Glen Garioch Distillery

One of the oldest operating distilleries in Scotland, Glen Garioch has been making its malt whisky in the quaint and historic market town of Oldmeldrum since 1797. Visitors will discover how Glen Garioch is returning to more traditional production processes with a focus on reducing the distillery’s carbon footprint, including the recently re-introduced floor maltings and direct-fired heating to the wash still — traditional methods still used by only a handful of whisky distilleries.

The distillery is situated only 30 minutes from Aberdeen city centre and 20 minutes from Aberdeen International Airport, and is easily accessed by public transport links. A range of tours and experiences is offered for small groups and FITs, with bespoke experiences and larger groups of up to 36 accommodated on request.

Founder's Tour – FIT

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 1 hr 30 mins
Availability: Year-round, daily at 10:15am, 12:30pm, and 2pm
Group Size: 1-12 min/max

Includes:

• Guided tour of Glen Garioch Distillery
• Tutored tasting of three Glen Garioch whiskies

Group Founder's Tour

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 1 hr 15 mins
Availability: Year-round, daily at 10:15am and 2pm
Group Size: 13-36 min/max
Notes: Groups will be split into smaller groups of 12 with staggered start times.

Includes:

• Guided tour of Glen Garioch Distillery
• Tasting of two whiskies from Glen Garioch's core range

Warehouse Tasting Tour

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 2 hours
Availability: Year-round, Friday & Sunday at 1pm
Group Size: 2-6 min/max

Includes:

• Guided tour of Glen Garioch Distillery
• Tutored tasting of four whiskies, including two drawn directly from the cask in Warehouse 4

A Rare Pair

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 1 hour
Availability: Year-round, daily at 12:00pm
Group Size: 2-6 min/max

Includes:

• Guided tastings of the Glen Garioch portfolio, paired with matching Scottish cheeses and chutneys
• Optional: Add a guided distillery tour at 11:00am

Distiller's Masterclass

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 45 mins
Availability: Year-round, Tuesday & Wednesday
Group Size: 2-6 min/max

Includes:

• Tutored tasting of three rare and exclusive expressions from the Glen Garioch portfolio

Legends of the Garioch

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 4 hours
Availability: Year-round, on request
Group Size: 2-6 min/max
Notes: This experience usually starts around 10:15am and concludes with lunch. Larger groups can be accommodated if clients have their own transport.

Includes:

• Tour of the local area following in the footsteps of the founders of Glen Garioch Distillery
• Tastings of local delicacies
• Tastings of Glen Garioch’s oldest and rarest whiskies
• Behind-the-scenes tour of the distillery
• Whisky-paired lunch in the 800-year-old Cave Bar at Meldrum House