Dalwhinnie distillery, Whisky distillery in Highland, Scotland
Dalwhinnie is a whisky distillery in Scotland's Highland region producing single malt whisky with spring water and peat from the surrounding mountain landscape. The facility has two pot stills and sits right along the A9 road with a visitor center.
The distillery was founded in 1897 as Strathspey Distillery and changed hands several times before becoming part of the Diageo corporation. These ownership shifts shaped how it operates today.
The name comes from Gaelic 'Dail Chuinnidh', marking where old cattle drovers' paths crossed through the Scottish mountains. You can still feel this connection to the landscape when walking across the site today.
The site is easily accessible from the A9 and offers guided tours, a visitor center, and tasting experiences with food pairings. Allow time for the tour and be ready for mountain weather conditions.
The distillery sits above 350 meters in elevation, making it Scotland's highest whisky operation in a notably cold setting. This extreme altitude affects both the production process and the character of the whisky produced.
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