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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2237  
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I'll get back to mate ..... Once Iv seen
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23rd Nov 2015 9:29pm |
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| Wangers Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: West London Posts: 265  
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i'd hightly recommend the glenkinchie tour on two counts - done it and it's great and got a frien who works there:
http://www.discovering-distilleries.com/glenkinchie/ Just over the boarders so can be done en route in either direction. Si TY&GN 10 years in a WOLF, WIMIK and Snatch and this is all I have to show! |
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23rd Nov 2015 9:32pm |
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| Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 582
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No tour would be worthy of the name if it did not take in islay. You could also visit Campbeltown and Oban around the island tour. Then through Ft William en-route to speyside.
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23rd Nov 2015 10:08pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Trust you are aware that the Scottish have different laws relating to drinking and driving. Beware the morning after the night before as you may still be over the limit. What might be acceptable in England and Wales is likely to lose you your licence up in Scotland. You could drive up and take a ferry to Islay for some of their heavily peat smoked TCP (iodine) tasting spirit (a sort of medicine for real men) or go for a Lowland whisky, light and unsmoked (a less challenging experience). Speyside has some interesting distilleries but further North might require more than a weekend. If the weather deteriorates it might be a great trip in a Defender - battling through the snow drifts |
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23rd Nov 2015 11:12pm |
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| West Yorkshire Lofty Member Since: 09 Mar 2014 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 116 
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Trip to Islay will get you the most Distilleries.
Kennacraig to Port Ellen, Ferry. Ardberg, has the best food on the island, then take your pick from Bowmore (Harbour Inn is excellent base), Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Kilchoman (owned by the descendants of the Land Rovers originator). You could always take the Ferry across to Jura (weather permitting). May need longer than a week end!, Not all the Whisky's are as peated as as the "Holy Trinity". So you can taste before buying! West Yorkshire Lofty 2015 90 Keeper 2005 R300 Keeper 2019 XC40 Shopping Trolley 2008 110 XS Utility (Friday Build) Gone! |
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23rd Nov 2015 11:37pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Royal LochNagar, the distillery is behind balmoral castle.
Dependant on the time of year you can have all look around the grounds of the castle and go in the stables and one room in the castle. Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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24th Nov 2015 2:44am |
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| WhiskyJackR Member Since: 25 Nov 2014 Location: Lizard Posts: 159
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When it comes to Whisky's I am definitely in the East Coast camp. I love the lighter more delicate flavour. I did a Whisky trail tour 14 years ago and my favourite tours were around Glenffidich closely followed by a then special request tour of Balvenie the sister distillery, both located in Dufftown. At the time Balvenie wasn't open for public tours. The comparison between the two was striking, Glenfiddich being very polished and tour ready and Balvenie being an unpolished working distillery. The smell when walking through the still rooms was amazing and noticeably different between the two distilleries. I love both of these single malts. Any farther South and I'll need to trade the Defender in for a Landing Craft
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24th Nov 2015 6:27am |
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| Ramsay Member Since: 30 Sep 2015 Location: Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway Posts: 632 
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All of the above excellent suggestions.
Can I also say you check out "Raw Spirit" by Iain Banks. He visits many distilleries and has lots of recommendations on Great Wee Roads. It also has a Paen to the TD5 Defender as he owned a 110 Station Wagon. |
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24th Nov 2015 12:15pm |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 878  
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Tour where you like... but buy from Morrisons?
Some years ago I fell for the Single Malt hype, toured 'em all, bought from each, fantastic scenery, wonderful time. But when I fuelled up in Inverness before making my way home, I found everything that I'd purchased on the shelves in Morrison's at half the price. Well, not quite, but MUCH cheaper. Peter |
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25th Nov 2015 5:06pm |
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| stanley Member Since: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Dorset /hampshire Posts: 1033 
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You need to read this
And he drives a defender ! |
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25th Nov 2015 9:42pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2237
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Whisky festival this weekend . Dornoch , Scotland
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27th Nov 2015 6:43pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2237
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I'll even take you a wee sailing trip on Loch Lomond mate .... In a lovely wee boat called " Amelia " |
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27th Nov 2015 6:48pm |
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| Buz Member Since: 24 Jan 2014 Location: Forest of Dean Posts: 238 
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Not keen on Whisk(e)y but did enjoy the Bushmills tour a few years ago.
Not much help really  |
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27th Nov 2015 7:24pm |
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| LRmud Member Since: 22 Oct 2014 Location: IV12 Highland Posts: 198 
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I'd make the first stop at Edradour Distillery just off the A9 at Pitlochry. The smallest distillery going, but well worth a tour.
Next stop would be Dalwhinnie. Both fine drams. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1989 Defender 90 Toyota Aygo & Honda FR-V |
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27th Nov 2015 11:32pm |
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