Distillery Tour
- Free guided tour of the new distillery and large bonded warehouse
- Inter-active exhibition area
- Audio translation phones available in French – German – Italian – Spanish – Swedish
- Choice of dram from The Glenlivet range
Ambassadors Tour
Friday 09:30 to 12:30 ~ When George Smith founded The Glenlivet Distillery in 1824 he began a tradition of producing the finest single malt whisky that was the envy of many distillers. So great was its reputation, that many used the Glenlivet name for themselves. This tour takes you on a journey following in the footsteps of George Smith to find out what makes The Glenlivet such an iconic Single Malt Whisky. Our Glenlivet Brand Ambassador will show you behind the scenes and conduct a unique tasting experience.
Cost: £25
pre-booking essential due to limited availability.
(over 18s only)
Whisky Shop - Browse in the distillery shop stocked with wide range of gifts and fine whiskies
Coffee Shop - Enjoy a light meal or some fine home baking in the coffee shop
Location
B9008, ten miles north of Tomintoul
Address
Glenlivet,
Ballindalloch, Banffshire AB37 9DB
Tel: 44(0)1340 821 720
theglenlivet.admin@chivas.com
EXHIBITION AREA - Follow the ribbons of time
Visitors have a choice of routes as they embark on a historic journey of The Glenlivet, stepping across the gigantic Ordnance Survey map of the area as they get their bearings
Follow "The Spirit of the Glen" to learn about the extraordinary chemistry between climate and terrain that produces the perfect conditions for making malt whisky. The glen's remarkable natural resources, and what they do for The Glenlivet, are clearly depicted with clever visual devices highlighting key aspects.
Visitors who follow "The Glenlivet Legacy" will hear as well as see how one man's courage and vision remain an inspiration to this day. By activating the sound commentary or reading the display narrative (or by doing both), they can tune into the colourful stories and events that make up the history of The Glenlivet.
The two paths, each with the same destination, run parallel to each other so that visitors can move from one to the other en route. As they leave the exhibition, passing an evocative display of largely vintage photographs, visitors are confronted by a massive, abstract, tree-like sculpture from whose spiralling "trunk" are suspended countless bottles of The Glenlivet.
This inspirational work of art stunningly symbolises the upward and onward momentum of The Glenlivet journey. The single malt that started it all just goes from strength to strength.
