Ten of the best
Whisky Experiences
There are many reasons to visit Scotland, but its whisky industry is by far one of the best. Here are some of our favourite offerings to include as part of your exclusive whisky dream escape
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WORDS | SAMANTHA RUTHERFORD
HISKY IS SCOTLAND’S most successful export, a drink so famous around the world that it's also known internationally simply as Scotch. Scotland is the only country in the world permitted to spell it as 'whisky' – for the rest of the world it is 'whiskey'. Distillery visits, tastings and private experiences are extremely popular with our Dream Escape guests, not to mention the opportunity to cask your very own whisky. Most Scottish distilleries are located in the countryside, with whisky-makers drawing their water from the purest springs and streams. Often you’ll find the famous drink being distilled inside idiosyncratic old buildings that have evolved over time, many of them with distinctive pagoda-like
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wooden rooves. These pagoda rooves were always above the malting floor. The majority of distilleries no longer malt their own barley or grain but the pagoda rooves remain as part of the distilleries' history. Step inside and you’ll invariably be met with a cocktail of highly distinctive smells: old wood, grain, yeast and spirit. You’re also likely to be met by an enthusiastic team who love sharing their commitment to Scotland’s uisge beatha – meaning water of life. There is an almost magical simplicity about the way such a powerful and pleasing drink is created. The right water and the right malted barley, plus a measure of yeast, placed in the hands of the right distiller creates a warming, satisfying single malt. Feeling thirsty yet? We hope you enjoy our top ten finest experiences. Slàinte Mhath!
