World Whisky Day is May twentieth, and European Waterways desires vacationers to know they’ll rejoice the invention of whisky all season lengthy in one of many international locations that made it well-known – Scotland. A number one operator of luxurious lodge barges, European Waterways affords Whisky Trail Cruises that embrace excursions to 4 of Scotland’s prestigious whisky producers.
European Waterways’ Whisky Trail Cruises on the Spirit of Scotland and the Scottish Highlander characteristic a particular itinerary tailor-made to whisky fanatics. They embrace personal guided excursions that reveal the distinctive manufacturing processes behind the varied single malts, adopted by tasting lessons. Among the locations is the Dalwhinnie distillery, recognized for its unique bottling and 6 single malts. Nestling on the foothills of the Cairngorm Mountains, at an elevation of 1,164 toes above sea degree, it’s also the best distillery in Scotland.
Guests additionally go to the Tomatin distillery 25 minutes south of Inverness, in addition to the Glen Ord distillery on the Black Isle. Founded by Thomas Mackenzie in 1838, Glen Ord is likely one of the few in Scotland with onsite maltings. The Speyside Benromach distillery, a family-owned enterprise for greater than 100 years, can also be on the itinerary.
Whisky Trail Cruises could be chartered at any time of the season and are usually not topic to a complement. In addition to the distillery excursions, they characteristic excursions to historic castles and, after all, spectacular Highland vistas and memorable crossings of well-known lochs that embrace the house of “Nessie”. Prices for the Spirit of Scotland, primarily based on 12 passengers, begin at $62,000; costs for the Scottish Highlanders, primarily based on eight passengers, begin at $39,500.
About European Waterways
Hotel barging is a boutique, distinctive expertise that provides an immersive and all-inclusive “gentle voyage of discovery” focusing upon the tradition, historical past, high-quality wine, and connoisseur delicacies of the cruise areas. Founded greater than 40 years in the past by Derek Banks and John Wood-Dow, European Waterways was among the many first to function on the Canal du Midi. Their efforts helped to ignite a brand new area of interest journey trade that proved instrumental within the revitalization of Europe’s intricate community of scenic canals and inland waterways as tourism locations.