Garioch Whisky Tour

Explore the secret delights of Northern Aberdeenshire with Inverurie Whisky Shop Tours, taking in Glen Garioch and Glenglassaugh Distilleries and Beggars Belief Coffee Cove and the legendary Portsoy ice cream.
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Inverurie Whisky Shop

At the Inverurie Whisky Shop we have quickly established ourselves as one of the North East of Scotlands premier destinations for buying high quality Whisky. We now aim to bring you even close to Scotland's National Drink through our Whisky Tours!

Glen Garioch Distillery

Glen Garioch is made the same way today as it has always been, but it never stops being fascinating. Come and see time-honoured skills at work, touch and smell the natural ingredients used in its production, hear form the master craftsmen inbolved and finally, taste the fruit of their labours.

Beggars Belief Coffee Cove

B.B Coffe Cove is an ideal place to stop off for lunch, We are open daily, serving delicious soups, jacket potatoes, paninis, baguettes, sandwiches and toasties. All are available with a great choice of fillings. We also server homemade scones and cakes along with other locally baked goodies.

Portsoy Ice cream

A family run business located in the picturesque harbour village of Portsoy in Aberdeenshire on the Moray Firth. OVer the years they have won numerous awards for ice creams and sorbets at the National Ice Cream competition.

Glenglassaugh Distillery

At Glenglassaugh Distillery we produce our whisky using the highest quality of Scottish barley and our traditional distilling methods. From the germination of the barley to the flow of the purest middle cuts of distilled spirit, every step of the carefully attended whisky process contributes to Glenglassaug's distinctive character.

Inverurie Whisky Shop

Your tour ends back at the Inverurie Whisky Shop where we have quickly established ourselves as on eof the North East of Scotland's premier destinations for buying high quality Whisky. We now aim to bring you even close to Scotland's National Drink through our Whisky Tours!

The Tour

Scene of the Battle of the Harlaw, in the heart of the Garioch, a ferocious clan battle fought over one day in 1411, just five minutes from the Inverurie Whisky Shop, the starting point of our tours and home to an extensive collection of over 350 outstanding whiskies.

At the Inverurie Whisky Shop we have quickly established ourselves as one of the North East of Scotland's premier destinations for buying high quality Whisky. We now aim to bring you even closer to Scotland's National Drink through our Whisky Tours!

Focusing our Trips in the North East of Scotland's famous Highland Whisky Region, we have a stunning array of distilleries ready to welcome you in as part of your visit to Scotland.

GLEN GARIOCH

Established in 1797, Glen Garioch (pronounced 'Geery') is one of the oldest operating distilleries in Scotland. Situated in the historic market town of Oldmeldrum, Glengarioch have been handcrafting a beautiful range of natural, non chill-filtered single malts for over 200 years. Only ever produced in small, precious batches, Glen Garioch is a rare find indeed and a treat for the senses with quality in every dram.

GLENGLASSAUGH

This iconic distillery sits on the banks of the Glassaugh burn, at the east end of the beautiful Sandend Bay. A desire to produce the finest and most exciting malts permeates every nook and cranny of Glenglassaugh. Try their handcrafted vintages to get a true insight into the history and the heart of Glenglassaugh.

ARDMORE

Unchanged since 1898, Ardmore still employs traditional distilling and warehousing methods where the water is still drawn from the springs that sit on the top of Knockandy Hill. Ardmore is a peated single malt whisky shaped by its deep-rooted connection to the land, people and wildlife of its Scottish Highland home.

Example Tour

  • Glen Garioch Distillery Tour & Tasting
  • Lunch at Beggars Belief Coffee Cove, Portsoy
  • Glenglassaugh Distillery Tour & Tasting
  • Visit the Harlaw Monument

Prices

Prices are indicative only and based on a minimum group of two people. Prices are dependent on tour locations, tour packages and hospitality requirements.

Group Size Half Day Full Day
2 From £165pp From £260pp
3 From £125pp From £195pp
4 From £110pp From £160pp
5 From £90pp From £150pp
6 From £85pp From £130pp
7 From £75pp From £120pp
8 From £70pp From £110pp

Our Tour Bus

We can cater for up to 8 passengers aboard the "Malt Machine", our dedicated tour bus. We can take care of everything for you, from picking you up, organising lunch, finding accommodation as well as taking you to a fantastic selection of distilleries! (For tours of over 8 people please call us.)

Our Bespoke Tours

We don't just do whisky! If you would like to tour some of our other famous landmarks, such as the phenomenal Castle Trail or stunning Coastal Route please contact us directly and we can arrange a bespoke tour for your holiday! Click here to find out more.