You can finally visit Speyburn Distillery in the Speyside region of Scotland. After 126 years of keeping its gates shut, the team has finally decided to open to the public. The milestone decision follows the success of several special one-off events during the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival earlier this year, during which tickets sold out within 12 hours, and they won the ‘Best New Event’ award at the festival.
Up until now, Speyburn fans have not had the chance to see behind the scenes and discover first-hand how the Scotch is made. The new tours will offer this opportunity and provide a genuine experience and tasting of one of the brand’s whiskies.
Guests can look forward to an exploratory 1 hour 45 minutes tour around the Distillery, which is tucked away in a leafy glen on the edge of Forres near Aberlour: the same location that appealed to entrepreneur and Speyburn founder John Hopkins when he chose to build his distillery on this spot back in 1897. Today, many of the original buildings’ features and stonework still exist for guests to enjoy.
The tours will 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.
Speyburn Distillery Manager Euan Henderson explained that opening to visitors has been a long-held dream for the Distillery team, and that the time is finally right for it to become a reality. He said, “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. 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.”
Speyburn Distillery tours run from Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm
1 hour and 45 minutes each with a maximum of 10 guests per tour. Tours include a tasting of Speyburn’s core range: Bradan Orach, 10 Years Old, 15 Years Old and 18 Years Old (for age-appropriate guests only). Prices are as follows, Adults £20, children aged 12 – 17 can attend for £10.
To book a visit to Speyburn Distillery, head over to the official website.
