What a cute spot. We walked from our B&B and took a look around. If I hadn't just eaten breakfast I…read morewould have walked out with cheese and wine. The workers were welcoming and friendly, and it seems like a great place to get some edible souvenirs for family and friends back home.

I love this quirky touristy shop on Aberlour High Street in the centre of Aberlour town just beside…read morethe piazza. You go in for a snoop around and out you come with a few goodies. HOW come? Well, if and when you visit this shop you will find out why :-) It's the power of persuasion of beautifully displayed items that tempt your consciousness and you won't know what happened until it does. I think they petty much sell everything from typically touristy to every day items like whiskey, tea pots, egg holders, chutney, honey, shortbread, chocolate, cakes, teas , napkins, wine, special beer, gin, fish, sausages, salmon, caviar.......and much more. If you have the time don't miss out and stop there for a bit of browsing.

If you only go on one distillery tour while in Speyside, this is the one to go on! You're gonna…read moreneed reservations because it fills up, but it is an in-depth tour of the distillery and their process. The warehouses are fantastic and they have a really good taste after the tour. If you just wanna go to the tasting room because you can't give them a tour, you can spend the lot of money, but you'll have an experience like no other The grounds are amazing and the Balvenie castle ruined is within walking distance and a nice place to have a picnic lunch depending on the time of year. You also walk beside barley fields. Barley that goes in the scotch that you just saw being made or being engaged.

I prefer Balvenie Scotch to Glenfiddich, but I stalked the Balvenie tours for months to no avail,…read moreso I was happy to get a tour booked for Glenfiddich. The tour started right on time, and we were treated to a delightful walk through the property, which is very large. It's beautifully manicured and the ladies room in the main building has a bathroom you could host a balllroom dance in. PLus it has a fireplace. Worth seeing on it's own. Anyway, after the walking tour we were treated to the tastings. I highly recommend if you're doing the Whisky trail to hire a driver, because otherwise, someone in your party is going to get a take home set of samples. Scotland is SERIOUS about their 0.0 legal limit. We hired a driver for the day, so we were all able to taste. We each got tastings of four different scotches. Yum! The gift shop is also very nice, with a wide variety of bottles and well crafted merchandise available for purchase.

If you're a fan of simple, classic cookies done right, Walkers Shortbread is exactly that. These…read moreshortbreads have a rich, buttery flavor that hits you immediately...not overly sweet, but with that perfect balance where the butter and subtle sugar shine through. They literally melt in your mouth with each bite. The texture is what really sets them apart: crisp on the outside, tender and crumbly in the center, with that satisfying little break that just feels right when you snap one open. They aren't fancy or loaded with extras....that's the beauty of them. It's pure, old-school shortbread goodness. Flavor notes you'll notice: Buttery -- deep and authentic, not artificial Mildly sweet -- sweet enough to satisfy without being overwhelming Comforting -- kinda nostalgic, like grandma's kitchen Great with tea or coffee, perfect for snacking, gifting, or anytime you want a little classic treat. If you like buttery, melt in your mouth cookies, these are a go to.

Since I was a kiddo, I've enjoyed and indulged in a good biscuit and Walkers shortbread with a good…read morecuppa. Even enjoyed Walkers crisps and mince pies for Christmas. Love this brand and will always seek them out at a store. I recently visited Epcot and loved the friendliness of staff in the UK Pavilion. They had tea and Mickey shortbread by Walkers!!! A perfect souvenir and a beautiful shop to look around. Great decor and product. No matter who sells it, I'll be buying Walkers Shortbread!

I've been to several whisky tours/tastings in the USA, Canada, and Scotland. This was by far the…read morebest tour. Really fun. Very informative and interesting and their whisky is great. And they don't add color. Love that they would give you little bottles to take home your whisky if you didn't want to finish it during the tasting. It was a pretty generous tasting too. Loved how many we got to try. Amazing that such a big distillery is still family owned. The staff felt a bit like a family too (in a good way). Loved the stories and history and the world's smallest whisky storage warehouse. I know there are a lot of distilleries to choose from when you are touring Scotland and each has its own unique thing to offer, this is one you want to keep on your list though!

Third stop on my whiskey tour…read more  Only  one on the tour that is still family owned. We sampled a 10 year old and 15 year old  single malt. We visited one of the original warehouses and spent some time in their corporate space.  You can see the rails used to move the barrels to the warehouse.  Just outside the corporate hall is a cabinet of bottles dating back to 1950's. That was cool to see.  Posted with the bottles is a sheet displaying how much the each bottle cost now. One interesting fact the guide mentioned  was that they still use gas heating.  Only two other distillaries still use gas heating,  others use a steam coil.

Glen Moray is underrated. First, they have a lovely visitor center with many different types of…read moredifferent whiskys. The gal that served us was very knowledgeable on their different whiskys and they have many different tastings you can choose from. Glen Moray is a Speyside whisky so the tasting notes were sweet with notes of vanilla, caramel, dried fruits. All the whiskys were smooth and enjoyable. This was a great place to come for a tasting and learn about their different whiskys.

My husband and I did a tasting here and really enjoyed ourselves. Ben walked us through each whisky…read moreand was very kind and friendly. Thank you for taking the time to explain and share!

We unfortunately visited during the silent season and with heavy maintenance so our tour was…read morelimited to the visitor center, cooperage, and tasting. As other reviewers stated you should definitely sign up for Warehouse 24 club before touring for a nice additional sample of whisky. The tour guide was great and the tour was as good as it could have been given the limitations of the maintenance. I wish our visit wasn't during the silent season but oh well. It is one of my favorite whiskies. The parking and signage is as difficult to discern as described. If you are looking for food you should visit glenfiddich next door (also owned by William grant and sons). That is the closest restaurant.

Run, don't walk over to Benriach. This is a beautiful facility and the staff is so friendly! I came…read morehere on a private whisky tour and had a lovely tasting. Benriach truly makes some amazing expressions of whisky. The whisky was smooth and balanced. The tastings were priced reasonably and the staff gave wonderful notes on the available whiskys. I had tea while I was here as well which was lovely. The visitor center had a small gift shop and I was able to purchase small bottles that would fit in my suitcase. My Favorite whisky I tried was the one from 1993. These are Speyside whiskys and are not peated so they have deep fruity notes. I highly recommend stopping here if you are on a Speyside tour.

What a great little store. And to be clear, this is much more than a convenience store. They have…read morefresh produce, fresh baked goods, and beer, cider, and spirits. What's more is it is a co-op and so has members with a common mission of giving back to their community. It's wonderful to see these stores throughout Scotland. This particular store is tidy and organized and has a good selection of groceries. Don't miss it!