VisitingTormore is not open to the public.
Vital Stats
Tormore was the first all original distillery built in the Highlands in the 20th century, and was designed with some style, rather than the basic functionality that characterises most subsequent builds. All the stills are fitted with purifiers.
After all the effort that went into building the distillery, it's a pity it has no visitor centre, and produces a rather ordinary malt. Apparently the ponds at the distillery were planned to enable their use for curling in the winter - but the heat generated by the distillery means they have never frozen! A time capsule in the shape of a pot still is buried in the forecourt - which is to be opened in 2060 - it includes a large bottle of Long John. The clock plays a different Scottish song every 15 minutes. Malt Madness WhiskyMerchants.co.uk Wikipedia scotchwhisky.com |
Getting ThereClick the Google logo on the above map to access Street View, Directions etc.
Open Cycle Map Bing Map Balmenach Cragganmore Speyside Distilleries Speyside Distilleries Spey Broomhill station on the Strathspey Railway is 15 miles away. Nearest National Rail stations are Aviemore (AVM) (26 miles), Carrbridge (CAG) (21), Elgin (ELG) (25), Forres (FOR) (25), Keith (KEH) (24). Live train times: AVM, CAG, ELG, FOR, KEH. On the A95 between Advie and Bridge of Avon - you can't miss it! The Speyside way isn't far away either - it crosses the main road a few hundred yards from the distillery. RangeTormore's only official bottling fora long time was the widely available 12yo at 40%, though the previous owners, Allied, bottled at 10yo and also the occasional 15yo and 5yo bottlings, which are now extremely rare.
In 2014 a 14yo (43%) and 16yo (48%) were released Most of the spirit ends up in blends - particularly Long John and Ballantines. A few independent bottlings are available. RMW TWE MoM CyclingNearest Bike shops Slochd (24 miles), Grantown (11), Elgin (25), Forres (25) Aviemore (26)
Ian Bishop Bikes Railway Cottages, Slochd, Carrbridge 01479 841666 Base Camp Bikes 17 The Steading in the Square, Grantown 01479 870050 Bikes and Bowls 7 High Street, Elgin 01343 549656 Halfords Lossie Wynd N, Elgin 01343 552030 Stuarts Cycles & Sports Goods 32 High Street, Forres 01309 672432 Mikes Bikes 5a Myrtlefield, Aviemore 01479 810478 Bothy Bikes 5 Granish Way, Dalfaber, Aviemore 01479 810111 |
Photos on this page were taken by me. Click on photo to enlarge. Full size versions of all my photos of Tormore Distillery are available on Flickr.
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