Blair Athol 12 Year Old Flora and Fauna Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70 cl

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Discover wonderful wildlife tours to book and experience in Scotland, including bird watching safaris, whale watching, farm tours and much more! Founded in 1798, Blair Atholl Distillery is one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland and situated only two minutes from Atholl Palace Hotel. Situated in the very heart of Scotland and the place that Bell’s calls home. The Nutty, rich signature malt is distilled at this distillery then added to the blend. Full of almonds, ginger cake and spices it gives Bell’s that unique, sumptuous, richness. Venture on a guided tour of Blair Atholl Distillery which generally last around 5-6 hours allowing you plenty time for a full tour of the distillery and a delicious dram of Blair Athol Single Malt Whisky. Edradour Distillery The 12-year-old single Blair Athol Single Malt Whisky, has a mellow deep-toned aroma and a strong fruity flavour with a smooth finish. This can only be bought at the Bells Blair Athol Distillery shop at the distillery. It is one of our favourite Scottish Whisky, beautifully smooth.

Each and every Member must be of legal drinking age in its country of residence to be allowed to use the Service. If no such law exists in a Member’s country of residence, the Member has to be over 21 years old to use the Service. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose. By using the Service, and by creating an account you represent, warrant and confirm that you are of legal age. No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service. The original name was the 'Aldour'. Named after the Alt Dour burn (stream) from which the distillery draws its pure water. The distillery was founded in 1798 by John Steward and Robert Robertson, [3] originally named 'Aldour', A total of 24 bottles are now going on sale individually via Perth-based business Whisky Auctioneer.Blair Athol distillery is a single malt whisky distillery in Scotland. It is used in Bell's whisky, and is also normally available in a 12-year-old bottling. [2] The distillery is located on the south edge of Pitlochry in Perthshire, near the River Tummel. [2] History [ edit ] after the Allt Dour burn the distillery draws it water from, but closed soon [ when?] after opening. [4] The distillery opened again and changed ownership to John Robertson in 1825. [3] This, however, is a transcendent discovery that is sure to capture not just the imagination of the whisky industry but also those well beyond. Demand for whisky was such that in 1973 the distillery added a further two stills to make a total of four stills, which you can see today.

Blair Athol changed hands several times during the 1800s and eventually closed in 1932. A year later the distillery was acquired by Arthur Bell and Sons and today as much as 95% of the outturn is bourbon-matured and used in Bell’s blended products. The whisky boasts a swift maturation and the remaining five or so percent of spirit is aged in sherry casks and sold as single malt, mostly by independent bottlers. Dalwhinnie Distillery stands in the Cairngorm National Park at the heart of the Scottish Highlands in the village of Dalwhinnie, about 40 minutes drive from us here at Atholl Palace Hotel. Made in the highest and coldest working distillery in Scotland, with water from a loch at 2000 feet, Dalwhinnie whisky thrives on extreme conditions, creating a liquid as sweet and accessible as its highland home is remote. Choose from a guided tour of Dalwhinnie Distillery followed by a tutored tasting of 3 Dalwhinnie Single Malts, individually paired with handmade Scottish highland chocolates plus a gift or experience a fully guided distillery tour followed by a whisky masterclass of six Dalwhinnie Single Malts including the Distillery Exclusive Bottling and Special Release, individually paired with chocolates from the Highland Chocolatier. Blair Athol’s visitors’ centre was constructed in 1987 and proudly entertains more than 80,000 tourists annually. A tour of this facility will show you how the dedicated distillers make malt whisky with locally obtained resources while you’re enjoying a taste from your dram. Getting to Blair Athol by Road The distillery was believed to have been founded by two men in 1798; John Stewart and Robert Robertson. They originally named it ‘Aldour’ derived from Scottish ‘Allt Dour’ signifying the ‘burn of the otter.’ The initial years of existence of the distillery were a failure and it was mothballed.When it comes to accommodation in Scotland, there's a fantastic choice of amazing stays from luxury hotels to glamping getaways. Our Service is an online platform which provides Members with information (e.g. bottle facts, market-indices, market values and prices) on (mostly) whisky and allows Members to add information to the platform. We do not sell, nor does the Service provide any option to buy, any alcoholic products. By the 1970s, Bell’s was being built into the UK’s top-selling blended Scotch and, as a result, Blair Athol was doubled in capacity. Guinness (which bought Bell’s in 1985, and after further mergers evolved into Diageo) opened a visitor’s centre in 1987. We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then. Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof.

At the Pitlochry rail station, travel left towards Athol road. At Athol road, turn right and keep going south right through the railway bridge. The distillery is located on your left just a little farther than Little Church and its entrance is just 250yards out. Flight Dewar’s Distillery is located on the outskirts of the picturesque small market town of Aberfeldy, just over 20 minutes from Atholl PalaceHotel. Even today, the Aberfeldy Distillery, is considered ‘The home to Dewar’s World of Whisky’ this is because it is of great importance as it is the home of the respected single malt that is the heart of the Dewar’s family of blends. The Mashtun Bar - offers a whisky and cheese pairing, using local Strathearn cheese. Ask for details at the Mashtun Bar.Mr Troughton said: “Blair Castle is fortunate to have one of the best archives of any historic house in Scotland and it’s been wonderful to see the story of these fabulous bottles come to life in the archives.