Talisker has opened a brand new visitor center in the Isle of Skye, part of Diageo’s €185 million investment in Scotch tourism. The center highlights the significance of the sea through three interactive experiences: The Distillery Tour, Made by the Sea Tasting Experience, and Talisker Cask Draw and Tasting Experience.
“Our new brand home celebrates that deep connection with the sea and Talisker’s commitment to preserving the wonderful marine environment in Scotland and around the world”, says Barbara Smith, managing director of Diageo’s Scotland brand homes. “Talisker is inseparable from the unique Isle of Skye landscape, as its whisky is inherently shaped by the sea and landscape that surrounds it.”
Multi-record-breaking wild swimmer Ross Edgley and Skye-based artist, adventurer, and conservationist Katie Tunn were invited to Talisker to celebrate the grand opening. “It’s impossible to visit Skye and not feel like you’re on an adventure, it just oozes out of the place. The experience at Talisker embodies this adventurous spirit and is truly worth a visit,” commented Edgley.
“It’s impossible to visit Skye and not feel like you’re on an adventure, it just oozes out of the place. The experience at Talisker embodies this adventurous spirit and is truly worth a visit,” added Edgley. “What you’ve got here is a truly unique whisky experience in a stunning setting, with its opportunity to get out into the wild and come back here to one of the many tastings and tours, there are so many reasons to keep returning to this beautiful island.”
Diageo’s Scotch whiskey tourism has seen a vast improvement to their distillery sites as Talisker is now the sixth distillery to be revamped. Diageo has also opened a new Singleton visitor center.
To book your own experience, head over to Talisker’s official website.
In September, Diageo opened the crown jewel of its Scotland tourism investment, Johnnie Walker Princes Street.
