The Whisky Castle

27/05/2024

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02/05/2024

What a great start to The Spirit of Speyside Festival, with fabulous tastings as ever from Morrison Distillers and Small Batch Bottlers. Our brand new 120th Anniversary single cask bottlings went down a storm! A cracking Craigellachie 2009 in Virgin Oak, a Secret Taste of the Highlands Glen Garioch and a Secret Taste of Orkney Highland Park, both huge sherry bombs from Pedro Ximenez Casks. We will be pouring samples from all three during the festival, so why not pop in and give them a try, you won’t be disappointed! Available in-store or online while stocks last.

29/04/2024

EXCITING NEWS! As one of the first retailers stocking 3 lovely new whiskies from our neighbouring distillery, Ballindalloch, we are delighted to announce that Tom Holmes from Ballindalloch Distillery will be joining us on the 2nd May, between 11.00am and 2.00pm, for a free open top tasting in The Whisky Castle.

He will be pouring samples from the 2015 Sherry Single Cask, 2015 Vintage Release and 2016 Bourbon Single Cask.

This is a great opportunity to try these much sought-after whiskies and hear all about the distillery from Tom himself. You can just turn up on the day, or if you would like to make a group booking, just call our team on 01807 580213.

07/04/2024

We are delighted and proud to be one of the first retailers to be stocking three lovely new whiskies from our neigbouring distillery, Ballindalloch:
2015 SIngle Sherry Cask Release.
2015 Vintage Release.
2016 Single Bourbon Cask Release.
Full details on our website, and one bottle per customer while stocks last!

26/03/2024

HEARACH BATCH 12 - JUST RELEASED!
Following on from the successful release of batches 1 to 8 last year, we can now offer you a new batch of Harris Whisky - Batch 12! Strictly one bottle per customer while stocks last. Visit our website for full details and to order.

19/03/2024

Join us in our private tasting room on Friday 3rd May for an exclusive and intimate tasting session with Cody Reynolds, European Brand Ambassador for Tomintoul Distillery. One of Speyside’s most iconic whiskies, and known as ‘The Gentle Dram’, Tomintoul is globally renowned for its unique flavours and stunning finishes.
The tasting sessions run at 11.00am and 1.15pm, for a maximum of 8 guests in each session. You can book as a group or individually. As an informal and intimate tasting, you will be able to interact with Cody and ask any questions that you may have.
Brand Ambassador Cameron will also be available in our whisky shop the same day for a free tasting of the Tomintoul Distillery whisky range from 3pm - 5pm. Visit our website to book

26/02/2024

19/02/2024

Looking for inspiration for this year’s Spirit of Speyside? We have a great line up of intimate tastings, with some fabulous independent bottlers. Join us in our private tasting room on Thursday 2nd May for an exclusive and intimate tasting session with Iain MacDuff from House of Macduff. They specialise in bottling a range of single cask malts, single cask grain and single cask rums under the Golden Cask brand and a range of blended malts.
The tasting sessions run at 11.00am and 1.15pm, for a maximum of 8 guests in each session. As an informal and intimate tasting, you will be able to interact with Iain and ask any questions that you may have. Visit our website for a full breakdown of sessions that are still available or call our team on 01807 580213 to book.

05/02/2024

VIP Tasting with Harris Distillers.
Join us on Sunday 5th May for an exclusive and intimate tasting session with Sam Cain, Brand Ambassador from Isle of Harris Distillers. A chance to meet Sam and sample the Hearach. The tasting sessions run at 11.00am and 1.15pm, for a maximum of 8 guests in each session. Book via our website or call 01807 580213. See you there!

01/02/2024

This Valentine's Day, treat your loved one to a heart warming tipple to let them know just how much you love them.

For something extra special, why not book them a place at this year's Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, so they can sample the whiskies for themselves!

30/01/2024

We are less than 24 hours away from the big day! Tickets for will be released at 12 noon (GMT) tomorrow, 31st January. Today would be a good day to either create or double check your account so that you are all set for tomorrow: https://ow.ly/2q1I50QvQ5L
What events are you hoping to snag tickets for this year?

24/01/2024

Tomorrow, we'll unveil the line up of fantastic events that will make up on our website. 🙌 🥃 Explore the programme, plan your week and start your warm up routines for the ticket release on WED 31 JAN.

23/01/2024

TWO DAYS TO GO!
The unveiling of the programme is just around the corner. The programme goes LIVE at 12 NOON (GMT) on THURSDAY 25th JAN, and this year we have a cracking line up of intimate tastings with Isle of Harris Distillery, Morrison Distillers, The Whisky Cellar, Small Batch Bottlers, House of MacDuff, Tomintoul Distillery, Gordon & MacPhail, House of MacCallum and Torabhaig & Mossburn Distillers. You will be able to ask our hosts any questions you might have and taste some amazing drams from across their ranges. There will also be free open tastings running daily in The Whisky Castle including Glenallachie and ‘Best of the Festival Drams’. We look forward to welcoming friends old and new.

16/01/2024

The drink amounted to 77% of Scotland’s foot and drink exports, as well as 26% for the UK overall.

15/01/2024

As the Great Bard said "Freedom and Whisky Gang Thegither"!
So whether you are addressing the haggis, or toasting the lassies, why not raise your glass with a dram that has it's very own tale to tell!

12/01/2024

The Whisky Castle has been selling the finest malt whiskies of Scotland from it's premises in the quaint village of Tomintoul for over 100 years. We have over 700 malt whiskies with many being single cask, independently bottled and from small batches. We provide a unique tasting experience from a fantastic selection of spirits allowing us to match a malt to your palette and budget.
We also stock rare and collectables from distilleries that are closed (mothballed) or demolished (silent) and lost forever!