Glenturret Whisky Distillery

Address  :CRIEFF

Telephone  :01764 656565

Fax  :01764 654366

Owning Company  :The Highland Distilleries Co plc

Production Status  :Operational

Established  :1775

Source  :Loch Turret

Age when bottled  :12, 15, 18 yrs

Strength  :40%

Cask Woods  :Refill whisky, ex-bourbon & sherry

Visitors per annum  :215414

Special Bottlings  :1966, 24 yr, 40%; 15 yr, 50%, 25 yr Decanter, 40%; 21 yr Flagon, 40%, Malt Liqueur 35%

Export Bottlings  :12 yrs & Malt Liqueur

Tasting Notes  :12 yr

Nose  :Very impressive aromatic nose

Taste  :Full, lush body with a good depth of flavour and a timulating finish. Delightful.

Comments  :Scotland's oldest distillery

Description  :In a picturesque location near the town of Crieff ? and formerly called Hosh ? Glenturret Distillery dates from 1775 and is the oldest in Scotland. It was renamed Glenturret in 1875, and is one of Scotland's smallest distilleries. It was closed from 1923 to 1959, but has since been established as one of the most popular malts, strong, smooth and mellow. It uses the water of the Turret Burn with the Opot still' process, a tradition unchanged since it began in the 18th century. The shop sells a range of award-winning Glenturret whiskies. A tour of the distillery includes a free tasting and an audio-visual presentation, called OWater of Life', in the visitor centre as well as the OSpirit of the Glen' exhibition. The shop sells a rangle of Glenturret whiskies.

Directions  :Off A85, 1 mile W of Crieff, Hosh, Perthshire.

Rating  :***

Opening Hours  :Open Feb-Dec, Mon-Sat 9.30-18.00, Sun 12.00-18.00 (last tour 16.30); Jan Mon-Fri 11.30-16.00; (last tour 14.30).

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URL  :www.glenturret.com