Chauffeur Driven Distillery Tour of Spirit of Scotland The Water of Life

Uisge-beatha or ‘the water of life’ is the ancient Gaelic via the Isle of Arran. This island in the Firth term for distilled alcohol. It has become a well-known of Clyde often described as ‘Scotland in miniature’. phrase in Scotland, traditionally associated with . Speyside is probably the most famous of all the areas Scotland is the home of the world’s finest and most where whisky is produced in Scotland. With over 40 sought-after single malt . No visit to the greatest distilleries in the area, it is a magnet for whisky lovers small country on earth would be complete without and you can reach it in just over 2 hours from Glasgow immersing yourself in the world of . To or Edinburgh. The leafy hills and glens of Perthshire are add to this, the last ten years have seen an explosion home to Kinloch House Hotel. Dating from the 1840s, in the number of gin distilleries. With careful and the hotel is an excellent example of a grand Scottish responsible planning (and drinking) over the course of country house and there can be no finer place to dine on your stay in Scotland, each evening both your aperitif exquisite food and sip a fine malt by a roaring log fire. and digestif can be Scottish through and through. Further to the north and right on the edge of Speyside A keen-eyed enthusiast will, as your plane descends into are the Boath House Hotel and Marcliffe Hotel & Glasgow Airport, be able to spot the long dark roofs Spa. Located to the east of Inverness, Boath House of the warehouses which are home to maturing barrels Hotel is undoubtedly one of the best examples in of your favourite drink. With both Auchentoshan and Scotland of a grade A Georgian mansion. The only Glengoyne Distilleries within easy reach of Glasgow, gins you can drink here are Scottish and the fine this makes an ideal place to begin your visit to Scotland. dining experience will never disappoint. After dinner, Having been met by your chauffeur, who will assist a bewildering but carefully chosen selection of you every step of the way, you can head straight to whiskies simply serve to whet your appetite for more One Devonshire Gardens by Hotel du Vin in the leafy exploration of Speyside during your stay in the area. west end of the city. Situated approximately 10 miles to the west of the city, the is Located on the western edge of the granite city of categorised as a Lowland Malt. In recent years this has Aberdeen, the Marcliffe Hotel & Spa also dates become a well-respected and much-loved malt, largely from the 1840s. Here the Conservatory Restaurant because of the practice of triple distillation. This gives has a wine list of over 400 wines. To round off your the finished product a smooth and sweet character. evening you can choose from over 100 malt whiskies, all on the doorstep of the Malt Whisky Trail. With the options of Island, Highland and Speyside as your whisky destinations, which of these you choose An itinerary of five to seven days will ensure you will be largely dependent on the time you have at experience the best of Scotland’s malt whisky and your disposal. , the most famous of the islands, is gin during your chauffeur driven tour. With your home to no less than eight distilleries and will require chauffeur on hand to look after your every need at least a two-night stay as part of a chauffeur driven and ensure that you can travel across the country tour. The Machrie provides the ideal luxurious retreat without falling foul of the law, there can be no on the island. After a visit here, you could head south to better way to experience Uisge-beatha. Slangevar. , home to Springbank, before returning to Our expert Tour Designers are available any time of day [email protected]

1 Boath House Hotel Located on the beautiful Moray Firth Coast, the house is central to the Distillery and Castle routes, numerous golf courses and wildlife of the Culbin Forest and Cairngorms National Park.

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The Marcliffe Hotel & Spa One Devonshire Gardens by Speyside Hotel du Vin

Enjoy the hotel’s signature bistro, relaxing bar, intriguing

cigar shack and well-stocked Kinloch House Hotel and comfortable whisky room.

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Auchentoshan Distillery One Devonshire Gardens by Edinburgh Airport Islay Hotel du Vin Machrie Hotel Glasgow Airport 2 Where to stay One Devonshire Gardens by Hotel du Vin The Machrie Kinloch House Hotel Boath House Hotel Marcliffe Hotel & Spa Glasgow : 0141 883 2111 Edinburgh : 0131 334 2177 London : 0203 282 1056 littles.co.uk International : 1800 721 6077 (Freephone) [email protected]