Strathisla Distillery

Keith, United Kingdom

Strathisla distillery is the oldest continuously operating distillery in the Scottish Highlands. It was founded as the Milltown Distillery by George Taylor and Alexander Milne in 1786 as an alternative to the waning of the flax dressing industry. They leased the land from the Earl of Seafield.

By 1830, the distillery was owned by William Longmore, later William Longmore Ltd. In 1879, the distillery suffered terribly from a fire, but was rebuilt with a bottling plant. Bought in 1940 by Jay Pomeroy, a fraudulent financier, it was later acquired in 1950 by James Barclay of Chivas Bros.

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Founded: 1786
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in United Kingdom

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Donna and Malc on tour (3 months ago)
Wanted to visit a distillery whilst in Scotland so naturally chose the oldest in Speyside. It did not disappoint. Fabulous tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Was great to see a working distillery, well recommended
Bill Smale (4 months ago)
This distillery has some very unique things such as their very long history which are very worthwhile to learn on the tour. If you want to know about Chivas regal whiskey and the old local one and anything about scotch whiskey this is the place to visit.
domitille lepeltier (4 months ago)
The tour was interesting we learned it all about whisky making process. Our guide was very nice and answered all our questions (but not loud enough in the most loud room ;)). safety bonus point for offering us to take the tasting samples home!
Alexander Kim (4 months ago)
Our visit to Strathisla Distillery was a great experience, and Karen, our tour guide, was especially impressive at keeping a wandering crowd engaged and on track. The tour was well-organized, with high production value that really highlighted the beauty of the distillery. The "Blend Your Own Bottle" experience was a fun and interactive addition, though it did feel a bit short. Overall, Strathisla’s stunning setting and the quality of the tour made it a thoroughly enjoyable visit.
Cadu Garcia (8 months ago)
We did a Chivas tour. Recommend to book it in advance. Most of the distilleries get booked one week in advance. This was nice. Alison, our guide, was great. Besides the tour she also explained and provided some other samples before we buy it. I was expecting to know more and see the production. But at this tour there was only the warehouse visit and trying directly from the barrels.
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