for a tour of the distillery, then to a tasting room to sample 5 whiskeys including the distillers edition, others ranging from 10 to 25 years, and a nip from the spirit safe whiskey in its form postdistillation, but before maturation in the barrels. Talisker distillery is an island single malt scotch whisky distillery based in carbost, scotland on.
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