Speyburn Distillery Tour Reviews[photos]Speyside-Scotland
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We joined the tour at Speyburn Distillery in Speyside.
We got to see an old malting setup, and could sense the four seasons in a tasting of four kinds — it was a really unique tour.
Here’s a look at our visit.
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Features of the Distillery
On the edge of the town of Rothes, this distillery was built in 1897, the year that also marked the 60th year of Queen Victoria’s reign.
Speyburn was an early adopter of drum malting, though it’s no longer used today.
The mashing water is drawn from the Granty Burn and Birch Field Burn, and the whisky is characterized by fruity notes of dried fruit, pear, and honey.
Getting There / Access
It’s a short walk from the town of Rothes.
You can get to Rothes by taking the bus from Elgin.
We went by taxi.
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The Distillery’s Exterior
Heading in from the parking lot, there’s the visitor center.
Going further in from the visitor center, during the distillery tour you can see the Speyburn lettering.
The Tour We Joined
On the tour, they showed us the malting machinery that’s no longer in use.
Since they now buy in their malt, it’s apparently no longer used.
They let us taste the wash after fermentation.
It’s not cold, so it’s often likened to a not-very-tasty beer, but we got to try this precious wash.
They showed us the stills and the system for cooling the distilled spirit.
We had the tasting in a lovely spot next to the shop.
We tried four kinds, and got to experience the flavors as images of the four seasons — spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
It was a really memorable tasting.
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Summary
It was a tour that reminded us again how, among the many distilleries in Speyside, each one makes a whisky with its own character.
It was also a very rare distillery where you can feel the history.