Speyburn has officially opened its distillery to the public permanently.
After 126 years making single malt whiskies, Speyburn Distillery in Rothes opened on August 1st. The decision to unlock the distillery gates follows the success of several special events during the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival earlier this year, during which tickets sold out within 12 hours.
The new tours will offer this opportunity and provide a genuine experience and tasting of one of Speyside’s best kept secrets. Guests can look forward to an exploratory 1 hour 45 minutes tour around the distillery. Many of the original buildings’ features and stonework still exist for guests to enjoy. Tours run from Tuesday to Saturday at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm. Each tour is 1 hour and 45 minutes each with 10 guests maximum per tour. Tours include a tasting of Speyburn’s core range: Bradan Orach, 10 Years Old, 15 Years Old and 18 Years Old. Tour tickets are £20 ($26) for adults and £10 ($13) for children ages 12 – 17.
There’s a special treat for whisky enthusiasts, with a fascinating peek into Speyburn’s Old Drum Maltings: a traditional maltings building featuring three impressive floors of rarely seen vintage equipment. Mothballed half a century ago, it has lain locked and perfectly preserved until today, offering guests a unique glimpse into Speyside distilling history.
The tours will also provide an insight into Speyburn’s environmental credentials, and the measures the Distillery team are taking to protect the surrounding environment and make their whisky one of the most sustainably-produced on the market today.
“There is something very special about the setting and atmosphere at Speyburn, perhaps because it’s quite a hidden distillery and one that has gone about the business of making award-winning drams that are loved the world over in a very quiet and modest way,” said Speyburn Distillery Manager Euan Henderson. “But now it’s time to let the world in and we couldn’t be more excited! There’s no artifice about the visitor experience we have created. This will be a true taste of Speyside distillery life that will offer an accessible and enjoyable experience for all. This is about the people who make our whiskies welcoming guests into our home to share a taste of Speyburn single malts and the stories and secrets of how they are made. There’s 126 years of previously unseen distilling history here just waiting to be discovered in the heart of Speyside – so make sure you don’t miss your slot on one of our tours this summer.”
Book a Speyburn tour online here.
