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Venue Town Postcode Telephone Number AberlourVenue Distillery Town Postcode TelephoneAberlour Number Venue AB38 9PJ Town Postcode01340 881 249Telephone Number Angels’ Nectar Distillery Cache Aberlour AB38 9PJ 01340 881 249 Knockomie Inn IV3607811 2SG 640778 01309 673146 AultmoreAngels’ Nectar Distillery Whisky Cache 07811Keith 640778 Distillery AB55 6QY Near Elgin IV3001542 8SJ 881800 01343 862 309 AvvaAultmore Scottish Distillery Keith AB55 6QY 01542Elgin 881800 Malt Barn at IV30 6NB AB5507787 4DH 541 561 01340 820373 BallindallochAvva Scottish Distillery Gin Elgin IV30 6NB 07787Ballindalloch 541 561 Malt Kiln House AB37 9AA Dufftown AB5501807 4DH 500331 01340 820373 Evening Hill Run, Dufftown AB55 4DA 07423 602282 Distillery Ballindalloch AB37 9AA 01807 500331 MBar Cocktail Bar Aberlour AB38 9LS 07584 664845 Ben Rinnes Car Park BenRiachBen Rinnes Evening Hill Run, Dufftown AB55 4DA 07423Elgin 602282 Meldrum House CountryIV30 Hotel 8SJ and Golf Course Inverurie AB5101343 0AE 862888 01651 872294 BenrinnesBen Rinnes Distillery Car Park Aberlour Distillery AB38 9NN Elgin IV3001479 8TQ 874635 01343 554123 BenromachBenRiach Distillery Elgin IV30 8SJ 01343Forres 862888 Firth Tours IV36 3EB Elgin IV3001309 6HX 675 968 07724 095739 BoatBenrinnes of Garten Distillery Golf Club Aberlour AB38 9NN 01479Boat 874635of Garten PH243BQ Dufftown AB5501479 4AQ 831282 01479 874635 BoortmaltBenromach Maltings Distillery Forres IV36 3EB 01309Buckie 675 968 Muckrach Country HouseAB56 Hotel 4BY Grantown on Spey PH2601542 3LY 833740 01479 851227 BraevalBoat of Distillery Garten Golf Club PH243BQ 01479Ballindalloch 831282 Parkmore Distillery Manager’sAB37 House9JS Dufftown AB5501807 4DL 590799 07415 108 344 BrodieBoortmalt Countryfare Maltings AB56 4BY 01542by Forres 833740 IV36 2TD Roseisle IV30 01309 5YP 641555 07803 855 985 CardhuBraeval Distillery Distillery Ballindalloch AB37 9JS 01807Knockando 590799 Saltire Wedding & ExecutiveAB38 Hire, 7RY Frank Ogg Aberlour AB3801479 9SA 874 642 07768 172567 ColeburnBrodie Countryfare Distillery by Forres IV36 2TD 01309Elgin 641555 Secrets of Spynie IV30 8SN Elgin IV3001343 5PT 860 600 01343 546921 CommercialCardhu Distillery Hotel Function Suite Knockando AB38 7RY 01479Dufftown 874 642 Speyside Distillery AB55 4AR Kingussie PH21 01340 1NS 881616 01540 661060 Ballindalloch AB37 9AB 01479 874 642 CraigellachieColeburn Distillery Bridge (Scottish Aperitivo Hour) Elgin IV30 8SN 01343Craigellachie 860 600 Speyside Distillery ‘THE SNUG’AB38 9SR PH2201887 1AF 822010 01479 810126 CraigellachieCommercial HotelBridge Function (Spirit of Suite the Spey) Dufftown AB55 4AR 01340Craigellachie 881616 Speyside Whisky Tours AB38 9SR Ballindalloch AB3707870 9EB 338 110 07807 932745 CraigellachieCragganmore Distillery Distillery Ballindalloch AB37 9AB 01479Craigellachie 874 642 St James Hall AB38 9ST Dufftown AB5501340 4AY 872 971 01340 821 097 CraigellachieCraigellachie TennisBridge Court(Scottish Car Aperitivo Park (Run Hour) Speyside) Craigellachie AB38 9SR 01887Craigellachie 822010 Station Hotel AB38 9SR Aberlour A07423B38 7BJ 602282 01340 832200 CraigellachieCraigellachie TennisBridge Pavilion(Spirit of the Spey) Craigellachie AB38 9SR 07870Craigellachie 338 110 Still Life Studio & Gallery AB38 9SR Aberlour AB3801340 9NX 871882 01340 871 457 DalmunachCraigellachie Distillery Distillery Craigellachie AB38 9ST 01340Aberlour 872 971 AB38 7QP Keith AB5501340 5BS 835 308 01542 783 044 DufftownCraigellachie Golf Tennis Club Court Car Park (Run Speyside) Craigellachie AB38 9SR 07423Dufftown 602282 Strathspey Railway AB55 4BS Aviemore PH2201340 1PY 820325 01479 810 725 DufftownCraigellachie Station Tennis Pavilion Craigellachie AB38 9SR 01340Dufftown 871882 AB55 4BA Knockando AB3801340 7RP 821 181 01340 810 695 DuncanDalmunach Taylor Distillery Aberlour AB38 7QP 01340HUNTLY 835 308 Tamnavulin Distillery AB54 8HP Ballindalloch AB3701466 9JA 794055 01479 818 032 ElephantsDufftown inGolf the Club Pantry Dufftown AB55 4BS 01340Grantown 820325 on Spey The Aberlour Hotel PH26 3EH Aberlour AB3801479 9QB 258070 01340 871 287 Elgin Plainstones (City Centre) Elgin IV30 1EA 01343 550 652 ElginDufftown Town Station Hall Dufftown AB55 4BA 01340Elgin 821 181 The IV30 1UL Dufftown AB5507909 4BB 687 645 01340 822 210 FlemingDuncan Hall Taylor Scotch Whisky AB54 8HP 01466Aberlour 794055 The Dowans Hotel AB38 9PR Aberlour AB3801340 9LS 871206 01340 871 488 ForresElephants Theme in the Day Pantry Grantown on Spey PH26 3EH 01479Forres 258070 The Drouthy Cobbler IV36 3BN Elgin IV3007810 1BU 061442 01343 596 000 ForsythsElgin Plainstones Coppersmiths (City Centre) Elgin IV30 1EA 01343Rothes 550 652 The Fleming Hall AB38 7AD Aberlour AB3801340 9PR 831 787 07787 900 105 GedWoodElgin Town Hall Elgin IV30 1UL 07909VenueDufftown 687 645 ContactThe GlenAllachieDetails DistilleryAB55 4DL Aberlour AB3807464 9LR 606413 01236 442120 GlenFleming Grant Hall Distillery & Garden Aberlour AB38 9PR 01340Aberlour 871206 AB38 7BS Ballindalloch AB3701340 9DB 832 118 01340 821 720 GlenForres Moray Theme Distillery Day Forres IV36 3BN 07810Elgin 061442 The Grouse Inn, IV30 1YE Huntly AB5401343 4EL 550 900 01466 702200 GlenburgieForsyths Coppersmiths Distillery AB38 7AD Venue01340Forres 831 787 IV36Town 2QX PostcodeCraigellachie TelephoneAB3801343 Number 9RX 850 364 01340 871 471 Venue Town Postcode Telephone Number GlenfarclasGedWood Distillery Dufftown AB55 4DL Aberlour07464Ballindalloch 606413 Distillery The Mansefield Hotel AB37Aberlour 9BD AB38Elgin 9PJ 01340IV3001807 1NY 881 500 249 345 01343 540883 Knockomie Inn Forres IV36 2SG 01309 673146 GlenfiddichGlen Grant Distillery Distillery & Garden Aberlour AB38 7BS Angels’01340Dufftown 832 Nectar 118 Whisky CacheThe Mash Tun AB55 4DH Aberlour 07811AB3801340 9QP640778 820373 01340 881 771 Near Elgin IV30 8SJ 01343 862 309 Glenlivet Hall Ballindalloch AB37 9BX 07787 436837 GlenlivetGlen Moray Hill Distillery Trek Elgin IV30 1YE 01343AultmoreBallindalloch 550 900 Distillery The Memorial Hall AB37Keith 9DJ AB55Dufftown 6QY 01542AB5507919 4AY 881800 882 717 01340 881 616 Malt Barn at Glenfiddich Dufftown AB55 4DH 01340 820373 GlentauchersGlenburgie Distillery Distillery Forres IV36 2QX 01343AvvaKEITH Scottish850 364 Gin The Quaich Whisky Bar @AB55Elgin The Craigellachie6YL Hotel IV30Craigellachie 6NB 07787AB3801542 9SR 541860272 561 01340 881 204 Malt Kiln House Dufftown AB55 4DH 01340 820373 GordonGlenfarclas & MacPhail Distillery Retail Ballindalloch AB37 9BD 01807BallindallochElgin 500 345 Distillery The Richmond Hotel IV30Ballindalloch 1JX AB37Tomintoul 9AA 01807AB37 01343 9EX 500331 545 110 01807 580388 MBar Cocktail Bar Aberlour AB38 9LS 07584 664845 Glenfiddich Distillery Dufftown AB55 4DH 01340 820373 The Richmond Memorial Hall AB37 9ET 01807 580213 Gordon Castle Walled Garden Café (Run Speyside) BenFochabers Rinnes Evening Hill Run, IV32Dufftown 7PQ AB55 4DA 0742301343 602282 612317 Meldrum House Country Hotel and Golf Course Inverurie AB51 0AE 01651 872294 GrantownGlenlivet Hall YMCA Community Centre Ballindalloch AB37 9BX 07787Grantown-on-Spey 436837 The Seven Stills PH26 3EL Dufftown AB5501479 4AL 872262 01340 820880 Venue Town Postcode Telephone Number Venue Town Postcode TelephoneBen NumberRinnes Car Park Miltonduff Distillery Elgin IV30 8TQ 01343 554123 Aberlour AB38 9PJ 01340 881 249 HighlandGlenlivetKnockomie HillSpirit Inn Trek Bed and Breakfast BallindallochForres AB37IV36 2SG 9DJ 0791901309Dufftown 882 673146 717 The Spey Larder AB55 4AP Aberlour AB3801340 9QA 821136 01340 871 243 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache 07811 640778 HouseGlentauchersLongmorn of Distillery Distillery KEITHNear Elgin AB55IV30 8SJ 6YL 01343BenRiach01542Keith 862 860272 309 The Speyside CooperageAB55 Elgin 6YH IV30Aberlour 8SJ 01343AB3801542 9RS862888 860207 01340 871 108 Tours Elgin IV30 6HX 07724 095739 JosephGordon Brown & MacPhail Vats ofRetail Dufftown Ltd Elgin IV30 1JX Benrinnes01343Dufftown 545 110 Distillery The Speyside Whisky ShopAB55Aberlour 4AS AB38Aberlour 9NN 01479AB3807789 9NX 874635 671 635 01340 871260 Mortlach Distillery Dufftown AB55 4AQ 01479 874635 Distillery Keith AB55 6QY 01542 881800 KeithMalt TownBarn at Station Glenfiddich Dufftown AB55 4DH 01340Keith 820373 AB55 5BR 01340 821 181 Avva Scottish Gin Elgin IV30 6NB 07787 541 561 GordonMalt Kiln Castle House Walled Garden Café (Run Speyside) FochabersDufftown IV32AB55 7PQ 4DH Benromach0134001343 820373 612317 Distillery The Stuart Arms Forres IV36Dufftown 3EB 01309AB55 4AE675 968 01340 820 302 Muckrach Country House Hotel Grantown on Spey PH26 3LY 01479 851227 KnockandoGrantown YMCA Distillery Community Centre Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3EL 01479Knockando 872262 The Tolbooth AB38 7RY Forres IV3601340 INX 810204 07843 842890 Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch AB37 9AA 01807 500331 KnockdhuMBar Cocktail Distillery Bar Aberlour AB38 9LS 07584BoatHuntly of664845 Garten Golf Club AB54Boat 7LJ of Garten PH243BQ 0147901466 831282 771223 Parkmore Distillery Manager’s House Dufftown AB55 4DL 07415 108 344 Spirit Bed and Breakfast Dufftown AB55 4AP 01340 821136 The Whisky Castle Tomintoul AB37 9EX 01807 580213 Ben Rinnes Evening Hill Run, Dufftown AB55 4DA 07423 602282 KnockomieMeldrum House Inn Country Hotel and Golf Course Inverurie AB51 0AE Boortmalt01651Forres 872294 Maltings IV36Buckie 2SG AB56 4BY 0154201309 833740 673146 Roseisle Distillery Roseisle IV30 5YP 07803 855 985 House of Mulben Keith AB55 6YH 01542 860207 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown AB55 4AL 01340 821 097 Ben Rinnes Car Park LongmornMiltonduff Distillery Elgin IV30 8TQ Braeval01343Near Elgin554123 Distillery IV30Ballindalloch 8SJ AB37 9JS 0180701343 590799 862 309 Saltire Wedding & Executive Hire, Frank Ogg Aberlour AB38 9SA 07768 172567 Joseph Brown Vats of Dufftown Ltd Dufftown AB55 4AS 07789 671 635 Tomintoul AB37 9AQ 01807 590274 BenRiach Elgin IV30 8SJ 01343 862888 MaltMoray Barn Firth at ToursGlenfiddich Elgin IV30 6HX Brodie07724Dufftown 095739 Countryfare AB55by Forres 4DH IV36 2TD 0130901340 641555 820373 Secrets of Spynie Elgin IV30 5PT 01343 546921 Aberlour AB38 9NN 01479 874635 MaltKeithMortlach Kiln Town House Distillery Station KeithDufftown AB55 5BR4AQ 0147901340Dufftown 874635 821 181 Tormore Distillery AB55 4DH Grantown-on-Spey PH2601340 3LR 820373 01807 510 244 Knockando AB38 7RY 01479 874 642 Speyside Distillery Kingussie PH21 1NS 01540 661060 Forres IV36 3EB 01309 675 968 MBarKnockandoMuckrach Cocktail Country Distillery Bar House Hotel KnockandoGrantown on Spey AB38PH26 7RY3LY 0134001479Aberlour 810204 851227 Whisky Museum AB38 9LS Dufftown AB5507584 4AE 664845 01340 881 616 Boat of Garten Golf Club Boat of Garten PH243BQ 01479 831282 MeldrumKnockdhuParkmore House Distillery Distillery Country Manager’s Hotel House and Golf Course HuntlyDufftown AB54AB55 4DL7LJ Coleburn0741501466Inverurie 108 771223 344 Distillery Windswept Tap Room AB51Elgin 0AE IV30Lossiemouth 8SN 01343IV3101651 6NG 860 872294 600 01343 814310 Speyside Distillery ‘THE SNUG’ Aviemore PH22 1AF 01479 810126 Boortmalt Maltings Buckie AB56 4BY 01542 833740 MiltonduffRoseisle Distillery Distillery Roseisle IV30 5YP 07803CommercialElgin 855 985 Hotel Function Suite IV30Dufftown 8TQ AB55 4AR 0134001343 881616 554123 Speyside Whisky Tours Ballindalloch AB37 9EB 07807 932745 Moray Firth Tours Elgin IV30 6HX 07724 095739 Braeval Distillery Ballindalloch AB37 9JS 01807 590799 Saltire Wedding & Executive Hire, Frank Ogg Aberlour AB38 9SA Cragganmore07768 172567 Distillery Ballindalloch AB37 9AB 01479 874 642 St James Hall Dufftown AB55 4AY 01340 821 097 Mortlach Distillery Dufftown AB55 4AQ 01479 874635 74 To purchase tickets visit www.spiritofspeyside.com #dram19 Brodie Countryfare by Forres IV36 2TD 01309 641555 MuckrachSecrets of CountrySpynie House Hotel Elgin IV30 5PT Craigellachie01343Grantown 546921 on Bridge Spey (Scottish Aperitivo Hour) PH26Craigellachie 3LY AB38 9SR 0188701479 822010 851227 Station Hotel Aberlour AB38 7BJ 01340 832200 Cardhu Distillery Knockando AB38 7RY 01479 874 642 ParkmoreSpeyside DistilleryDistillery Manager’s House Kingussie PH21 1NS Craigellachie01540Dufftown 661060 Bridge (Spirit of the Spey) AB55Craigellachie 4DL AB38 9SR 0787007415 338108 344110 Still Life Studio & Gallery Aberlour AB38 9NX 01340 871 457 Coleburn Distillery Elgin IV30 8SN 01343 860 600 RoseisleSpeyside Distillery Distillery ‘THE SNUG’ Aviemore PH22 1AF Craigellachie01479Roseisle 810126 Distillery IV30Craigellachie 5YP AB38 9ST 0134007803 872 855 971985 Strathisla Distillery Keith AB55 5BS 01542 783 044 Commercial Hotel Function Suite Dufftown AB55 4AR 01340 881616 SaltireSpeyside Wedding Whisky & Tours Executive Hire, Frank Ogg Ballindalloch AB37 9EB Craigellachie07807Aberlour 932745 Tennis Court Car Park (Run Speyside)AB38 Craigellachie 9SA AB38 9SR 0742307768 602282 172567 Strathspey Railway Aviemore PH22 1PY 01479 810 725 Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch AB37 9AB 01479 874 642 SecretsSt James of HallSpynie Dufftown AB55 4AY 01340Elgin 821 097 IV30 5PT 01343 546921 (Scottish Aperitivo Hour) Craigellachie AB38 9SR 01887 822010 SpeysideStation Hotel Distillery Aberlour AB38 7BJ Craigellachie01340Kingussie 832200 Tennis Pavilion PH21Craigellachie 1NS AB38 9SR 0134001540 871882 661060 Tamdhu Distillery Knockando AB38 7RP 01340 810 695 Craigellachie Bridge (Spirit of the Spey) Craigellachie AB38 9SR 07870 338 110 SpeysideStill Life Studio Distillery & Gallery ‘THE SNUG’ Aberlour AB38 9NX Dalmunach01340Aviemore 871 457 Distillery PH22Aberlour 1AF AB38 7QP 0134001479 835 810126 308 Tamnavulin Distillery Ballindalloch AB37 9JA 01479 818 032 Craigellachie AB38 9ST 01340 872 971 SpeysideStrathisla Whisky Distillery Tours Keith AB55 5BS 01542DufftownBallindalloch 783 044 Golf Club AB37Dufftown 9EB AB55 4BS 0134007807 820325 932745 The Aberlour Hotel Aberlour AB38 9QB 01340 871 287 Craigellachie Tennis Court Car Park (Run Speyside) Craigellachie AB38 9SR 07423 602282 StStrathspey James Hall Railway Aviemore PH22 1PY Dufftown01479Dufftown 810 725 Station AB55Dufftown 4AY AB55 4BA 0134001340 821 097181 The Balvenie Distillery Dufftown AB55 4BB 01340 822 210 Station Hotel Aberlour AB38 7BJ 01340 832200 Craigellachie Tennis Pavilion Craigellachie AB38 9SR 01340 871882 Tamdhu Distillery Knockando AB38 7RP 01340 810 695 Still Life Studio & Gallery DuncanAberlour Taylor Scotch Whisky AB38HUNTLY 9NX AB54 8HP 0146601340 794055 871 457 The Dowans Hotel Aberlour AB38 9LS 01340 871 488 Dalmunach Distillery Aberlour AB38 7QP 01340 835 308 StrathislaTamnavulin Distillery Distillery Ballindalloch AB37 9JA Elephants01479Keith 818 032 in the Pantry AB55Grantown 5BS on Spey PH26 3EH 0147901542 258070 783 044 The Drouthy Cobbler Elgin IV30 1BU 01343 596 000 Dufftown Golf Club Dufftown AB55 4BS 01340 820325 StrathspeyThe Aberlour Railway Hotel Aberlour AB38 9QB Elgin01340Aviemore Plainstones871 287 (City Centre) PH22Elgin 1PY IV30 1EA 0134301479 550 810 652 725 The Fleming Hall Aberlour AB38 9PR 07787 900 105 Dufftown Station Dufftown AB55 4BA 01340 821 181 The Balvenie Distillery Dufftown AB55 4BB 01340 822 210 Tamdhu Distillery ElginKnockando Town Hall AB38Elgin 7RP IV30 1UL 0790901340 687 810 645 695 The Aberlour AB38 9LR 01236 442120 Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky HUNTLY AB54 8HP 01466 794055 TamnavulinThe Dowans Distillery Hotel Aberlour AB38 9LS 01340Ballindalloch 871 488 AB37 9JA 01479 818 032 Elephants in the Pantry Grantown on Spey PH26 3EH 01479 258070 TheThe Aberlour Drouthy HotelCobbler Elgin IV30 1BU 01343FlemingAberlour 596 000Hall AB38Aberlour 9QB AB38 9PR 0134001340 871206 871 287 The Glenlivet Distillery Ballindalloch AB37 9DB 01340 821 720 Elgin Plainstones (City Centre) Elgin IV30 1EA 01343 550 652 TheThe Balvenie Fleming DistilleryHall Aberlour AB38 9PR 07787ForresDufftown 900 Theme 105 Day AB55Forres 4BB IV36 3BN 0781001340 061442 822 210 The Grouse Inn, Cabrach Huntly AB54 4EL 01466 702200 Elgin Town Hall Elgin IV30 1UL 07909 687 645 TheThe Dowans GlenAllachie Hotel Distillery Aberlour AB38 9LR Forsyths01236Aberlour 442120 Coppersmiths AB38Rothes 9LS AB38 7AD 0134001340 831 871 787 488 The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie AB38 9RX 01340 871 471 Fleming Hall Aberlour AB38 9PR 01340 871206 TheThe Drouthy Glenlivet Cobbler Distillery Ballindalloch AB37 9DB GedWood01340Elgin 821 720 IV30Dufftown 1BU AB55 4DL 0746401343 606413596 000 The Mansefield Hotel Elgin IV30 1NY 01343 540883 Forres Theme Day Forres IV36 3BN 07810 061442 TheThe Fleming Grouse Inn, Hall Cabrach Huntly AB54 4EL 01466Aberlour 702200 AB38 9PR 07787 900 105 The GlenAllachie Distillery GlenAberlour Grant Distillery & Garden AB38Aberlour 9LR AB38 7BS 0134001236 832 442120 118 The Mash Tun Aberlour AB38 9QP 01340 881 771 Forsyths Coppersmiths Rothes AB38 7AD 01340 831 787 The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie AB38 9RX 01340 871 471 The Glenlivet Distillery GlenBallindalloch Moray Distillery AB37Elgin 9DB IV30 1YE 0134301340 550 821 900 720 The Memorial Hall Dufftown AB55 4AY 01340 881 616 GedWood Dufftown AB55 4DL 07464 606413 TheThe Grouse Mansefield Inn, CabrachHotel Elgin IV30 1NY Glenburgie01343Huntly 540883 Distillery AB54Forres 4EL IV36 2QX 0134301466 850 702200 364 The Quaich Whisky Bar @ The Craigellachie Hotel Craigellachie AB38 9SR 01340 881 204 & Garden Aberlour AB38 7BS 01340 832 118 The Mash Tun Aberlour AB38 9QP 01340 881 771 The Macallan Distillery GlenfarclasCraigellachie Distillery AB38Ballindalloch 9RX AB37 9BD 0180701340 500 871 345 471 The Richmond Hotel Tomintoul AB37 9EX 01807 580388 Elgin IV30 1YE 01343 550 900 TheThe Mansefield Memorial Hall Hotel Dufftown AB55 4AY 01340Elgin 881 616 IV30 1NY 01343 540883 Glenburgie Distillery Forres IV36 2QX 01343 850 364 TheThe Mash Quaich Tun Whisky Bar @ The Craigellachie Hotel Craigellachie AB38 9SR Glenfiddich01340Aberlour 881 204 Distillery AB38Dufftown 9QP AB55 4DH 0134001340 820373 881 771 The Richmond Memorial Hall Tomintoul AB37 9ET 01807 580213 Ballindalloch AB37 9BD 01807 500 345 TheThe Memorial Richmond Hall Hotel Tomintoul AB37 9EX Glenlivet01807Dufftown 580388 Hall AB55Ballindalloch 4AY AB37 9BX 0778701340 436837 881 616 The Seven Stills Dufftown AB55 4AL 01340 820880 Glenfiddich Distillery Dufftown AB55 4DH 01340 820373 TheThe Quaich Richmond Whisky Memorial Bar @ Hall The Craigellachie HotelTomintoul AB37 9ET Glenlivet01807Craigellachie 580213 Hill Trek AB38Ballindalloch 9SR AB37 9DJ 0791901340 882 881 717204 The Spey Larder Aberlour AB38 9QA 01340 871 243 Glenlivet Hall Ballindalloch AB37 9BX 07787 436837 TheThe Richmond Seven Stills Hotel Dufftown AB55 4AL 01340GlentauchersTomintoul 820880 Distillery AB37KEITH 9EX AB55 6YL 0154201807 860272 580388 The Speyside Cooperage Aberlour AB38 9RS 01340 871 108 The Richmond Memorial Hall Tomintoul AB37 9ET 01807 580213 Glenlivet Hill Trek Ballindalloch AB37 9DJ 07919 882 717 The Spey Larder Aberlour AB38 9QA Gordon01340 871 & 243 MacPhail Retail Elgin IV30 1JX 01343 545 110 The Speyside Whisky Shop Aberlour AB38 9NX 01340 871260 KEITH AB55 6YL 01542 860272 TheThe Seven Speyside Stills Cooperage Aberlour AB38 9RS 01340Dufftown 871 108 AB55 4AL 01340 820880 The Spey Larder GordonAberlour Castle Walled Garden Café (Run Speyside) AB38Fochabers 9QA IV32 7PQ 0134301340 871612317 243 The Stuart Arms Dufftown AB55 4AE 01340 820 302 Gordon & MacPhail Retail Elgin IV30 1JX 01343 545 110 The Speyside Whisky Shop Aberlour AB38 9NX 01340 871260 The Speyside Cooperage Aberlour AB38 9RS 01340 871 108 Gordon Castle Walled Garden Café (Run Speyside) IV32 7PQ 01343 612317 The Stuart Arms Dufftown AB55 4AE 01340Grantown 820 302 YMCA Community Centre Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3EL 01479 872262 The Tolbooth Forres IV36 INX 07843 842890 The Speyside Whisky Shop HighlandAberlour Spirit Bed and Breakfast AB38Dufftown 9NX AB55 4AP 0134001340 821136871260 The Whisky Castle Tomintoul AB37 9EX 01807 580213 Grantown YMCA Community Centre Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3EL 01479 872262 TheThe Stuart Tolbooth Arms Forres IV36 INX 07843Dufftown 842890 AB55 4AE 01340 820 302 Highland Spirit Bed and Breakfast Dufftown AB55 4AP 01340 821136 TheThe Tolbooth Whisky Castle Tomintoul AB37 9EX House01807Forres 580213 of Mulben IV36Keith INX AB55 6YH 0154207843 860207 842890 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown AB55 4AL 01340 821 097 House of Mulben Keith AB55 6YH 01542 860207 TheThe Whisky Whisky Castle Shop Dufftown Dufftown AB55 4AL Joseph01340Tomintoul 821 Brown 097 Vats of Dufftown Ltd AB37Dufftown 9EX AB55 4AS 0778901807 671 580213 635 Tomintoul Distillery Tomintoul AB37 9AQ 01807 590274 Joseph Brown Vats of Dufftown Ltd Dufftown AB55 4AS 07789 671 635 TheTomintoul Whisky Distillery Shop Dufftown Tomintoul AB37 9AQ Keith01807Dufftown Town590274 Station AB55Keith 4AL AB55 5BR 0134001340 821 097181 Tormore Distillery Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3LR 01807 510 244 Keith Town Station Keith AB55 5BR 01340 821 181 TomintoulTormore Distillery Distillery Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3LR Knockando01807Tomintoul 510 244 Distillery AB37Knockando 9AQ AB38 7RY 0134001807 810204 590274 Whisky Museum Dufftown AB55 4AE 01340 881 616 Tormore Distillery Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3LR 01807 510 244 Knockando Distillery Knockando AB38 7RY 01340 810204 Whisky Museum Dufftown AB55 4AE Knockdhu01340 881 616 Distillery Huntly AB54 7LJ 01466 771223 Windswept Tap Room IV31 6NG 01343 814310 Huntly AB54 7LJ 01466 771223 WhiskyWindswept Museum Tap Room Lossiemouth IV31 6NG 01343Dufftown 814310 AB55 4AE 01340 881 616 Windswept Tap Room Lossiemouth IV31 6NG 01343 814310

To purchase tickets visit www.spiritofspeyside.com To purchase tickets visit www.spiritofspeyside.com #dram19 74 75 #dram19 Published by SPP Media 3 WELCOME TO THE SPIRIT OF SPEYSIDE WHISKY FESTIVAL 2019 Spirit is still strong after 20 years MATURED for 20 years, the the wide variety of things to do part of the Spirit of Speyside. annual Spirit of Speyside in the region associated with We now have 134 businesses Whisky Festival has developed whisky – such as music, food involved, compared to 51 in into an intense, well-rounded and fun. 2012. event that has quickly become From very small beginnings Somewhere around £2 a best-seller around the world. at the first festival in 2000, million was generated for the Its rich blend of whisky steady progress has been local economy in five days last tastings and tours, food, music made over the years. year. and dance combined with Brilliant work has been When we began in 1999 the its spirit of adventure and done by my predecessors to visitor centres, hotels, bars love of the local landscape establish the event and create and restaurants were virtually have created a unique taste a solid foundation for the empty at this time of year and of the region. Not only has festival. we’ve transformed this week it developed depth with into the busiest of the year on age, it has also brought out Speyside. new events to appeal to new This has been achieved audiences. thanks to the hard work of Like the whisky it our distilling companies Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival chairman James Campbell reflects on the festival’s impact. celebrates, it brings together Our secret weapon is and the many businesses, strangers – enthusiasts and communities and people those who have just begun an the people who live and across Speyside who Developing and expanding those they meet at our ceilidhs n What’s your vision for the appreciation for whisky – to work on Speyside understand and appreciate the Whisky Awards and seeing and social events. future of Spirit of Speyside? share unforgettable moments the benefits of working them visit so many countries It’s these friendships and We’ll continue to build and and experiences. James Campbell together. overseas. And our new festival the world-famous Speyside fine tune our festival going We asked James Campbell, We’ve done everything we which will takes place from hospitality which bring visitors forward and develop our other chairman of the festival, to can to help to put Speyside on July 12 to 14 this year: Spirit of back to see us year after year. events and activities. share some of the secrets n How has the festival the tourism map, raising its Speyside Gin Experience. With our Whisky School just behind production... grown? profile as a whisky-producing n What changes have you before the festival, Distilled, In recent years we’ve region and as a destination n Which ingredients have seen in the wider industry in the new Spirit of Speyside n Why was the festival seen significant growth with with an enormous variety of contributed to the success of your time as chairman? Gin Experience and our initially set up? online ticket sales rising assets and attractions. the festival? In recent years there’s been international Whisky Awards In 1999, a few Speyside from £102,670 in 2012 to We have more than 50 great an impressive increase in voting sessions, we’re well distillers, working to give £219,030 in 2018. That figure n What have been your distilleries and they’re a vital whisky sales around the world. on the way to becoming a something back to the has already been surpassed favourite innovations over part in attracting visitors to the There are now more distilleries year-round ‘force for good’ in local community, decided in 2019, with four weeks still the past few years? region. But our secret weapon in Speyside – some have re- helping to develop the tourism along with local tourism to go. There are so many. The is the people who live and opened, some have expanded offering for this part of the representatives to offer visitors The number of events has introduction of the Best New work on Speyside. capacity and a number have world and to generate income an attractive event which also doubled in that time with Events award which highlights Our visitors enjoy meeting been built from scratch. for the Speyside community. would tempt them to visit 660 events and an expanded the creativity and talent of our master distillers and There’s also been an the north-east of six-day festival this year to local businesses. Spirit of other stars of Speyside whisky enormous increase in interest n Describe this year’s festival between Easter and the start cope with demand. Speyside: Distilled, held production. They establish in whisky and the many in one sentence... of the summer – which back Over the years more in autumn in Elgin, which great friendships with the different ways to enjoy it, for Six days of whisky, music, then was a very quiet time. distillers, businesses and brings together spirit and food people of Speyside who work example whisky cocktails and food, fun and friendships…. Their plan was to showcase communities have become producers under one roof. in hotels, bars, restaurants and whisky dinners. and then home to recover!!!

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For opening times and tours, please visit our website www.glenfarclas.com [email protected] 4 DISCOVER WHAT GOES ON BEHIND THE SCENES Secrets of Speyside Distillery Take a tour to Manager’s Choice: limited editions tour and tasting Friday, May 3 & Saturday, May 4: 2-3.30pm DISCOVER the secrets meet a maker of Speyside Distillery, Kingussie on an extensive ONE of the founding principles of and detailed personal the festival has been to give visitors tour with manager Allan a chance to look behind the scenes. Findlay. He will reveal As well as exclusive tours of the secrets behind this places never open to the public, small, hand-built, artisan many distilleries offer in-depth distillery nestled amongst tours with a chance to meet the the Cairngorm mountains makers and get closer to the which is normally only process. open to the public by Among the many: appointment. Cardhu Stillman’s Tour Meet Willie Afterwards enjoy Robertson, May 1-3: 9.45-11.45am a tutored nosing and With more than 25 years’ stillman at Cardhu tasting of five malts. experience in the industry Distillery. These have been William ‘Willie’ Robertson is personally selected from one of Cardhu’s longest-serving Speyside’s award-winning operators. Willie will lead a tour range of SPEY single SPEY and BEINN DUBH Production Hands-on covering every aspect from malt to malt expressions, limited range of single malts. events (May 2-6 – tickets maturation. Afterwards, join Willie editions and particularly n Tickets £55. limited, £140 each). for a tasting of two of his favourite the limited edition and It’s just one of a range On Saturday May 4, expressions from the Cardhu special release ‘Spirit of of various tours and sample rare malts from range. n Tickets £20. Speyside Whisky Festival tastings the distillery is the distillery’s archive Benromach Manager’s Tour 2019’ bottling of SPEY hosting throughout the (tickets £25) or join a Thursday, May 2: 2-4pm single cask . festival (tickets for tours SPEY on Keith Cruickshank, manager of This is the most start from £35). the Strathspey Railway Benromach Distillery, will lead southerly distillery in the Speyside is also (tickets £35). a tour, sharing his knowledge Speyside region, and lies offering the unique Lunches, suppers and revealing some of the secrets closest to the source of chance for groups of and food pairing events behind making the whisky. He will the . Speyside two to work alongside will also give guests the then give a tutored tasting of the has been hand-distilling its distiller throughout chance to try the range Benromach range. n Tickets £75. spirit since 1990 and the production process of malts in new ways. See www.spiritofspeyside.com Join the manager of Benromach Distillery, Forres, for a tour. currently produces The in its exclusive Distillery events listing for more. Warehouse wonders & the art of maturation MAGIC happens in the selected rare single malts, showcasing the benefits its inspired whisky. warehouse. Various events select grains, vatted malts of the traditional dunnage The tour will conclude with will explore the fascinating and crafted blends. Parkmore warehousing at Coleburn a festival-exclusive dram of alchemy between cask and Distillery Manager’s House is Distillery, Elgin. Murray McDavid’s specially spirit. set in the beautiful grounds of With single malt and grain selected whisky for the Spirit These include: the closed Victorian distillery from more than 80 of Speyside. As well as a free The Art of Maturation in Dufftown. n Tickets £15. different distilleries – quite dram, guests receive £5 off with Murray McDavid Explore Murray possibly the biggest variety of any whisky purchases. May 1-6: 10.30-11.30am McDavid’s Warehouses cask whisky under one roof n Tickets £10 each. Explore the art of May 1-6: various times in Scotland – this is a chance DRIVING? Drams are maturation through a tutored Join the Murray McDavid to witness how Murray available to take away in tasting of six specially Team for a special tour McDavid creates and blends sample packs at both events.

4th May 2019 A TRULY TRADITIONAL DAY OF ENTERTAINMENT AND FUN PIPE BANDS ALL DAY. MASS PIPE BAND 4:00PM. Elgin ‘Love RARA’ - SCOTTISH DANCING AND SINGING City Centre 1:00 - 2:00PM HAGGIS EATING COMPETITION 2:00 - 2:30PM 10am - 4:30pm “THE SCOTTISH PRINCESS’ MERIDA LOOK-A-LIKE FROM THE DISNEY FILM BRAVE Follow Elgin BID ‘EL-GIN’ - GIN TASTINGS on Facebook CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT, STILT WALKERS AND BUBBLES THE CLOWN ARTS AND CRAFTS AND FARMERS MARKET Published by SPP Media 5 EXPLORE THE CRAFT WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE It’s all in the mix: learn how to blend

BLENDING is a craft. Do you want to be a whisky There’s a prize for best Master distillers are able blender? “blender” – a bottle signed by to determine the perfect Strathisla Distillery, Keith the blending team at Chivas balance of flavours – whether Thursday, May 2 at Brothers. n Tickets £45. choosing from a range of casks 1-2.30pm and 3.30-5pm to create a single malt or using The Art of Blending with Sandy Hyslop, Chivas Murray McDavid the unique qualities from a Brothers’ director of blending, range of different distilleries to together with blenders Calum Parkmore Distillery create premium blends. Fraser and Kevin Balmforth, Manager’s House, Try it for yourself. A number will lead this fun, educational Dufftown of festival events offer hands- session. May 3-4: 2-4pm on experiences to help you Test yourself against the Under expert guidance, create your own perfect blend. elimination tests any aspiring explore the relationship whisky blender must pass. between oak casks and spirit The Blending You will also nose and taste and the effects of combining Experience a range of samples of different different malt and grain Strathisla Distillery, Keith single malt and grain whiskies, whiskies. May 1 & May 3-6: plus a range of different cask The Whisky Creations Team 10am-12.15pm types used for maturation – to have selected cask samples Tour Strathisla Distillery to cover the full spectrum of the from Murray McDavid’s Chivas Regal shares the secrets of blending with masterclasses at Strathisla Distillery. discover how the making process. Coleburn Distillery warehouse at the heart of Chivas Regal The session is interactive in Elgin to help you hone your is made, then taste some and competitive as you move blending skills. Blend it like Johnnie whisky team for an exclusive Using your new-found special drams before creating from one station to another to Each ‘apprentice blender’ Walker tasting, working through a knowledge, you’ll create your your own blend in the style test your nose against a variety will have the chance to create Cardhu Distillery variety of whisky characters very own blend to take home, of Chivas Regal. You will take of whiskies and attempt to find and take home their very own May 3-4, 10am-12.30pm & integral to the blending along with a gift of Johnnie away a small bottle of your the perfect words to describe blend in a personalised 30cl 2-4.30pm process: such as grassy, fruity, Walker Black Label 20cl to own blend. n Tickets £60. what you experience. bottle. n Tickets: £65. Join the nutty and smoky. compare. n Tickets £100. Meet the makers of Eight Lands Mix it up even more AS well as learning how to Spirit of SPEY Mixology Thursday, May 2: 2-4pm Eight Lands is the result of for all ingredients, any one create the perfect blend in a The Snug at Speyside ENJOY quality time with the a three-year project to create bottle of Eight Lands’ gin can bottle, why not try blending Distillery people behind Speyside’s a premium organic spirits be traced back to a specific flavours in the glass? May 2: 6.30- 8pm newest and only organic brand, distilled in Glenrinnes batch of junipers and any Whisky cocktails are bang Using Speyside’s unique gin and producer, and made with water drawn bottle of vodka to a specific on trend and while purists new-make spirit you will be Glenrinnes Distillery. from a spring on the lower delivery of wheat grains. may throw their hands up in presented with the distillery’s Learn how they make slopes of the landmark Ben Discover more about this horror, a cocktail can reveal a own collection of the Four super-premium spirits at this Rinnes mountain. Botanicals spirited organic journey. whole range of hidden flavour Seasons of SPIRIT OF SPEY remarkable new purpose- for its gin are foraged from the n FREE event. Book profiles in your favourite malt. cocktails, served alongside built facility which was was surrounding estate. your place at www. Give your dram a twist and tasty canapés. completed last year. With complete traceability spiritofspeyside.com discover new whisky cocktails. n Tickets £25 each.

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We are also on AirBnB, Tripadvisor and Facebook (#Bluefolds) [email protected] Chris & Sue Kirby www.clarkandsutherland.co.uk www.walkersshortbread.com 6 WORK UP AN APPETITE IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS Days shooting clays or rapids On the trail of A Breath of Fresh Air House of Mulben May 1-6: 10am-1pm House of Mulben near Keith offers a morning of clay pigeon shooting or archery. Guests will be new adventure served a selection of local ales, beers and whiskies EXPERIENCE this stunning along with a ‘taste of landscape in a different way. Scotland’: haggis, neeps New this year, RunSpeyside is and tatties, before being offering a range of guided trail- taken on a secret, scenic trail through Speyside. running tours which explore the Enjoy a morning shoot and scenic trail in Mulben. secret paths and hidden routes of Transport is included Malt Whisky Country. with pick-up from Explore the ‘Hills and Stills’ Craigellachie Hotel at around Dufftown (May 2&4) or join 10am. n Tickets £85. an evening run to the top of Ben Secrets of Spynie Rinnes (May 2). May 4: 1pm - 5.15pm Discover gardens, fairy wells and Explore Explore 1500 years other secrets of Rothes (May 3&5) trails of history in the Laich and the distilleries and history of around of Moray where much Rothes. Aberlour (May 4&6). of the barley used for Run along the River Spey from Speyside whiskies is Telford’s Bridge at Craigellachie grown. A trip in two to Aberlour (May 3) or explore parts, there’s a 3.5km Fochabers, near the mouth of the walk through stunning Spey, and its pine forest, stately landscape from Spynie home and hilltop follies (May 5). Canal and a paddle in a After each run there’s a whisky Voyageur canoe (takes nosing and tasting and a chance to eight people) up the refuel with home baking and other canal – both ending at Discover the secrets of Spynie, near Elgin. Photo: SPP refreshments. Spynie Palace. Enjoy a Spirit of the Spey picnic lunch and dram on Each run (apart from Ben guided tour of the largest Craigellachie Bridge the riverbank and ends Rinnes) is suitable for both surviving medieval May 3&5: with a unique riverside beginners and regular weekend bishop’s house in 9.15am– 4.15pm tasting journey, exploring trail warriors! Scotland, where a wee Paddle the River Spey the Spey through its For a gentler pace, how about secret awaits... Groups from Knockando to whiskies. Canoe trip is a guided walk? Book your chosen swap over for the return Craigellachie. This guided suitable for beginners. trail at www.spiritofspeyside.com Making tracks towards Balvenie Castle, Dufftown. Photos: RunSpeyside journey. n Tickets £35. canoe trip includes a n Tickets £120. Dogs and angels on the loose in Speyside TRY a fun treasure hunt with to a member of the Whisky 5cl miniature of a Murray trail of whisky caches across a twist! Creations Team. McDavid whisky and the Speyside in Glenrinnes, Find the Dog Rare Mission Gold and team will be out and about Craigellachie and Grantown- Parkmore Distillery Benchmark single malts, a with a few drams to keep on-Spey. The first to reach Manager’s House single grain and bottles of spirits high during the search. each cache will find a 200ml Sunday, May 5: 2-5pm blended malts and crafted n Tickets £10. bottle of Angels’ Nectar. If you Rebel, the Murray McDavid blends are all up for grabs for Angels’ Nectar Whisky take anything from a cache, dog, is missing. There are lucky finders! Caching leave a whisky miniature (or currently 10 ‘Wee Westies’ You’ll be sent a map of May 1-6: 9am-8pm better!) in its place for the lost in the vast lands of where the ‘Wee Westies’ were With a nod to geo-caching, next finder. n FREE event – Speyside. Your job is to last spotted #FindTheDog. Angels’ Nectar Blended Malt but register by clicking Buy find one and bring it back Every map can redeem a Scotch Whisky will lay a Tickets to receive cache clues. Where’s Murray McDavid’s dog? Find the Angels’ cache prize!      Scottish Provincial Press Publishers of

Strathspey & Badenoch HERALD HuntlyThe Express BanffshireThe Herald Published by SPP Media 7 WHISKY AND FOOD EVENTS Savour food with spirit PIONEERING new ways to dinner hosted in the beautiful paired with a selection of great enjoy whisky, the festival has Parkmore Distillery Manager’s whiskies. always promoted the pairing House, Dufftown. This dinner will be hosted at of whiskies with food. The kitchen will be taken the Grouse Inn in the Cabrach, Using whisky instead of over by whisky restaurant near Dufftown. The bar here with food can create a De Cluysenaer. Equally is often quoted as being one dram-atic flavour experience. passionate about Scotch of the best in Scotland and Rachel Barrie: Dinner in Whisky, head chef Stef you may find bottles that you the BenRiach Still Room Roesbeke has successfully run thought no longer existed! BenRiach, Elgin his restaurant in Belgium for Stef and Krien will share Friday, May 3: over 20 years, alongside his some of their own private cask 7pm-9.30pm wife Krien. collection during the dinner. Enjoy dinner with Dr Rachel Stef and Krien’s creatively There’s also a chance to Barrie in the BenRiach still crafted five-course menu learn about the new Cabrach room. The evening will include has been designed especially distillery project and how to a tasting tour of the distillery’s for the festival with whisky be a part of it. n Tickets £90. award-winning expressions pairings selected by Stef and Muckrach and Gordon & and an insight into new Murray McDavid’s whisky MacPhail Whisky Dinner BenRiach recipes created by creator Dean Jode. Muckrach Country House Dr Rachel Barrie. It will offer a mouth- Hotel, Grantown-on-Spey Clockwise from top left: Enjoy fine dining with De Cluysenaer; Join Rachel Barrie for dinner in These will be paired with a watering celebration of Friday, May 3: 7-10pm BenRiach’s still room; Try whisky with canapés at Cardhu; Savour the flavours with whisky. meal showcasing Speyside’s expertly crafted cuisine Enjoy a six-course whisky finest ingredients with chef alongside an artfully matured matching dinner hosted by Whisky & Food Pairing chosen to pair with its news from Johnnie Walker. Ed Barnard from It’s Right to range of inspired Scotch Gordon & MacPhail with The Snug, Speyside international award-winning Following your welcome Roam. n Tickets £200. whisky. n Tickets £90. tutored whisky tastings during Distillery, Aviemore single malts. n Tickets £20. cocktail, enjoy Johnnie Fine Dining and Murray A Whisky Dinner in the the evening. n Tickets £85. May 2-3: 3.30-4.30pm Johnnie Walker & Walker expressions expertly Cabrach Canapes: The Perfect paired with canapés, chosen McDavid Whisky For a lighter bite The family-owned distillery Experience The Grouse Inn, Cabrach has worked with local artisan Blend, Cardhu Distillery to enhance the whiskies’ Wednesday, May 1: Saturday, May 4: 7-11pm WHETHER it’s finding the producers Highland Connage May 5-6: 6-8pm flavours. n Tickets £90. 6.30pm-1am Stef and Krien Roesbeke perfect whisky to go with your Dairy, Glenfeshie Seafoods, Join the global brand For more helpings and Join the Murray McDavid from Belgian whisky bacon roll, or matching malts Kilted Fudge and Great Glen ambassador for a relaxed to book your place at team for a unique whisky restaurant, De Cluysenaer with chocolate, the festival Charcuterie to prepare a pre-dinner gathering to enjoy the table visit www. host another culinary evening serves up a feast of flavours. selection of foods to sample, whisky, canapés and the latest spiritofspeyside.com Whisky goes with everything: sweet or savoury Whisky Afternoon Tea Whisky Afternoon Tea Rare Pair Whisky & Cheese Whisky & Cheese Dowans Hotel, Aberlour Station Hotel, Rothes Station Hotel, Rothes Seven Stills, Dufftown May 3-5: various sittings May 1-6: 1.30-5pm Thursday, May 2: 3-4.30pm May 1-5: 3-3.45pm Dowans Hotel will serve The Station Hotel has Four small-batch Glen Take your tastebuds a special afternoon tea with teamed up with local Rothes Garioch whiskies have been on a rollercoaster ride of sandwiches, scones, cakes and distillery, Glenrothes, and is expertly paired by Stuart flavour and texture with other sweet treats prepared to pairing two of its drams ,the Davidson, head chef at the self-confessed cheese addict specifically unlock the flavour Glenrothes 12-year-old and Station Hotel, with Scottish Paul Mckendrick of Murray profile of its chosen dram, Maker’s Cut, with its delicious cheeses. McDavid’s whisky creations Aultmore 12-year-old. afternoon tea. n Tickets £20 – includes free team, who has paired cheese n Tickets £30. n Tickets £27.50. tour of . with whisky. n Tickets £17.50. THE WHISKY TRAIL

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Date/time Event title Location Town/village Price 10:00-12:00 Stillman’s Tour with James Newlands Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch £20.00 Monday, April 29 10:00-12:00 Roseisle Tour and Triumph Bottling Roseisle Distillery Roseisle £150.00 10:00-12:00 Tour Dailuaine Distillery Aberlour £50.00 09:00-00:00 Whisky School 2019 – 3 days Knockando Distillery Knockando SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 Benrinnes Distillery Tour Benrinnes Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 Mortlach Distillery Tour Mortlach Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT Wednesday, May 1 10:00-12:00 The Master Cooper Tour The Speyside Cooperage Aberlour SOLD OUT 09:00-18:00 Chauffeur Driven Range Rover for the day Frank Ogg Aberlour £450.00 10:00-12:00 Behind the Scenes at GlenAllachie GlenAllachie Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 09:00-18:30 Maggie Riegler Memorial Exhibition Gallery in Aberlour Aberlour FREE 10:00-13:00 A Breath of Fresh Air House of Mulben Keith £85.00 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache Craigellachie FREE 10:00-13:30 Whisky Tour: Glenfarclas & The 5 Decades Plus 1 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £130.00 09:15-17:00 Off the beaten track tour – 4 distilleries Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-15:30 Complimentary Classic Tour Benromach Distillery Forres FREE 09:30-11:15 Scottish Breakfast and Tour Glen Moray Distillery Elgin SOLD OUT 10:00-16:00 Glenlivet Smugglers’ One Life Livet Tour Glenlivet Hill Trek Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 09:30-12:00 A Tour of Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 10:00-17:00 Whisky Art The Artists’ Studio Aberlour FREE 09:45-11:45 Stillman’s Tour with Willie Robertson Cardhu Distillery Knockando SOLD OUT 10:10-11:40 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 10:00-10:45 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 10:20-14:30 The Glenfiddich Explorer Tour by Train Dufftown Station Dufftown SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 Stillman’s Tour with Richard Hendry Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 10:20-15:10 Strathisla Distillery by Train Dufftown Station Dufftown £32.00 10:00-12:00 The Master Cooper Tour Speyside Cooperage Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:30-11:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Dufftown Station Dufftown £11.00 10:00-12:00 Behind the Scenes at GlenAllachie GlenAllachie Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:30-11:30 The Art of Maturation with Murray McDavid Parkmore Dist. Manager’s House Dufftown £15.00 10:00-12:15 Chivas Regal Blending Experience Strathisla Distillery Keith £60.00 10:30-11:45 Distillery Production Tour & Tasting Speyside Distillery Kingussie £35.00 10:00-13:00 A Breath of Fresh Air House of Mulben Keith £85.00 10:30-12:00 Boortmalt Buckie Maltings Tour Boortmalt Maltings Buckie £10.00 10:00-16:00 Glenlivet Smugglers’ One Life Livet Tour Glenlivet Hill Trek Ballindalloch £145.00 10:30-12:00 Chronicles of the Cask Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-17:00 Whisky Art The Artists’ Studio Aberlour FREE 10:30-12:30 Game of Thrones: #WhiskyIsHere Cardhu Distillery Knockando £70.00 10:30-11:30 The Art of Maturation with Murray McDavid Parkmore Dist. Manager’s House Dufftown £15.00 10:30-12:30 Liquid History: Discover Chivas’s Heritage Strathisla Distillery Keith £25.00 10:30-12:00 Chronicles of the Cask Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:30-12:30 The Octave: Before and After Octivation Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Huntly £40.00 10:30-12:30 Game of Thrones: #WhiskyIsHere Cardhu Distillery Knockando £70.00 10:50-12:20 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 11:00-11:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith £20.00 11:00-11:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith £20.00 11:00-11:30 Creating a Washback Joseph Brown Vats Dufftown SOLD OUT 11:00-11:30 Creating a Washback Joseph Brown Vats Dufftown SOLD OUT 11:00-17:00 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Challenge: Speyside The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £6.00 11:00-12:00 Tamnavulin Distillery Tour and Tasting Tamnavulin Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 11:00-17:00 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Challenge: Rest of Whisky The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £6.00 11:00-12:30 Scotch on the Rocks Aberlour Distillery Aberlour £20.00 12:00-13:00 Free Tour – Cragganmore Distillery Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 11:00-12:30 Meet Our Family of Whiskies Gordon & MacPhail Retail Elgin £80.00 12:00-17:00 The Speyside Whisky Shop drop-in The Speyside Whisky Shop Aberlour FREE 11:00-16:00 Tasting with Carn Mor’s Graeme MacKay The Whisky Castle Tomintoul FREE 12:30-13:30 Strathisla Distillery Chivas Cellar Tasting Strathisla Distillery Keith £40.00 11:00-17:00 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Challenge: Speyside The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £6.00 13:00-14:30 Commitment to Consistent Quality Strathisla Distillery Keith SOLD OUT 11:00-17:00 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Challenge: Rest of Whisky The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £6.00 13:00-15:00 Blending Masterclass GlenAllachie Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 11:15-12:00 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 13:00-15:30 Mortlach History and Whisky Walk Highland Spirit B&B Dufftown SOLD OUT 11:30-12:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Keith Town Station Keith £11.00 13:30-17:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea Station Hotel Aberlour £27.50 11:30-13:00 Glentauchers Distillery Manager’s Tour Glentauchers Distillery Keith SOLD OUT 14:00-14:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith SOLD OUT 11:30-13:30 Glenburgie Distillery Manager’s Tour Glenburgie Distillery Forres £15.00 14:00-14:30 Creating a Washback Joseph Brown Vats Dufftown SOLD OUT 11:30-16:30 From Spain to Speyside – Journey of the Cask 14:00-15:30 Special Offer – Cragganmore Range Tour Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT Tamdhu Distillery Knockando £400.00 14:00-16:00 Game of Thrones: #WhiskyIsHere Cardhu Distillery Knockando £70.00 11:40-13:10 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 The Master Cooper Tour Speyside Cooperage Aberlour SOLD OUT 12:00-13:00 Free Tour – Cragganmore Distillery Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 14:00-16:30 A Tour of Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 12:00-13:30 Contrast Tour Benromach Distillery Forres £20.00 14:30-15:30 Strathisla Distillery Chivas Cellar Tasting Strathisla Distillery Keith SOLD OUT 12:00-13:30 Glenfiddich Cooperage Tour The Glenfiddich Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 14:30-16:00 Casks from the Past at Aberlour Distillery Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 12:00-14:00 Chocolate and Whisky Tasting Tour Glen Moray Distillery Elgin SOLD OUT 14:30-16:00 Explore the World of Gordon & MacPhail Gordon & MacPhail Retail Elgin SOLD OUT 12:00-16:00 Benromach Whisky Sampling Sessions Elephants in the Pantry Grantown FREE 15:00-15:45 Whisky & Cheese at The Seven Stills The Seven Stills Keith £17.50 12:00-17:00 The Speyside Whisky Shop drop-in The Speyside Whisky Shop Aberlour FREE 15:15-16:00 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin SOLD OUT 12:30-13:30 Strathisla Distillery Chivas Cellar Tasting Strathisla Distillery Keith £40.00 15:30-17:00 Commitment to Consistent Quality Strathisla Distillery Keith £10.00 13:00-14:00 Mortlach Drams Old vs New Highland Spirit B&B Dufftown £39.00 17:00-17:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith £20.00 13:00-14:30 Do you want to be a whisky blender? Strathisla Distillery Keith £45.00 17:00-17:45 Whisky Tasting: The First Drop The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £15.00 13:00-15:00 Blending Masterclass GlenAllachie Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 18:30-01:00 Fine Dining and Whisky Experience Parkmore Dist. Manager’s House Dufftown £90.00 13:00-15:30 A Tour of Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 18:30-20:00 Whisky Awards Tasting & Judging Glenfiddich Distillery Dufftown £15.00 13:00-15:30 Tipsy T’Party Tomintoul Distillery Tomintoul SOLD OUT 18:45-00:00 Touch of Tartan’ Opening Dinner The Glenlivet Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 13:00-16:00 Dufftown trail run, tasting and post-run treat Glenfiddich Distillery Keith £42.00 13:00-17:00 Whisky Tasting: That Boutique-y Whisky Company The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown FREE Thursday, May 2 13:10-14:40 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 08:00-16:00 Ballindalloch, Cragganmore & Cooperage Experience 13:15-16:45 Whisky Tour: Inchgower Distillery The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £70.00 Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch £150.00 13:30-15:00 Manager’s Tour of Miltonduff Distillery Miltonduff Distillery Elgin £15.00 08:00-16:00 The Art of Whisky Making Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 13:30-15:00 Braeval Distillery Manager’s Tour Braeval Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 08:00-17:00 Speyside Golf & Whisky – A Perfect Blend Moray Firth Tours Elgin £300.00 13:30-15:00 Longmorn Distillery Manager’s Tour Longmorn Distillery Near Elgin SOLD OUT 09:00-11:30 A Tour of Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 13:30-15:00 Tormore Distillery Manager’s Tour Tormore Distillery Grantown SOLD OUT 09:00-14:00 Distillery Production ‘Hands-On’ Speyside Distillery Kingussie £140.00 13:30-15:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Dufftown Station Dufftown £11.00 09:00-18:00 Chivas Regal Ultis Distillery Tour Strathisla Distillery Keith SOLD OUT 13:30-15:30 Ambassadors Tour and Bottle Your Own Glen Moray Distillery Elgin £90.00 09:00-18:00 Chauffeur Driven Range Rover for the day Frank Ogg Aberlour £450.00 13:30-17:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea Station Hotel Aberlour £27.50 09:00-18:30 Maggie Riegler Memorial Exhibition Gallery in Aberlour Aberlour FREE 14:00-14:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith £20.00 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache Glenrinnes FREE 14:00-14:30 Creating a Washback Joseph Brown Vats Dufftown SOLD OUT 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache Craigellachie FREE 14:00-14:45 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 09:30-11:00 Glentauchers Distillery Manager’s Tour Glentauchers Distillery Keith SOLD OUT 14:00-15:00 Tamnavulin Distillery Tour and Tasting Tamnavulin Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 09:30-11:15 Scottish Breakfast and Tour Glen Moray Distillery Elgin SOLD OUT 14:00-15:30 Special Offer – Cragganmore Range Tour Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 09:30-11:30 Malt Alchemy Tour with Stewart Buchanan BenRiach Elgin SOLD OUT 14:00-15:30 Glenfiddich Cooperage Tour The Glenfiddich Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 09:45-11:45 Stillman’s Tour with Willie Robertson Cardhu Distillery Knockando £20.00 14:00-16:00 Roseisle Distillery Tour and Triumph Bottling Roseisle Distillery Roseisle £150.00 10:00-10:45 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 14:00-16:00 Benromach Managers Tour Benromach Distillery Forres £75.00 10:00-11:00 Meet & Greet with Billy Walker GlenAllachie Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Game of Thrones: #WhiskyIsHere Cardhu Distillery Knockando £70.00 10:00-11:30 Glenfiddich Cooperage Tour Glenfiddich Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Meet the makers Eight Lands organic spirits The Craigellachie Hotel Craigellachie FREE

1st - 6th MAY 2019 Join us to celebrate our 20th anniversary. The doors to Speyside’s world famous distilleries open, inviting visitors from across the globe to meet the makers, taste the world’s finest whiskies and discover the passion behind them. But that’s not all, there are events fit for a foodie, live music, talks, tastings, tours and more. BOOK YOUR TICKETS 1 6 600 20th ONLINE NOW region dayS evenTS anniverSary

www.spiritofspeyside.com #dram19 Published by SPP Media SPP 9 media | group WHAT’S ON Date/time Event title Location Town/village Price 10:00-16:00 Whisky Tumbler Carving Workshop GedWood Dufftown £65.00 14:00-16:00 Malt Alchemy Tour with Stewart Buchanan BenRiach Elgin SOLD OUT 10:00-16:00 Glenlivet Smugglers’ One Life Livet Tour Glenlivet Hill Trek Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Benrinnes Distillery Tour Benrinnes Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-17:00 Whisky Art The Artists’ Studio Aberlour FREE 14:00-16:00 Dailuaine Distillery Tour Dailuaine Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:10-11:40 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Tomintoul Distillery Visit Tomintoul Distillery Tomintoul SOLD OUT 10:20-14:30 The Glenfiddich Explorer Tour by Train Dufftown Station Dufftown SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Launch of Glenfarclas Distillery Exclusive Glenfarclas Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 10:20-15:10 Strathisla Distillery by Train Dufftown Station Dufftown SOLD OUT 14:15-16:15 Mortlach Distillery Tour Mortlach Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 10:30-11:00 Find the Best Malt for a Bacon Roll St James Hall Dufftown £6.00 14:30-15:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Keith Town Station Keith £11.00 10:30-11:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Dufftown Station Dufftown £11.00 14:30-15:45 Distillery Production Tour & Tasting Speyside Distillery Kingussie £35.00 10:30-11:30 The Art of Maturation with Murray McDavid Parkmore Dist. Manager’s House Dufftown £15.00 14:30-16:00 Boortmalt Buckie Maltings Tour Boortmalt Maltings Buckie £10.00 10:30-11:45 Distillery Production Tour & Tasting Speyside Distillery Kingussie £35.00 14:30-16:00 Whisky Awards Tasting & Judging 2019 The Drouthy Cobbler Elgin £15.00 10:30-12:00 Boortmalt Buckie Maltings Tour Boortmalt Maltings Buckie £10.00 14:30-16:00 Casks from the Past at Aberlour Distillery Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:30-12:00 Chronicles of the Cask Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:50-16:20 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 10:30-12:30 Rothes trail run, whisky tasting & treats Glen Grant Distillery Rothes £31.00 15:00-15:45 Whisky & Cheese at The Seven Stills The Seven Stills Keith £17.50 10:30-12:30 Game of Thrones: #WhiskyIsHere Cardhu Distillery Knockando £70.00 15:00-16:30 Rare Pair Whisky & Cheese Tasting Station Hotel Aberlour £20.00 10:30-12:30 Treasures from the Duncan Taylor Vaults Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky HUNTLY SOLD OUT 15:00-17:00 Legends of Speyside Gordon & MacPhail Retail Elgin SOLD OUT 10:30-12:30 Decades of Glenfarclas – Tour & Tasting Glenfarclas Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 15:15-16:00 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 10:30-12:30 Rare Tamdhu Distillery Tour Tamdhu Distillery Knockando SOLD OUT 15:30-16:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Dufftown Station Dufftown £11.00 10:50-12:20 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 15:30-16:30 Whisky & Food Pairing Speyside Distillery ‘THE SNUG’ Aviemore £20.00 11:00-11:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith £20.00 15:30-17:00 Do you want to be a whisky blender? Strathisla Distillery Keith £45.00 11:00-12:00 Tamnavulin Distillery Tour and Tasting Tamnavulin Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 15:30-17:00 Longmorn Distillery Manager’s Tour Longmorn Distillery Near Elgin SOLD OUT 11:00-12:30 Meet Our Family of Whiskies Gordon & MacPhail Retail Elgin SOLD OUT 15:30-17:00 Tormore Distillery Manager’s Tour Tormore Distillery Grantown SOLD OUT 11:00-13:00 A Sense of Place – Aberlour Botanical Walk Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 15:30-17:00 A Tale of Three Monkeys The Quaich Whisky Bar Craigellachie SOLD OUT 11:00-15:00 Glen Grant Behind the Scenes Glen Grant Distillery & Garden Aberlour £75.00 15:40-17:10 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 11:00-16:00 Open Whisky Tasting with Hunter Laing The Whisky Castle Tomintoul FREE 16:20-17:00 Keith & Dufftown Railway Keith Town Station Keith £7.00 11:00-17:00 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Challenge: Speyside The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £6.00 17:00-17:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith SOLD OUT 11:00-17:00 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Challenge: Rest of Whisky The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £6.00 17:00-18:15 Tasting: Douglas Laing with David Ferguson St James Hall Dufftown £25.00 11:15-12:00 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 17:00-18:30 Drop In Dram BenRiach Elgin FREE 11:15-12:45 The Glenlivet Manager’s Tour The Glenlivet Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 17:00-18:45 Tasting – Gordon & MacPhail Exclusives The Memorial Hall Dufftown SOLD OUT 11:30-12:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Keith Town Station Keith £11.00 17:00-19:00 Ben Rinnes Evening Hill Run Ben Rinnes Car Park Dufftown £20.00 11:30-13:00 Distillery Manager’s Tour Strathisla Distillery Keith £15.00 18:00-19:00 SMWS Launch and Festival Bottlings tasting The Dowans Hotel Aberlour SOLD OUT 11:30-13:00 Dalmunach Distillery Manager’s Tour Dalmunach Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 18:00-20:00 Whisky Festival Steak Dinner The Mash Tun Aberlour £25.00 11:40-13:10 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 18:00-21:00 Master Class – Graeme MacKay, Carn Mor The Richmond Memorial Hall Tomintoul £35.00 12:00-13:00 Free Tour – Cragganmore Distillery Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 18:30-01:00 Fine Dining and Whisky Experience Parkmore Dist. Manager’s House Dufftown £90.00 12:00-13:30 Contrast Tour Benromach Distillery Forres £20.00 18:30-20:00 Spirit of SPEY Mixology Speyside Distillery ‘THE SNUG’ Aviemore £25.00 12:00-14:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £30.00 18:30-21:30 The Macallan Tapas Evening The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 12:00-14:00 Chocolate and Whisky Tasting Tour Glen Moray Distillery Elgin SOLD OUT 18:45-23:45 Opening Ceilidh 2019 The Glenlivet Distillery Ballindalloch £50.00 12:00-14:00 Rare Tamdhu Distillery Tour Tamdhu Distillery Knockando SOLD OUT 19:00-21:00 Beer & Whisky tasting Windswept Tap Room Lossiemouth £35.00 12:00-16:00 Benromach Whisky Sampling Sessions Elephants in the Pantry Grantown FREE 19:00-21:30 Off the Beaten Track The Tolbooth Forres £25.00 12:00-17:00 The Speyside Whisky Shop drop in The Speyside Whisky Shop Aberlour FREE 19:00-21:30 Tomintoul Fireside Sessions Tomintoul Distillery Tomintoul £30.00 12:30-13:15 Find the Best Malt for Haggis St James Hall Dufftown £10.00 19:00-22:00 Speyside’s Posh Pub Crawl Moray Firth Tours Elgin SOLD OUT 12:30-13:30 Strathisla Distillery Chivas Cellar Tasting Strathisla Distillery Keith SOLD OUT 19:00-23:00 The Glenfiddich Welcome Dinner Malt Barn at Glenfiddich Dufftown SOLD OUT 12:30-14:00 Tour, lunch & tasting ‘The RUBY BLACK’ Speyside Distillery Kingussie £39.00 19:30-21:30 Evening with Mates of the Whisky Museum The Memorial Hall Dufftown £12.00 12:30-14:30 Whisky & BBQ Meat Feast The Mash Tun Aberlour £45.00 20:00-22:00 Whisky Festival Steak Dinner The Mash Tun Aberlour £25.00 13:00-13:45 Avva Scottish Gin Open Day Avva Scottish Gin Elgin SOLD OUT 13:00-15:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £30.00 13:00-15:00 Come Dine With Me at Glen Moray Glen Moray Distillery Elgin £60.00 Friday, May 3 13:00-15:00 Malt Alchemy Tour with Stewart Buchanan BenRiach Elgin SOLD OUT 09:00-11:00 Whisky with a Swing of Golf Dufftown Golf Club Dufftown £45.00 13:00-15:00 Rare Tamdhu Distillery Tour Tamdhu Distillery Knockando SOLD OUT 09:00-11:30 A Tour of Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch £35.00 13:00-15:30 A Tour of Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 09:00-12:30 Ballantine’s Malts Tour of 3 distilleries Elgin Town Hall Elgin SOLD OUT 13:00-15:30 Mortlach History and Whisky Walk Highland Spirit B&B Dufftown SOLD OUT 09:00-14:00 Distillery Production ‘Hands-On’ Speyside Distillery Kingussie £140.00 13:00-16:00 Heart of Speyside trail run and tasting Craigellachie Tennis Court Craigellachie £42.00 09:00-18:00 Chauffeur Driven Range Rover for the day Frank Ogg Aberlour £450.00 13:00-16:00 Rare Finds, Station Hotel & Blair Bowman Station Hotel Aberlour £62.00 09:00-18:30 Maggie Riegler Memorial Exhibition Gallery in Aberlour Aberlour FREE 13:00-17:00 In-Store Extravaganza: Hunter Laing The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown FREE 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache Glenrinnes FREE 13:10-14:40 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caches Grantown FREE 13:15-16:45 Ballantine’s Malts Tour of 3 distilleries Elgin Town Hall Elgin SOLD OUT 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache Craigellachie FREE 13:30-14:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Dufftown Station Dufftown £11.00 09:10-17:00 anCnoc, Strathisla & Glen Grant Experience Knockdhu Distillery Huntly £135.00 13:30-14:45 In-store Tasting: That Boutique-y Whisky Company St James Hall Dufftown £25.00 09:15-16:15 Spirit of the Spey – Canoe/Whisky Journey Craigellachie Bridge Craigellachie £120.00 13:30-16:00 Afternoon with Glen Grant Quality Manager Glen Grant Distillery & Garden Aberlour £50.00 09:30-11:00 Glen Keith Distillery Manager’s Tour Strathisla Distillery Keith SOLD OUT 13:30-16:00 Tipsy T’Party Tomintoul Distillery Tomintoul SOLD OUT 09:30-11:00 Dalmunach Distillery Manager’s Tour Dalmunach Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 13:30-17:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea Station Hotel Aberlour £27.50 09:30-11:15 Scottish Breakfast and Tour Glen Moray Distillery Elgin SOLD OUT 14:00-14:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith £20.00 09:30-11:30 Malt Alchemy Tour with Stewart Buchanan BenRiach Elgin SOLD OUT 14:00-14:45 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 09:30-11:30 Rare Tamdhu Distillery Tour Tamdhu Distillery Knockando SOLD OUT 14:00-15:30 Manager’s Choice Limited Editions Tour Speyside Distillery Kingussie £55.00 09:45-11:45 Stillman’s Tour with Willie Robertson Cardhu Distillery Knockando £20.00 14:00-15:30 Whisky Tasting Highlander Inn Aberlour £20.00 09:45-13:15 Whisky Tour: Inchgower Distillery The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £70.00 14:00-16:00 Game of Thrones: #WhiskyIsHere Cardhu Distillery Knockando £70.00 10:00-10:45 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 14:00-16:00 Roseisle Distillery Tour and Triumph Bottling Roseisle Distillery Roseisle £150.00 10:00-11:00 Meet & Greet with Billy Walker The GlenAllachie Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £30.00 10:00-11:45 Morning Retox Tomintoul Distillery Tomintoul £25.00 14:00-16:00 The Art of Blending with Murray McDavid Parkmore Dist. Manager’s House Dufftown £65.00 10:00-12:00 Roseisle Distillery Tour and Triumph Bottling Roseisle Distillery Roseisle £150.00 14:00-16:00 A Sense of Place – Aberlour Botanical Walk Aberlour Distillery Aberlour £15.00 10:00-12:00 Stillman’s Tour with James Newlands Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Benromach Heritage Tour Benromach Distillery Forres SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 Benrinnes Distillery Tour Benrinnes Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Benrinnes Distillery Tour Benrinnes Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 Mortlach Distillery Tour Mortlach Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Dailuaine Distillery Tour Dailuaine Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 Dailuaine Distillery Tour Dailuaine Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 The Master Cooper Tour The Speyside Cooperage Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 The Master Cooper Tour The Speyside Cooperage Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Battle of the Villages: Dufftown v Elgin The Quaich Whisky Bar Craigellachie SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 Behind the Scenes at GlenAllachie Distillery GlenAllachie Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Aberlour & Fleming Landmarks Whisky Walk Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 Aberlour & Fleming Landmarks Whisky Walk Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:00-20:30 SPEY Pairs Texas Scramble Boat of Garten Golf Club Boat of Garten £45.00 10:00-12:15 Chivas Regal Blending Experience Strathisla Distillery Keith £60.00 14:15-16:15 Mortlach Distillery Tour Mortlach Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 10:00-13:00 A Breath of Fresh Air House of Mulben Keith £85.00 14:30-15:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Keith Town Station Keith £11.00 10:00-15:30 Complimentary Classic Tour Benromach Distillery Forres FREE 14:30-15:30 Avva Scottish Gin Open Day Avva Scottish Gin Elgin £10.00 10:00-16:00 Craigellachie Heritage Weekend Craigellachie Tennis Pavilion Craigellachie FREE

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Proud to be a main supplier on the Scottish Government Framework 10 Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival 2019 WHAT’S ON Date/time Event title Location Town/village Price 10:00-16:00 Whisky Tumbler Carving Workshop GedWood Dufftown SOLD OUT 14:30-15:30 Strathisla Distillery Chivas Cellar Tasting Strathisla Distillery Keith £40.00 10:00-16:00 Glenlivet Smugglers’ One Life Livet Tour Glenlivet Hill Trek Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 14:30-16:00 Casks from the Past at Aberlour Distillery Aberlour Distillery Aberlour £140.00 10:00-17:00 Dufftown Whisky Fair The Memorial Hall Dufftown £15.00 14:30-16:00 Boortmalt Buckie Maltings Tour Boortmalt Maltings Buckie SOLD OUT 10:00-17:00 Whisky Art The Artists’ Studio Aberlour FREE 14:30-16:30 The Manager’s Tour of Glenfarclas Glenfarclas Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 10:10-11:40 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 14:30-16:30 Rare Tamdhu Distillery Tour Tamdhu Distillery Knockando SOLD OUT 10:15-18:30 Exclusive Event with Meldrum House Meldrum House Country Hotel Inverurie £140.00 14:50-16:20 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 10:20-14:30 The Glenfiddich Explorer Tour by Train Dufftown Station Dufftown £37.00 15:00-15:45 Whisky & Cheese at The Seven Stills The Seven Stills Keith £17.50 10:20-15:10 Strathisla Distillery by Train Dufftown Station Dufftown £32.00 15:00-17:00 Maturation Masterclass with Lizzie Haw Gordon & MacPhail Retail Elgin SOLD OUT 10:30-11:00 Find the Best Malt for a Bacon Roll St James Hall Dufftown SOLD OUT 15:00-22:00 GlenAllachie Exclusive Tour & Dinner The Still Whisky Bar Aberlour £130.00 10:30-11:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Dufftown Station Dufftown £11.00 15:15-16:00 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 10:30-11:30 The Art of Maturation with Murray McDavid Parkmore Dist. Manager’s House Dufftown £15.00 15:30-16:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Dufftown Station Dufftown £11.00 10:30-11:30 Johnnie Walker Masterclass Cardhu Distillery Knockando £40.00 15:30-16:30 Whisky & Food Pairing Speyside Distillery ‘THE SNUG’ Aviemore £20.00 10:30-11:45 Distillery Production Tour & Tasting Speyside Distillery Kingussie £35.00 15:30-16:30 Rachel Barrie: Warehouse Tasting BenRiach Elgin SOLD OUT 10:30-12:00 Whisky Awards Tasting & Judging 2019 Aberlour Hotel Aberlour SOLD OUT 15:30-16:45 Tasting: Glenfiddich with Mark Thomson St James Hall Dufftown £25.00 10:30-12:15 Scottish Breakfast and Tour Glen Moray Distillery Elgin £15.00 15:30-17:30 Rare Tamdhu Distillery Tour Tamdhu Distillery Knockando SOLD OUT 10:30-12:30 Aberlour trail run, tasting and treats The Mash Tun Aberlour £31.00 15:40-17:10 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 10:30-12:30 Whisky Pancake Brunch YMCA Community Centre Grantown £7.50 16:00-16:45 Avva Scottish Gin Open Day Avva Scottish Gin Elgin £10.00 10:30-12:30 Rare Tamdhu Distillery Tour Tamdhu Distillery Knockando SOLD OUT 16:00-18:00 Whisky Awards Tasting & Judging 2019 The Stuart Arms Dufftown SOLD OUT 10:30-13:30 Beer & Whisky Pairing with Windswept The Whisky Castle Tomintoul FREE 16:20-17:00 Keith & Dufftown Railway Keith Town Station Keith £7.00 10:50-12:20 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 16:30-17:30 Whisky Cocktails & Paired Canapes MBar Cocktail Bar Aberlour £25.00 11:00-11:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith £20.00 16:30-18:00 Drop In Dram BenRiach Elgin FREE 11:00-12:15 Glen Moray Heritage Tour Glen Moray Distillery Elgin £10.00 16:30-18:30 Whisky with a Swing of Golf Dufftown Golf Club Dufftown SOLD OUT 11:00-12:30 Chronicles of the Cask - Special Tasting Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 17:00-17:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith £20.00 11:00-13:00 The Longmorn Vertical Gordon & MacPhail Retail Elgin £100.00 17:30-18:45 Tasting: Tomintoul with Graeme Bowie St James Hall Dufftown £25.00 11:00-17:00 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Challenge: Rest of Whisky The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £6.00 18:00-20:00 Whisky & BBQ Meat Feast The Mash Tun Aberlour £45.00 11:00-17:00 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Challenge: Speyside The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown SOLD OUT 18:00-20:00 The Archive Selection Gordon & MacPhail Retail Elgin SOLD OUT 11:15-12:00 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 18:00-20:00 Whisky Festival Steak Dinner The Mash Tun Aberlour SOLD OUT 11:30-12:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Keith Town Station Keith £11.00 18:00-20:30 Whisky Tasting & Supper Boat of Garten Golf Club Boat of Garten £20.00 11:30-12:30 Craigellachie Distillery Tour Craigellachie Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 18:00-21:00 Whisky Master Class - Hunter Laing The Richmond Memorial Hall Tomintoul £35.00 11:40-13:10 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 18:00-22:00 Speyside Whisky Quiz & Two Course Dinner Knockomie Inn Forres £25.00 12:00-12:45 Find the Best Malt for Haggis St James Hall Dufftown £10.00 18:30-22:30 The Macallan Distillery Dinner The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 12:00-13:00 Stewart Buchanan: Warehouse Tasting BenRiach Elgin SOLD OUT 19:00-21:00 Auld Alliance cocktails, platter & fiddle The Seven Stills Dufftown £65.00 12:00-13:00 Free Tour - Cragganmore Distillery Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 19:00-21:30 Rachel Barrie: Dinner by BenRiach Stills BenRiach Elgin £200.00 12:00-13:30 Contrast Tour Benromach Distillery Forres £20.00 19:00-21:30 Tomintoul Fireside Sessions Tomintoul Distillery Tomintoul SOLD OUT 12:00-14:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £30.00 19:00-22:00 Muckrach and Gordon & MacPhail Dinner Muckrach Country House Hotel Grantown £85.00 12:00-14:00 Rare Tamdhu Distillery Tour Tamdhu Distillery Knockando SOLD OUT 19:00-22:00 Grantown’s Kilted Dramble YMCA Community Centre Grantown £17.50 12:00-16:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Tasting Elephants in the Pantry Grantown FREE 19:00-22:30 Glenfarclas Five Decades Tasting Dinner Glenfarclas Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 12:00-17:00 The Speyside Whisky Shop drop in The Speyside Whisky Shop Aberlour FREE 19:00-23:00 An Evening with Mark Thomson Malt Barn at Glenfiddich Dufftown SOLD OUT 12:15-13:15 Johnnie Walker Masterclass Cardhu Distillery Knockando £40.00 19:30-22:00 DramFool Whisky Tasting Craigellachie Village Hall Craigellachie £25.00 12:20-13:50 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 19:30-22:00 Cocktail Evening at Strathisla Distillery Strathisla Distillery Keith SOLD OUT 12:30-13:30 Strathisla Distillery Chivas Cellar Tasting Strathisla Distillery Keith £40.00 19:30-22:30 An Evening of Scottish Music The Fleming Hall Aberlour SOLD OUT 12:30-14:00 Distillery Tour & Lunch Speyside Distillery Kingussie £39.00 19:30-22:30 The Big Fat Whisky Quiz Drouthy Cobbler Elgin SOLD OUT 12:30-14:30 Whisky & BBQ Meat Feast The Mash Tun Aberlour SOLD OUT 20:00-22:00 Whisky Festival Steak Dinner The Mash Tun Aberlour SOLD OUT 12:45-13:30 Avva Scottish Gin Open Day Avva Scottish Gin Elgin SOLD OUT 20:30-21:30 Spot the Spirit with Denny MacTaggart St James Hall Dufftown £5.00 13:00-14:00 Mortlach Drams Old vs New Highland Spirit B&B Dufftown SOLD OUT 13:00-14:00 Craigellachie Distillery Tour Craigellachie Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 13:00-15:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £30.00 Saturday, May 4 13:00-15:00 Rare Tamdhu Distillery Tour Tamdhu Distillery Knockando SOLD OUT 09:00-11:00 Whisky with a Swing of Golf Dufftown Golf Club Dufftown £45.00 13:00-16:00 Dufftown trail run, tasting and post-run treat Glenfiddich Distillery Keith £42.00 09:00-13:00 Whisky Smugglers and Forbidden College Glenlivet Wildlife Dufftown SOLD OUT 13:00-17:00 In-Store Extravaganza: Gordon & MacPhail The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown SOLD OUT 09:00-14:00 Distillery Production ‘Hands-On’ Speyside Distillery Kingussie £140.00 13:00-17:15 Secrets of Spynie Secrets of Spynie Elgin £35.00 09:00-17:00 Spey Splash & Drams with Murray McDavid Craigellachie Bridge Craigellachie £250.00 13:10-14:40 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 09:00-18:30 Maggie Riegler Memorial Exhibition Gallery in Aberlour Aberlour FREE 13:15-18:30 Whisky Tasting on Strathspey Steam R’way Whisky Museum Dufftown £54.00 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache Glenrinnes FREE 13:30-14:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Dufftown Station Dufftown £11.00 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache Grantown FREE 13:30-14:45 Tasting: Single Cask with Tom MacArthur St James Hall Dufftown £25.00 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache Craigellachie FREE 13:30-15:00 Gin on the Train! Dufftown Station Dufftown SOLD OUT 09:15-13:00 Bus Tour to Whisky Museum Dufftown SOLD OUT 13:30-15:10 Treat Yourself to a “Ceilidh on the Train” Dufftown Station Dufftown SOLD OUT 09:15-17:45 Manager’s Tour Experience Glenfarclas Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 13:30-16:00 A Tour of Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 09:30-11:30 Rare Tamdhu Distillery Tour Tamdhu Distillery Knockando SOLD OUT 13:30-16:00 Tipsy T’Party Tomintoul Distillery Tomintoul SOLD OUT 09:30-12:00 A Tour of Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch £35.00 13:30-17:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea Station Hotel Aberlour £27.50 10:00-10:45 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 13:45-16:00 If Glen Moray did World Cups.... Glen Moray Distillery Elgin £40.00 10:00-11:00 The Glenlivet BIG Breakfast The Glenlivet Distillery Ballindalloch £15.00 14:00-14:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith £20.00 10:00-11:00 Craigellachie Distillery Tour Craigellachie Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 14:00-14:45 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 10:00-11:00 Craigellachie Distillery Tour Craigellachie Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 14:00-15:00 Johnnie Walker Masterclass Cardhu Distillery Knockando £40.00 10:00-11:30 Drop In Dram BenRiach Elgin FREE 14:00-15:00 Gin Cocktail Masterclass The Richmond Memorial Hall Tomintoul £15.00 10:00-11:30 The Hearts of Speyside at Cragganmore Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch £60.00 14:00-15:30 Manager’s Choice Tour & Tasting Speyside Distillery Kingussie £55.00 10:00-11:45 Morning Retox Tomintoul Distillery Tomintoul £25.00 14:00-15:30 Special Offer - Cragganmore Range Tour Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 Roseisle Distillery Tour and Triumph Bottling Roseisle Distillery Roseisle £150.00 14:00-16:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £30.00 10:00-12:00 Mortlach Distillery Tour Mortlach Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Whisky Awards Tasting & Judging 2019 Forsyths Coppersmiths Rothes £15.00 10:00-12:00 Dailuaine Distillery Tour Dailuaine Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 The Art of Blending with Murray McDavid Parkmore Dist. Manager’s House Dufftown £65.00 10:00-12:00 Benrinnes Distillery Tour Benrinnes Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Create the Perfect Benromach 10yo Benromach Distillery Forres £60.00 10:00-12:00 Aberlour & Fleming Landmarks Whisky Walk Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Blair Bowman Whisky Tasting The Dowans Hotel Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-12:15 Chivas Regal Blending Experience Strathisla Distillery Keith £60.00 14:00-16:00 Aberlour & Fleming Landmarks Whisky Walk Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-12:30 Blend it like Johnnie Walker Cardhu Distillery Knockando £100.00 14:00-16:30 Blend it like Johnnie Walker Cardhu Distillery Knockando £100.00 10:00-13:00 A Breath of Fresh Air House of Mulben Keith £85.00 14:00-17:00 Open Whisky Tasting with Tomintoul The Whisky Castle Tomintoul FREE 10:00-13:00 Whisky Tour: GlenAllachie Distillery The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown SOLD OUT 14:00-18:00 Whisky Smugglers and Forbidden College Glenlivet Wildlife Dufftown SOLD OUT 10:00-15:00 Balvenie Ambassador Tour & Lunch Balvenie Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 14:15-16:15 Roseisle Distillery Tour and Triumph Bottling Roseisle Distillery Roseisle £150.00 10:00-15:30 Complimentary Classic Tour Benromach Distillery Forres FREE 14:15-16:15 Benrinnes Distillery Tour Benrinnes Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-16:00 Craigellachie Heritage Weekend Craigellachie Tennis Pavilion Craigellachie FREE 14:15-16:15 Mortlach Distillery Tour Mortlach Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 10:00-16:00 Scottish Theme Day! 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51 New Street Rothes, Moray, AB38 7BJ T 01340 832200 E [email protected] W stationhotelspeyside.com Published by SPP Media SPP 11 media | group WHAT’S ON Date/time Event title Location Town/village Price 10:30-11:00 Find the Best Malt for a Bacon Roll St James Hall Dufftown £6.00 14:15-16:15 Dailuaine Distillery Tour Dailuaine Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:30-11:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Dufftown Station Dufftown £11.00 14:30-15:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Keith Town Station Keith £11.00 10:30-11:30 Johnnie Walker Masterclass Cardhu Distillery Knockando £40.00 14:30-15:15 Avva Scottish Gin Open Day Avva Scottish Gin Elgin SOLD OUT 10:30-11:30 The Art of Maturation with Murray McDavid Parkmore Dist. Manager’s House Dufftown SOLD OUT 14:30-15:30 Strathisla Distillery Chivas Cellar Tasting Strathisla Distillery Keith £40.00 10:30-12:30 Fochabers “Tea Total” trail run Gordon Castle Garden Cafe Fochabers £27.00 14:30-15:30 Craigellachie Distillery Tour Craigellachie Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 10:30-17:00 Drop In Dram BenRiach Elgin FREE 14:30-16:00 The Art of Aberlour Double Cask Maturation Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 11:00-11:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith £20.00 14:30-16:30 Distillery Tour with Transport Speyside Distillery ‘THE SNUG’ Aviemore £35.00 11:00-11:45 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 14:30-16:30 Rare Tamdhu Distillery Tour Tamdhu Distillery Knockando SOLD OUT 11:00-12:00 Tour Aultmore Distillery Keith SOLD OUT 14:40-16:30 SPEY on the Strathspey Steam Train Strathspey Railway Aviemore £35.00 11:00-12:15 Glen Moray Heritage Tour Glen Moray Distillery Elgin £10.00 14:50-16:20 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 11:00-12:30 Contrast Tour Benromach Distillery Forres £20.00 15:00-15:45 Whisky & Cheese at The Seven Stills The Seven Stills Keith £17.50 11:00-12:30 Chronicles of the Cask - Special Tasting Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 15:00-16:00 Stewart Buchanan: Warehouse Tasting BenRiach Elgin SOLD OUT 11:00-16:00 Open Tasting with Gordon & MacPhail The Whisky Castle Tomintoul FREE 15:00-17:00 Glenfarclas Whisky Tasting The Mash Tun Aberlour £30.00 11:00-17:00 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Challenge: Rest of Whisky The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £6.00 15:00-17:00 Connoisseurs Choice Spiritual Home Gordon & MacPhail Retail Elgin SOLD OUT 11:00-17:00 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Challenge: Speyside The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £6.00 15:15-16:00 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 11:30-12:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Keith Town Station Keith £11.00 15:30-16:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Dufftown Station Dufftown £11.00 12:00-13:00 Free Tour - Cragganmore Distillery Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 15:30-16:45 Tasting: Glen Deveron and Aberfeldy St James Hall Dufftown £25.00 12:00-14:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £30.00 15:30-17:30 Rare Tamdhu Distillery Tour Tamdhu Distillery Knockando SOLD OUT 12:00-14:00 The Glenfiddich Festival Carvery Malt Barn at Glenfiddich Dufftown £22.00 15:40-17:10 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 12:00-15:00 Whisky Awards Tasting & Judging Drop In Speyside Distillery The Snug Aviemore £5.00 15:45-16:45 Johnnie Walker Masterclass Cardhu Distillery Knockando £40.00 12:00-15:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Tasting Brodie Countryfare by Forres FREE 16:00-16:45 Avva Scottish Gin Open Day Avva Scottish Gin Elgin SOLD OUT 12:00-16:00 Whisky Auction 2019 Craigellachie Village Hall Craigellachie FREE 16:00-22:00 Discover the miniatures gallery The Seven Stills Dufftown SOLD OUT 12:00-16:00 Glenfiddich Pioneer Tour The Glenfiddich Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 16:20-17:00 Keith & Dufftown Railway Keith Town Station Keith £7.00 12:00-17:00 Dufftown Whisky Fair The Memorial Hall Dufftown £15.00 16:30-18:30 Whisky with a Swing of Golf Dufftown Golf Club Dufftown £45.00 12:00-17:00 The Speyside Whisky Shop drop in The Speyside Whisky Shop Aberlour FREE 17:00-17:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith SOLD OUT 12:15-13:15 Johnnie Walker Masterclass Cardhu Distillery Knockando £40.00 17:30-18:45 Whisky Tasting: Adelphi with Antonia Bruce St James Hall Dufftown £25.00 12:30-13:15 Find the Best Malt for Haggis St James Hall Dufftown SOLD OUT 18:00-01:30 The Chill-Out with Murray McDavid Parkmore Dist. Manager’s House Dufftown £2.00 12:30-13:30 Strathisla Distillery Chivas Cellar Tasting Strathisla Distillery Keith £40.00 18:00-19:00 Scottish Aperitivo Hour *Weather Permitting Craigellachie Bridge Craigellachie FREE 12:30-13:30 Aultmore Distillery Tour Aultmore Distillery Keith SOLD OUT 18:00-20:00 Johnnie Walker & Canapes: Perfect Blend Cardhu Distillery Knockando £90.00 12:30-14:00 Tour, Lunch & Tasting ‘The RUBY BLACK’ Speyside Distillery Kingussie £39.00 18:00-20:00 Whisky & Music with Gordon & MacPhail & Dave Broom 12:30-14:30 Whisky & BBQ Meat Feast The Mash Tun Aberlour £45.00 The Drouthy Cobbler Elgin £30.00 12:30-15:10 Keith Dufftown Railway Nosing & Tasting Dufftown Station Dufftown SOLD OUT 18:00-20:00 Whisky & BBQ Meat Feast The Mash Tun Aberlour SOLD OUT 12:40-14:10 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie £15.00 18:00-20:00 Whisky Festival Steak Dinner The Mash Tun Aberlour SOLD OUT 13:00-13:45 Avva Scottish Gin Open Day Avva Scottish Gin Elgin £10.00 18:00-21:00 Whisky & Cheese Pairing – Tomintoul Richmond Memorial Hall Tomintoul £35.00 13:00-14:00 Distillery Exclusives Tasting Glen Moray Distillery Elgin £30.00 18:30-20:00 ARCHIVE Single Malts Tasting Speyside Distillery ‘THE SNUG’ Aviemore £25.00 13:00-15:00 Rothes trail run, whisky tasting & treats Glen Grant Distillery Rothes £31.00 18:30-22:30 The Macallan Distillery Dinner The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 13:00-15:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £30.00 19:00-00:00 Music, Food and Drams @ The Malt Barn Malt Barn at Glenfiddich Dufftown £25.00 13:00-15:30 Mortlach History and Whisky Walk Highland Spirit B&B Dufftown SOLD OUT 19:00-21:00 Auld Alliance dinner & Scottish fiddle The Seven Stills Dufftown SOLD OUT 13:00-16:00 McTear’s Whisky & Antiques Valuation Day The Mansefield Hotel Elgin FREE 19:00-21:30 Stewart Buchanan: Dinner in Still Room BenRiach Elgin £200.00 13:00-17:00 In-Store Extravaganza: The Single Cask The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown FREE 19:00-21:30 May the 4th be with you Glen Moray Distillery Elgin SOLD OUT 13:20-14:50 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 19:00-22:00 Muckrach and Gordon & MacPhail Dinner Muckrach Country House Hotel Grantown £95.00 13:30-14:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Dufftown Station Dufftown £11.00 19:00-22:00 Speyside’s Posh Pub Crawl Moray Firth Tours Elgin SOLD OUT 13:30-16:00 A Tour of Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch £35.00 19:00-23:00 A Whisky Dinner in the Cabrach The Grouse Inn, Cabrach Huntly £90.00 13:30-16:00 Tipsy T’Party Tomintoul Distillery Tomintoul £25.00 19:00-23:00 Glenfiddich 30 and 40 Paired Dinner The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £250.00 13:30-17:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea Station Hotel Aberlour £27.50 19:30-22:30 Ceilidh Night with FIOR The Fleming Hall Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:00-14:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith SOLD OUT 19:30-23:00 Tweed @Glenlivet Hall Glenlivet Hall Ballindalloch £15.00 14:00-15:00 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 20:00-22:00 Whisky Festival Steak Dinner The Mash Tun Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:00-15:00 Johnnie Walker Masterclass Cardhu Distillery Knockando £40.00 14:00-15:00 Pies, Poetry & Whisky The Richmond Hotel Tomintoul £15.00 14:00-15:00 Aultmore Distillery Tour Aultmore Distillery Keith SOLD OUT Sunday, May 5 14:00-15:30 Special Offer - Cragganmore Range Tour Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch £24.00 09:00-14:00 Distillery Production ‘Hands-On’ Speyside Distillery Kingussie SOLD OUT 14:00-16:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £30.00 09:00-17:00 Forres Vintage Vehicle Day Forres Theme Day Forres FREE 14:00-16:00 Aberlour & Fleming Landmarks Whisky Walk Aberlour Distillery Aberlour £30.00 09:00-18:00 Chauffeur Driven Range Rover for the day Frank Ogg Aberlour £450.00 14:00-16:00 Benromach Heritage Tour Benromach Distillery Forres £60.00 09:00-18:30 Maggie Riegler Memorial Exhibition Gallery in Aberlour Aberlour FREE 14:00-16:00 The Glenfiddich Festival Carvery Malt Barn at Glenfiddich Dufftown £22.00 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache Glenrinnes FREE 14:00-16:30 Blend it like Johnnie Walker Cardhu Distillery Knockando £100.00 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caches Grantown FREE 14:00-16:45 “The Angels Share” Movie & a Dram Fleming Hall Aberlour £10.00 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache Craigellachie FREE 14:00-17:00 Find the Dog!! Parkmore Dist. Manager’s House Dufftown £10.00 09:15-16:15 Spirit of the Spey – Canoe/Whisky Journey Craigellachie Bridge Craigellachie £120.00 14:10-15:40 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 09:20-16:00 Aberlour & Cardhu Experience Aberlour Distillery Aberlour £100.00 14:15-16:15 Roseisle Tour and Triumph Bottling Roseisle Distillery Roseisle £150.00 09:30-11:15 Scottish Breakfast and Tour Glen Moray Distillery Elgin SOLD OUT 14:15-16:15 Mortlach Distillery Tour Mortlach Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 09:30-12:00 A Tour of Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 14:15-16:15 Dailuaine Distillery Tour Dailuaine Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-11:00 The Glenlivet BIG Breakfast The Glenlivet Distillery Ballindalloch £15.00 14:15-16:15 Benrinnes Distillery Tour Benrinnes Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-11:30 The Hearts of Speyside at Cragganmore Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch £60.00 14:30-15:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Keith Town Station Keith £11.00 10:00-11:45 Morning Retox Tomintoul Distillery Tomintoul £15.00 14:30-15:15 Avva Scottish Gin Open Day Avva Scottish Gin Elgin £10.00 10:00-12:00 Roseisle Distillery Tour and Triumph Bottling Roseisle Distillery Roseisle £150.00 14:30-15:30 Strathisla Distillery Chivas Cellar Tasting Strathisla Distillery Keith £40.00 10:00-12:00 Mortlach Distillery Tour Mortlach Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 14:30-16:00 The Art of Aberlour Double Cask Maturation Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 Benrinnes Distillery Tour Benrinnes Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:30-16:30 Distillery Tour with Transport Speyside Distillery ‘THE SNUG’ Aviemore £35.00 10:00-12:00 Dailuaine Distillery Tour Dailuaine Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:30-17:00 Keith Dufftown Railway Nosing & Tasting Dufftown Station Dufftown SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 Behind the Scenes at GlenAllachie Distillery The GlenAllachie Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:50-16:20 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 Aberlour & Fleming Landmarks Whisky Walk Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 15:00-15:45 Whisky & Cheese at The Seven Stills The Seven Stills Keith £17.50 10:00-12:15 Chivas Regal Blending Experience Strathisla Distillery Keith £60.00 15:30-16:10 Keith & Dufftown Railway Dufftown Station Dufftown £11.00 10:00-12:30 Blend it like Johnnie Walker Cardhu Distillery Knockando £100.00 15:30-16:45 Whisky Tasting: Berry Bros & Rudd St James Hall Dufftown £25.00 10:00-13:00 A Breath of Fresh Air House of Mulben Keith £85.00 15:30-17:00 SMWS; A Game of three Haufs The Dowans Hotel Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-15:00 Balvenie Ambassador Tour & Lunch Balvenie Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 15:40-17:10 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 10:00-15:30 Complimentary Classic Tour Benromach Distillery Forres FREE 15:45-16:45 Johnnie Walker Masterclass Cardhu Distillery Knockando £40.00 10:00-16:00 Craigellachie Heritage Weekend Craigellachie Tennis Pavilion Craigellachie FREE 16:20-17:00 Keith & Dufftown Railway Keith Town Station Keith £7.00 10:00-16:00 Whisky Tumbler Carving Workshop GedWood Dufftown SOLD OUT 17:00-17:00 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith £20.00 10:00-16:00 Glenlivet Smugglers’ One Life Livet Tour Glenlivet Hill Trek Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 17:00-17:30 Whisky & Venison Dinner The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £35.00 10:20-14:30 The Glenfiddich Explorer Tour by Train Dufftown Station Dufftown £37.00

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Stay @ Malt Kiln Scottish Theme Day! The Chill-Out with Murray McDavid Tweed @Glenlivet Hall Thu 2 May 2019 Sat 4 May 2019 Sat 4 May 2019 Sat 4 May 2019 4:00pm - 10:00am | £450.00 10:00am - 4:00pm | Free 6:00pm - 1:30am | £2.00 7:30pm - 11:00pm | £15.00 Malt Kiln House, Dufftown Elgin Plainstones (City Centre), Elgin Parkmore Distillery Manager’s House, Dufftown Glenlivet Hall, Glenlivet Enjoy a two night package in Malt Kiln House including A day full of Scottish themed entertainment! Escape the busy festival and hang-out with the Murray A night of traditional Scottish music with one of McDavid Team for a relaxed, laid-back & informal Speysides best bands! one night’s evening event at Glenfiddich Distillery Tickets available evening of drinks & music Sold out Tickets available Tickets available Treat Yourself to a ‘Ceilidh on the Train’! Opening Ceilidh 2019 Pies, Poetry & Whisky Sat 4 May 2019 Whisky & Music with Gordon & MacPhail & Dave Broom Sun 5 May 2019 Thu 2 May 2019 1:30pm - 3:10pm | £11.00 Sat 4 May 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm | £15.00 6:45pm - 11:45pm | £50.00 Dufftown Station, Dufftown 6:00pm - 8:00pm | £30.00 The Richmond Hotel, Tomintoul The Glenlivet Distillery, Glenlivet Take a train trip and enjoy the music of local band, The Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin A fantastic evening of music, food, dancing and Calum Mackenzie Jones & The Trad Project, whilst having A tasting of unique, single cask bottlings paired with pies Dave Broom and G&M’s Director of Prestige, Stephen and accompanied by a performance of Scottish poetry dramming to mark the start of Spirit of Speyside Whisky a complimentary dram – each way! Rankin, reveal their perfect soundtracks for different Festival 2019 Sold out single malts Tickets available Limited tickets Limited tickets Stay @ Malt Kiln Closing Ceilidh 2019 Auld Alliance cocktails, platter & fiddle Sat 4 May 2019 Music, Food and Drams @ The Malt Barn Sun 5 May 2019 Fri 3 May 2019 4:00pm - 10:00am | £450.00 Sat 4 May 2019 7:30pm - 11:45pm | £25.00 7:00pm - 9:00pm | £65.00 Malt Kiln House, Dufftown 7:00pm - 12:00am | £25.00 Glen Moray Distillery, Elgin Malt Barn at Glenfiddich, Dufftown The Seven Stills, Dufftown Enjoy a two night package in Malt Kiln House including A fantastic evening of music, dancing and dramming Scottish & French cocktails, served with a one night’s evening event at Glenfiddich Distillery Come and enjoy live music with Eriska and Gordon James and Tickets available the Power at the beautiful setting of Glenfiddich Distillery delicious platter and accompanied by Sold out local Scottish musicians Tickets available Music, Poems and Laughter with Robin Laing Tickets available Stay @ Castle Croft Sat 4 May 2019 Auld Alliance dinner & Scottish fiddle Sun 5 May 2019 8:00pm - 10:00pm | £30.00 4:00pm - 10:00am | £450.00 Sat 4 May 2019 An Evening of Scottish Music St James Hall, Dufftown The Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown 7:00pm - 9:00pm | £75.00 Fri 3 May 2019 Enjoy a two night package in Castle Croft The Seven Stills, Dufftown The Whisky Bard, Robin Laing, is one of Scotland’s 7:30pm - 10:30pm | £12.00 premier folk singer-song writers who will entertain with Sold out A Scottish & French themed 4 course dinner The Fleming Hall, Aberlour whisky as well as music accompanied by local Scottish musicians Tickets available An Evening of Scottish music, including a finger-food Sold out buffet Limited tickets Ceilidh Night with FIOR Sat 4 May 2019 7:30pm - 10:30pm | £15.00 The Fleming Hall, Aberlour Ceilidh Night with FIOR, Speyside’s young ceilidh band - Dinner provided Sold out

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Dulnain Bridge, Grantown on Spey, Morayshire PH26 3LY 01479 851227 | [email protected] www.muckrach.com Published by SPP Media 13 WHAT’S ON Date/time Event title Location Town/village Price 10:00-16:00 Whisky Tumbler Carving Workshop GedWood Dufftown SOLD OUT 17:30-18:00 Whisky & Venison Dinner The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £35.00 10:00-17:00 Whisky Art The Artists’ Studio Aberlour FREE 17:30-18:45 Whisky Tasting: Old & Rare Whiskies St James Hall Dufftown £75.00 10:10-11:40 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 18:00-18:30 Whisky & Venison Dinner The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £35.00 10:30-11:30 The Art of Maturation with Murray McDavid Parkmore Dist. Manager’s House Dufftown £15.00 18:00-19:00 Scottish Aperitivo Hour *Weather Permitting Craigellachie Bridge Craigellachie FREE 10:30-11:45 Distillery Tour & Tasting Speyside Distillery Kingussie £30.00 18:00-19:30 Here’s Johnny with Whisky and Donuts! Commercial Hotel Function Suite Dufftown £28.00 10:30-12:30 Aberlour trail run, tasting and treats The Mash Tun Aberlour £31.00 18:00-20:00 Whisky Festival Steak Dinner The Mash Tun Aberlour £25.00 10:30-12:30 All Hail the Grain: A Celebration of Single Grain Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Huntly SOLD OUT 18:00-20:00 Johnnie Walker & Canapes: Perfect Blend Cardhu Distillery Knockando £90.00 10:30-12:30 The 2004 Family Cask with George Grant Glenfarclas Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 18:00-20:00 Whisky & BBQ Meat Feast The Mash Tun Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:50-12:20 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie £15.00 18:00-21:00 Whisky Master Class - Gordon & MacPhail The Richmond Memorial Hall Tomintoul £35.00 11:00-11:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith £20.00 18:30-19:00 Whisky & Venison Dinner The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £35.00 11:00-12:00 Tamnavulin Distillery Tour and Tasting Tamnavulin Distillery Ballindalloch £15.00 19:00-19:30 Whisky & Venison Dinner The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £35.00 11:00-17:00 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Challenge: Rest of Whisky The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £6.00 19:30-20:00 Whisky & Venison Dinner The Dowans Hotel Aberlour SOLD OUT 11:00-17:00 The Whisky Shop Dufftown Challenge: Speyside The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £6.00 19:30-23:45 Closing Ceilidh 2019 Glen Moray Distillery Elgin £25.00 11:40-13:10 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie £15.00 20:00-20:30 Whisky & Venison Dinner The Dowans Hotel Aberlour SOLD OUT 12:00-13:00 Free Tour – Cragganmore Distillery Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 20:00-22:00 Whisky Festival Steak Dinner The Mash Tun Aberlour £25.00 12:00-16:00 Glenfiddich Pioneer Tour The Glenfiddich Distillery Dufftown £95.00 20:00-22:00 Music, Poems & Laughter with Robin Laing St James Hall Dufftown £30.00 12:00-17:00 The Speyside Whisky Shop drop in The Speyside Whisky Shop Aberlour FREE 20:00-22:00 Tomintoul Fireside Sessions Tomintoul Distillery Tomintoul £30.00 12:00-17:00 “Dramble” Around the Seven Stills Whisky Museum Dufftown £30.00 20:30-21:00 Whisky & Venison Dinner The Dowans Hotel Aberlour £35.00 12:20-13:50 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie £15.00 12:30-13:30 Strathisla Distillery Chivas Cellar Tasting Strathisla Distillery Keith £40.00 12:30-14:00 Distillery Tour & Lunch Speyside Distillery Kingussie £39.00 Monday, May 6 12:30-16:30 Whisky Tour: Ballindalloch Distillery The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £55.00 09:00-11:30 A Tour of Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch Distillery Ballindalloch £35.00 13:00-14:00 Mortlach Drams Old vs New Highland Spirit B&B Dufftown SOLD OUT 09:00-12:30 Whisky Tour: Glen Moray with Breakfast The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £45.00 13:00-14:30 Hairy Porter, Fantastic Eats, What Dram St James Hall Dufftown £30.00 09:00-13:00 Whisky Smugglers and Forbidden College Glenlivet Wildlife Dufftown SOLD OUT 13:10-14:40 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie £15.00 09:00-14:00 Distillery Production ‘Hands-On’ Speyside Distillery Kingussie SOLD OUT 13:30-17:00 Whisky Afternoon Tea Station Hotel Aberlour £27.50 09:00-17:00 The Wolf Of Moray Tour Moray Firth Tours Elgin £360.00 14:00-14:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith £20.00 09:00-18:00 Speyside Whisky Tour in Range Rover Vogue Speyside Whisky Tours Ballindalloch £500.00 14:00-15:00 Tamnavulin Distillery Tour and Tasting Tamnavulin Distillery Ballindalloch SOLD OUT 09:00-18:00 Chauffeur Driven Range Rover for the day Frank Ogg Aberlour £450.00 14:00-15:30 Special Offer – Cragganmore Range Tour Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch £24.00 09:00-18:30 Maggie Riegler Memorial Exhibition Gallery in Aberlour Aberlour FREE 14:00-16:00 The Master Cooper Tour The Speyside Cooperage Aberlour £30.00 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache Glenrinnes FREE 14:00-16:00 Malt Alchemy Tour with Stewart Buchanan BenRiach Elgin SOLD OUT 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caches Grantown FREE 14:15-16:15 Dailuaine Distillery Tour Dailuaine Distillery Aberlour £50.00 09:00-20:00 Angels’ Nectar Whisky Caching Angels’ Nectar Whisky Cache Craigellachie FREE 14:15-16:15 Roseisle Distillery Tour and Triumph Bottling Roseisle Distillery Roseisle £150.00 09:20-13:30 Bus Tour to Knock Dhu Distillery Whisky Museum Dufftown £35.00 14:15-16:15 Mortlach Distillery Tour Mortlach Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 09:30-11:30 Malt Alchemy Tour with Stewart Buchanan BenRiach Elgin £40.00 14:15-16:15 Benrinnes Distillery Tour Benrinnes Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 10:00-10:45 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 14:30-15:30 Strathisla Distillery Chivas Cellar Tasting Strathisla Distillery Keith £40.00 10:00-11:45 Aberlour ’s Tour Aberlour Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 14:30-15:45 Distillery Tour & Tasting Speyside Distillery Kingussie £30.00 10:00-12:00 Roseisle Distillery Tour and Triumph Bottling Roseisle Distillery Roseisle £150.00 14:30-20:00 Bus Tour around Upper Speyside Whisky Museum Dufftown £58.00 10:00-12:00 Dailuaine Distillery Tour Dailuaine Distillery Aberlour £50.00 14:50-16:20 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 Benrinnes Distillery Tour Benrinnes Distillery Aberlour £50.00 15:15-16:00 Murray McDavid’s Whisky Warehouses Coleburn Distillery Elgin £10.00 10:00-12:00 Stillman’s Tour with Richard Hendry Cragganmore Distillery Ballindalloch £20.00 15:30-16:45 Whisky Tasting: Gordon & MacPhail St James Hall Dufftown £25.00 10:00-12:00 Mortlach Distillery Tour Mortlach Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 15:40-17:10 The Macallan Six Pillars Tour The Macallan Distillery Craigellachie SOLD OUT 10:00-12:00 The Master Cooper Tour The Speyside Cooperage Aberlour SOLD OUT 17:00-17:10 Distillery Reserve Collection Flights Strathisla Distillery Keith £20.00 10:00-12:00 Behind the Scenes at GlenAllachie Distillery GlenAllachie Distillery Aberlour SOLD OUT 17:30-18:45 Tasting: Peter MacKay v Vicky Keough St James Hall Dufftown £25.00 10:00-12:15 Chivas Regal Blending Experience Strathisla Distillery Keith £60.00 18:00-20:00 Whisky Festival Steak Dinner The Mash Tun Aberlour £25.00 10:00-13:00 A Breath of Fresh Air House of Mulben Keith £85.00 20:00-22:00 Whisky Festival Steak Dinner The Mash Tun Aberlour £25.00 10:00-15:00 Balvenie: Ambassador Tour & Lunch Balvenie Distillery Dufftown SOLD OUT 20:00-22:00 Whisky Tasting: The Last Drop The Whisky Shop Dufftown Dufftown £18.00 10:00-16:00 Glenlivet Smugglers’ One Life Livet Tour Glenlivet Hill Trek Ballindalloch £145.00 Rare and exclusive Your vote counts in the flavours lie in store 2019 Whisky Awards ONE of many attractions at EVERYONE can be a judge in Eight shortlisted drams are the festival is the chance to the Spirit of Speyside Whisky going head-to-head across try rare, exclusive and 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www.distilled.scot #distilled19 14 Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival 2019 FREE EVENTS FOR ALL Kilts, haggis, bagpipes and more in Elgin Pipe bands will play throughout the day. Second thoughts at haggis eating contest.

Saturday, May 4 from accordians and pipes – demonstrations and offering 10am-4pm guaranteed to have you reeling free tastings with everything CELEBRATING all things in the street. from artisan cheeses to jams Scottish, Elgin will host its There will be fantastic and chutneys. annual Scottish Theme Day as Highland dancing displays The Spirit of Speyside part of the Spirit of Speyside with the chance to try the Whisky Festival will also be Whisky Festival. famous fling. holding its whisky tasting and The packed programme A Merida-lookalike, the judging throughout the day. of music and culture will be feisty princess from Brave, If you’ve never done a blind held on the Plainstones, the will meet the crowds and tasting before, the team will be pedestrianised area in the don’t miss the spectacle of the on hand to guide you through centre of Elgin. Simply follow tartan-sporting stilt walkers. the eight shortlisted whiskies. the skirl of the pipes! A performance of Robert Find a new favourite dram A fantastic selection of pipes Burns’ Address to the Haggis and help determine this year’s and drums, in full regalia, will mark the launch of winners. Every vote counts. will march through the town the annual haggis eating With something for all the during the day, culminating in competition. Feeling peckish? family, it’s always a fun day a captivating mass pipe band Why not join in? celebrating local talent, food, experience. Always a stirring Or you can stock up at the drink and culture. sight. monthly Moray Farmers’ Visit www.embraceelgin. For the full-on ceilidh Market which will be packed com and the Elgin BID experience, don’t miss the with stalls showcasing the Facebook page for updates traditional music performaces finest local produce and and the full programme. with fired-up fiddles, crafts. Many will be giving n FREE event. Take part in the festival’s whisky judging. Meet the ancient Highlanders.

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CRAIGELLACHIE is a hub of highlight the importance Maggie Riegler Memorial activity during the festival. of maintaining and Exhibition Tours of Craigellachie preserving the bridge. Find Gallery in Aberlour Distillery, not normally open out more about the group’s May 1-6: 9am-6.30pm to the public, are already conservation project. WEAVER and painter Maggie sold out. Built between 1812 and Riegler will be remembered at BUT the village is also a 1814, the bridge has a single The Gallery in Aberlour. launch point for canoe trips, span of 46 metres and the The exhibition will feature trail runs, walks and various ironwork was cast in Wales. a collection of her distinctive tastings. Lots of information, prints, some unseen original Craigellachie Heritage memorabilia and paintings and many of Weekend photographs about the her intricate woven pieces Craigellachie Bridge is the focus of various festival events. May 3-5: 10am-4pm village and surrounding including her own wedding Explore the history and area will be on display in dress. Some works have never heritage of Craigellachie. the pavilion at Craigellachie Whisky Auction 2019 exclusive whiskies will be been exhibited before as they Discover more about the tennis courts. Craigellachie Village Hall going under the hammer. were only completed just before her illness took hold. former railway and the Afterwards take a stroll Sunday, May 5: noon to Funds raised, via donations Familiar scene: Craigellachie down to the bridge to enjoy or commissions, are used for It includes a display of the village’s most famous 4pm Bridge by Maggie Riegler. landmark, the 205-year-old this remarkable cast-iron the upkeep and maintenance complete collection of limited bridge designed by Thomas structure. Now in its seventh year, of the Craigellachie Village edition whisky bottles with exhibited in the Victoria & Telford. The path along the Spey’s Craigellachie Village Council Hall, football field, tennis labels beautifully designed Albert Museum, Royal Scottish This event is staged by riverbank is part of the will hold its popular Whisky courts and tennis pavilion. by Maggie and her series of Museum, Durham Light Friends of Craigellachie 65-mile Speyside Way from Auction to raise funds for the For details visit www. coopers at work, as well as Infantry Museum and by the Bridge, a charity-registered Aviemore to Buckie. local community. craigellachie.org.uk various distillery paintings. Society of Scottish Artists in group which aims to n FREE event. Lots of interesting and n FREE event. Maggie’s work has been Edinburgh. n FREE event. Dram by the bridge Free vintage rally and Scottish Aperitivo Hour Craigellachie Bridge May 4 & 5: 6-7pm classic tours in Forres A DRAM is more than just liquid in a glass. FORRES is all geared up for a this annual celebration Your experience of that great day out. of motoring nostalgia is a dram: where you drank it, who Forres Vintage Vehicle Day fantastic day out for all the you were with, how you were Grant Park family. n FREE event. feeling… can last a lifetime. Saturday, May 5: 9am-5pm Simplicity is often key, for it’s Surrounded by sweeping Complimentary Classic the little things that allow us to coastline to the north, and Tour take a break from everyday life the majestic Grampian Benromach Distillery that really matter. mountains to the south, the May 2-5: 10am-3.30pm Let Dewars create that pretty market town of Forres Benromach invites you experience for you. Join plays host to a collection of to take a complimentary Georgie Bell, global malts some of the finest veteran, Classic Tour of the family- Enjoy vintage and classic cars and a free tour of Benromach. ambassador for John Dewar & single malt whisky. vintage and classic vehicles run distillery. Discover how Sons, on the pebble beach at Come by with friends, walk from throughout Scotland Benromach Speyside Single dram of the award-winning turn up or register online. the base of the Craigellachie over from the hotel, have a for the Forres Vintage Malt Scotch Whisky is hand Benromach 10 Years Old. But you’d better be quick, Bridge. She will have a dram and soak up the scenery, Vehicle Day. made, as a guide explains The complimentary tours as there are only 12 spaces couple of special bottles of the river and the atmosphere. With entertainment each step of the process. run throughout the weekend, available on each tour! Craigellachie and Aultmore n FREE event. and various side stalls, The tour is followed by a there is no need to book. Just n FREE event.

1st - 6th MAY 2019 Join us to celebrate our 20th anniversary. The doors to Speyside’s world famous distilleries open, inviting visitors from across the globe to meet the makers, taste the world’s finest whiskies and discover the passion behind them. But that’s not all, there are events fit for a foodie, live music, talks, tastings, tours and more. BOOK YOUR TICKETS 1 6 600 20th ONLINE NOW region dayS evenTS anniverSary

www.spiritofspeyside.com #dram19 16 Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival 2019 BEST NEW EVENT 2019 – THE SHORTLIST This year, six events have made it onto the shortlist for the Best New Event award – no mean feat! A judge will attend all six events and the winner will be announced on Sunday, May 5 at the Whisky Awards Ceilidh at From Spain to Speyside: Glen Moray. To book a place for this evening of dancing, drams and celebrations visit www.spiritofspeyside.com journey of a sherry cask Thursday, May 2: Blending Masterclass at 11.30am-4.30pm TAMDHU Whisky is exclusively GlenAllachie Distillery matured in Oloroso sherry- seasoned European and Wednesday May 1 from then head over to Billy’s lab American oak casks. 1-3pm where he will talk through Whisky enthusiasts will WHEN master distiller the art of blending and the explore the unique journey Billy Walker and his craftsmanship that lies of a cask through the expert team purchased behind every single bottle sun-drenched vineyards, GlenAllachie Distillery of whisky. He’ll put the nose dynamic cooperages and back in 2017, a distillery and palate to the test with historic bodegas of Jerez to relatively unknown, people a range of hand-selected discover what makes the whiskies. were a little surprised. whisky unique. However, with more than Guests will then take on the role of master The Spanish-inspired of Tamdhu Distillery, 40 years’ experience in the lunch and whisky tasting warehouses and cooperage Scotch whisky industry, Billy blender, creating their knew exactly what he was own concoctions with event is held in Tamdhu’s where guests have the doing. Billy saw a golden their favourite aromas own Victorian Railway chance to try building a opportunity, a blank canvas and flavours. They’ll leave Station. Dishes, created by cask. just waiting for the right with a 500ml bottle of international private chef Ticket includes a signed artist. their own blended whisky, Barry Bryson, will be paired bottle of Tamdhu’s 2019 This afternoon of complete with a record with four award-winning Distillery Manager’s education and exploration of the recipe. A once in a drams from Tamdhu, Exclusive Single Cask will include a journey lifetime opportunity not to alongside sherry from release (rrp £250). through the making of be missed. Spain. n Tickets are £400 each. GlenAllachie. Guests will n This event is sold out. Billy Walker will lead a blending masterclass at Glenallachie. There’s a VIP tour Limited availability. Join the Tomintoul Heart of Speyside: Fireside Sessions trail run and tasting Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3: from 1-4pm – canoeists from Spirit of Sunday, May 5 JOIN RunSpeyside for the Spey – who will arrive THIS intimate tasting will a guided trail-running at Craigellachie around the show Tomintoul Distillery tour through the Heart of same time. in a different light. Join Speyside, with Dave Craig from Spirit Tomintoul’s global brand a unique whisky tasting of the Spey is a whisky ambassador on the banks of experience. The route ambassador and will host a the River Avon for an evening starts at the Telford Bridge tasting of some of Speyside’s of sharing drams and stories in Craigellachie and runs finest malts on the banks of by the fire, with decadent alongside the River Spey, the River Spey. pairings of Tomintoul, a fine joining the Speyside Way to Runs are suitable for Run along the River Spey then finish with a guided tasting. cigar (optional) and toasted run to Aberlour. Discover runners of all abilities and marshmallows. A driver’s hidden corners of Aberlour, the approximately 7-8mile pack will be provided for distilleries and local run will take around two To avoid disappointment buy your tickets now! ‘designatedBring drivers’ the sofamily they to the European landmarks along the way. hours, depending on group Some events have already sold out and others are selling can enjoy their whiskies later. Returning to Craigellachie, ability. fast. For more details and to buy tickets (or sign up for a place n Tickets £30 each. Limited you’ll meet up with fellow n Tickets £42 each. at the free events), visit www.spiritofspeyside.com Pipe Band Championships! Follow the latest news on Facebook or #dram19 availability. Drams and tales by the fire. whisky festival adventurers Limited availability. On Saturday 29th June 2019 Bught Park, will come alive to the sound of world leading pipe bands – over 120 bands and more than 2,000 pipers and drummers are expected along with the best of food, drink and Bringcraft exhibitors fromthe across family Scotland, to the European entertainment for all the family and of Pipecourse thousands Band of spectators. Championships! 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Media Bronze EUROPEAN PIPE BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS Sponsor SPP Sponsor media | group Published by SPP Media 17 BEST NEW EVENT 2019 - THE SHORTLIST THE ART OF WHISKY If Glen Moray did World Cups... Images to inspire in Aberlour Saturday, May 4 from CAPTURING the craft 1.45-4pm of distilling is an art in DUST off your boots and sign up to itself... be one of the lucky few to take part Whisky Art in the inaugural ‘Glen Moray Bottle The Artists’ Studio Your Own World Cup Final’ hosted Aberlour by master distiller Graham Coull. May 1-6: 10am-5pm Your whisky has achieved what Artists Alan Paterson Scotland has never been able to and Andrea Dear will be do – reach the quarter-finals of a holding their second joint world cup! art exhibition, entitled You will choose your favourite Whisky Art, at the Artists’ sample from a selection of eight Studio in Aberlour. and the task is then to steer your A variety of whisky- choice through the semi-finals and related originals and on to the grand final itself. Tactics prints will be on display are welcome, but any foul play will and both artists will be in not be tolerated! the gallery – very possibly Once the winner has lifted the at the drawing board as trophy, a pie and a pint will be they work on their next Collage in Red by Alan Paterson. provided to calm the nerves before creation! we repeat it all again with another Gallery owner Alan eight whiskies in the Bottle Your Paterson was born in Own Peated World Cup. Buckie and grew up on a The ultimate accolade for the farm at before two champion whiskies will be Play the beautiful studying at art college in selection as a Bottle Your Own in . the Glen Moray Visitor Centre later game with Graham His hand-drawn in the year. Coull of intricately detailed A striking new way of tasting a Glen Moray. whisky maps have always selection of different whiskies... John Paul proved very popular with n Tickets £40 each. Photography visitors to the festival. His latest range includes Warhol-inspired images of familiar whisky Rare Finds with the Station Hotel & Blair Bowman iconography. Fellow artist Andrea Dear lives and works in Friday, May 3: 1-4pm you will then head out on Andrea Dear finds inspiration in the whisky industry. THERE are whisky an expedition down to the Dufftown and attained a aficionados and then famous River Spey, tasting BA (Hons) in Fine Art in there is the inimitable stunning Glen Garioch 2012 at Moray School of Blair Bowman. whiskies en-route. A Art in Elgin. She works Founder of World picnic basket of surprises in a variety of media, but Whisky Day, his will be served and you will mainly acrylics on slate knowledge of whisky be foraging for ingredients or board. knows no bounds. The synonymous with the Andrea’s inspiration Station Hotel in Rothes area, its produce and its comes from the is delighted to team up whisky. surrounding countryside with Blair and the award- Afterwards, head back and whisky industry. winning Glen Garioch to the Spirit Safe bar at Signed, limited edition Distillery for an event with the hotel where head prints, as well as cards a difference. chef Stuart Davidson and prints by both The afternoon starts will produce food to artists, are for sale and at the hotel with a mug complement the last dram commissions are also of warming soup and an of the day, incorporating accepted. introduction to the hotel’s some of the discoveries The gallery showcases wall of more than 500 from your foraging a variety of local artists – malts and blends. adventure. Blair Bowman leads a whisky tasting and foraging all inspired by Speyside. With Blair as a guide, n Tickets £62 each. expedition down by the River Spey. n FREE event. A detail from one of Alan Paterson’s whisky maps.      Scottish Provincial Press Publishers of

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Published by SPP Media 19 EVENT PREVIEWS: THERE’S SO MUCH MORE TO COME Celebrating all things gin July 12-14 Strathspey Steam Railway. The Dowans Hotel, Aberlour Spirit of Speyside Gin But the main event takes will then join the Gordon Experience, various locations place on July 13 at Gordon Castle Walled Garden in the Avva Gin will exhibit at the summer event. Main event July 13 at Gordon Castle Walled Garden, evening to add a whole new Castle, Fochabers Fochabers, where guests will dimension. WITH craft gins enjoying a enjoy a garden party with a If you’re looking for an huge revival in recent years difference. event where you can meet, it is little wonder it has been Speyside’s own gin greet and learn from the gin given a place at the Spirit of distillers will unite to offer a masters, sample the best gins Speyside festival. wonderful day of tastings and from our home region (and Last year’s programme an opportunity to meet the take home a bottle or two) incorporated gin tastings makers. Exhibitors include plus discover flavours from and tours, but this summer Eight Lands Organic Spirit, the meadows to the sea while there will be a whole weekend Byron’s Gin, Avva, El-Gin, having a good time, then don’t devoted to the spirit. Gordon Castle, Kinrara, and miss the Spirit of Speyside Gin The Spirit of Speyside Gin Daffy’s to name but a few. Experience. Experience takes place from They will be joined by food n Tickets are available online July 12-14 and includes a producers, such as the Pan at www.spiritofspeyside.com range of events including Drop and Emma’s Fancy Wee or visit www.speysidegin gin afternoon teas, mixology Piece, musicians and more, to experience.com for more classes and gin tastings on the celebrate all things gin. information and gin-spiration. Enjoy a summer garden party with a twist. Gordon Castle Walled Garden. Ed Bollom Taste of a region under one roof

September 6-7 over two days, the event bars, cafés and bistros will Spirit of Speyside: Distilled includes new product also set up a satellite site at Elgin Town Hall, Elgin launches as well as nosing and to serve up food, drink and Sample what Speyside has to offer.Photos: SPP The region’s best – under one roof. THE team behind the annual tasting masterclasses, which atmosphere. Spirit of Speyside Whisky give a chance to experience Festival chairman James Festival brings another whisky, beer or gin in a whole Campbell said: “It’s only fantastic event to the sampling new way – from sampling when so many food and table this autumn – Spirit of rare and cask-strength drams drink producers are gathered Speyside: Distilled. to cocktail making or food together under one roof Some of the world’s best pairing. that people really begin to whisky distillers will unite Meet, greet and learn from realise how many fantastic under one roof alongside the whisky masters, sample companies we have operating award-winning brewers, gin and buy the best local drams, right here on our own crafters, food producers and beers and gins from small doorstep.” more, to help visitors explore independent producers and n For tickets and more the taste of the region. globally renowned brands. information visit www. Local bars serve up a great atmosphere. Meet the makers and join a masterclass. Held during four sessions Some of Speyside’s best distilled.scot

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