Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail

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Eight malt whisky distilleries and a cooperage form the Malt Whisky Trail in Scotland's Speyside. [1] Seven of the eight distilleries are in production and operational, whilst the Dallas Dhu distillery is a historic distillery. The Malt Whisky Trail is a local theme route marketing initiative, established to promote the region's whisky-related cultural heritage and encourage tourism.

Over half of Scotland's malt whisky distilleries are in Speyside, [2] [3] not all of which are open to the public. The heritage trail consists of the following Speyside single malt distilleries and a cooperage. [1]

A 2012 BBC article recommends a leisurely tour. "Though the distilleries are fairly close together, leisurely travellers may want to dedicate a few days to taking in the distinct traditions and lore at each stop. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Malt Whisky Trail". The Malt Whisky Trail. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Speyside distilleries". www.spiritofspeyside.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "The Malt Whisky Trail in Speyside - Itinerary". VisitScotland . Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Exploring Scotland's historic whisky trail".
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