Chauffeur Driven Distillery Tour of Scotland

Uisge-beatha or ‘the water of life’ is the ancient Gaelic

term for distilled alcohol. It has become a well-known

phrase in Scotland, traditionally associated with whisky.

Scotland is the home of the world’s finest and most

sought-after single malt whiskies. No visit to the greatest

small country on earth would be complete without

immersing yourself in the world of Scotch Whisky. To

add to this, the last ten years have seen an explosion

in the number of gin distilleries. With careful and

responsible planning (and drinking) over the course of

your stay in Scotland, each evening both your aperitif

and digestif can be Scottish through and through.

A keen-eyed enthusiast will, as your plane descends into

Glasgow Airport, be able to spot the long dark roofs

of the warehouses which are home to maturing barrels

of your favourite drink. With both Auchentoshan and

Glengoyne Distilleries within easy reach of Glasgow,

this makes an ideal place to begin your visit to Scotland.

Having been met by your chauffeur, who will assist

you every step of the way, you can head straight to

One Devonshire Gardens by Hotel du Vin in the leafy

west end of the city. Situated approximately 10 miles

to the west of the city, the Auchentoshan Distillery is

categorised as a Lowland Malt. In recent years this has

become a well-respected and much-loved malt, largely

because of the practice of triple distillation. This gives

the finished product a smooth and sweet character.

With the options of Island, Highland and Speyside as

your whisky destinations, which of these you choose

will be largely dependent on the time you have at

your disposal. Islay, the most famous of the islands, is

home to no less than eight distilleries and will require

at least a two-night stay as part of a chauffeur driven

tour. The Machrie provides the ideal luxurious retreat

on the island. After a visit here, you could head south to

Campbeltown, home to Springbank, before returning to

Glasgow via the Isle of Arran. This island in the Firth

of Clyde often described as ‘Scotland in miniature’.

Speyside is probably the most famous of all the areas

where whisky is produced in Scotland. With over 40

distilleries in the area, it is a magnet for whisky lovers

and you can reach it in just over 2 hours from Glasgow

or Edinburgh. The leafy hills and glens of Perthshire are

home to Kinloch House Hotel. Dating from the 1840s,

the hotel is an excellent example of a grand Scottish

country house and there can be no finer place to dine on

exquisite food and sip a fine malt by a roaring log fire.

Further to the north and right on the edge of Speyside

are the Boath House Hotel and Marcliffe Hotel &

Spa. Located to the east of Inverness, Boath House

Hotel is undoubtedly one of the best examples in

Scotland of a grade A Georgian mansion. The only

gins you can drink here are Scottish and the fine

dining experience will never disappoint. After dinner,

a bewildering but carefully chosen selection of

whiskies simply serve to whet your appetite for more

exploration of Speyside during your stay in the area.

Located on the western edge of the granite city of

Aberdeen, the Marcliffe Hotel & Spa also dates

from the 1840s. Here the Conservatory Restaurant

has a wine list of over 400 wines. To round off your

evening you can choose from over 100 malt whiskies,

all on the doorstep of the Malt Whisky Trail.

An itinerary of five to seven days will ensure you

experience the best of Scotland’s malt whisky and

gin during your chauffeur driven tour. With your

chauffeur on hand to look after your every need

and ensure that you can travel across the country

without falling foul of the law, there can be no

better way to experience Uisge-beatha. Slangevar.

Spirit of ScotlandThe Water of Life

Islay

St Andrews

Speyside

Springbank Distillery

Kinloch House Hotel

The Marcliffe Hotel & Spa

Glasgow Airport

Boath House Hotel

Edinburgh Airport

Auchentoshan Distillery

GlengoyneDistillery

One Devonshire Gardens by

Hotel du Vin

Highland

Where to stayOne Devonshire Gardens by Hotel du Vin

The Machrie Kinloch House Hotel

Boath House Hotel Marcliffe Hotel & Spa

Boath House HotelLocated 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.

One Devonshire Gardens by Hotel du Vin

Enjoy the hotel’s signature

bistro, relaxing bar, intriguing

cigar shack and well-stocked

and comfortable whisky room.

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Machrie Hotel

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