WHISKY GALORE!

17th September 2026 - 'The water of life' often plays a big part in any trip to Scotland but, love it or hate it, what is this fabled drink and how is it made? Simply put, whisky (NOT whiskey) is made by turning malted barley, yeast and water into a clear spirit which is then aged in barrels to give it flavour and colour. To be classified as a single malt it must be made with barley in a single distillery and aged in oak barrels for at last 3 years.

Some of the most famous brands are blends, designed to create a palatable and consistent flavour popular the world over. Blended whisky accounts for the vast majority of global sales but whisky lovers and connoisseurs flock to Scotland mostly to taste single malts from the 5 distinctive regions, some of which have been aged in barrels for an extremely long time!!

If you're interested in whisky we visit Glengoyne distillery as part of our Stirling Castle, Highland Lochs & Whisky day tour . We often drop into other distilleries and sometimes have a 'wee dram' to pass the time on a rainy day! We're also happy to arrange private whisky tours. Slainte Mhath!!