VisitingCraigellachie is not open to the public. I was able to visit during the Speyside Festival 2017.
Vital Stats
One of a number of distilleries (Glendullan, Caol Ila, Clynelish, Glen Ord, Aberfeldy) rebuilt in similar fashion by then owners Scottish Malt Distillers (a predecessor of Diageo) in the 60's/70's with glass fronted still rooms.
Malt Madness, WhiskyMerchants.co.uk scotchwhisky.com |
Getting ThereClick the Google logo on the above map to access Street View, Directions etc.
Open Cycle Map Bing Map Aberlour Macallan Glen Spey Balvenie Distilleries Speyside Distilleries Spey Craigellachie Nearest National Rail stations are Elgin (ELG) (12 miles) or Keith (KEH) (12). Live train times: ELG, KEH. Craigellachie distillery is on Hill Street - the A941 to Dufftown. RangeUntil October 2014, the only recent official bottling of Craigellachie was a 14yo released in 2004, which is not readily available any more. A range of four official bottlings has now been released - 13yo, 17yo, 19yo, 23yo all at 46%, which are a bit pricey. The 14yo Flora and Fauna from the days of Diageo's ownership is extremely rare.
You are more likely to find better value Craigellachie as an independent bottling. RMW TWE MoM CyclingNearest Bike shops - Elgin
Bikes and Bowls 7 High Street, Elgin 01343 549656 Halfords Lossie Wynd N, Elgin 01343 552030 Charlie Millett Dufftown 01340 820991 Not a shop - has a page on the Dufftown.net website - provides repairs and spares - assisted Whisky Cyclist in 2014 when stranded in Craigellachie with damaged tyre, and in 2017 with a broken pedal. Bikespokes Forres 07801 365710 @ Van based mobile servicing & repairs - normally 25 miles radius from Forres, but will travel further for an extra charge |
Photos on this page were taken by me. Click on photo to enlarge. Full size versions of all my photos of Craigellachie Distillery are available on Flickr.
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