Leg 1: Dornoch to The Macallan — 92 miles (~2 hours)
Leg 2: The Macallan to Aberlour — 4 miles (~10 mins) along the beautiful River Spey corridor
Leg 3: Aberlour to Glenfiddich — 5.4 miles (~11 mins) heading slightly east into Dufftown, the world capital of malt whisky
Leg 4: Glenfiddich back to Dornoch — 101 miles (~2 hours 20 mins) a relaxing post-tasting journey back to Sutherland.
After pick-up in or near Dornoch, a comfortable morning drive down the A9, offers sweeping views across the firths before tracing the coastal malt fields into the heart of Speyside.
A 2.5 hour stopover at the ultra-premium, subterranean Macallan Estate gives guests plenty of time to admire the iconic grass-covered wave roof, take a curated estate experience and sample limited-expression drams. Lunch Alternative: The Macallan features a world-class, on-site dining experience, making it the perfect location to combine a premium culinary lunch directly with their high-end dram flights
Transport is on standby for a prompt, scenic 10-minute hop down the road to the historic town of Aberlour.
Tucked right beside the Lour Burn, the Aberlour Distillery is highly regarded for its deep, heavy, sherry-cask whisky. A 1.5-hour window is perfect for a highly personalized boutique tasting and the visit provides an exceptional contrast to the morning’s experience. The chauffeur will be waiting at the pre-arranged meeting point to ensure a swift departure.
A short 10-minute drive delivers the pilgrimage into Dufftown, anchoring the tour at one of the founding pillars of commercial single malts.
The final stop is the historic Glenfiddich Distillery where guests have 1.5 hours to stroll the pristine stone-walled estate, explore the traditional dunnage warehouses and enjoy a curated flight of their legendary, globally revered, aged oak reserves.
A half-hour window for boarding allows time to enjoy some gourmet chocolates and artisan coffee before departing the valley.
The driver manoeuvres the 2.15 hour return journey, giving the party an opportunity to unwind and look over the day's purchases before arrival back in Dornoch.
