BENROMACH

A family-owned Forres distillery on Moray’s famous Malt Whisky Trail. Founded in 1898, it has a visitor centre.

CARDHU

The spiritual home of Johnnie Walker, this distillery was founded by Helen Cumming in 1824.

DALLAS DHU

This historic distillery near Forres no longer produces whisky, but it’s a great place to learn about the history of distilling.

GLEN GRANT

Set in lovely gardens, launched in 1840 by brothers. Its master distiller has worked at Glen Grant for half a century.

STRATHISLA

Built in 1786 on the banks of the river Isla, Strathisla is the oldest continually operating distillery on the Malt Whisky Trail.

GLENLIVET

Founded in Ballindalloch in 1824 by farmer George Smith, their whisky was said to have been enjoyed by Charles Dickens.

SPEYSIDE COOPERAGE

Based in Craigellachie, this cooperage is the epicentre of the whisky industry’s cask manufacturing.

GLENFIDDICH

Dufftown is home to the world’s most-awarded single malt. It is run by the fifth generation of founder William Grant’s family.

GLEN MORAY

This charming small distillery in Elgin has been has been distilling on the banks of the River Lossie since 1897.

MACALLAN

One of the first distillers in Scotland to be legally licensed. It has become one of the world’s top single malts.