Whisky Tasting Weekends

Whisky Tasting Weekends - Popular with young and old
Many people have a real passion for the taste of malt whisky and lovers of the wee dram can indulge themselves in a specialist weekend away devoted to the appreciation of the famous drink. A whisky tasting weekend is all about exquisite fine taste sampling premium scotch brands and gourmet food and staying in exclusive city hotels or country manor houses. It is not just for connoisseurs of whisky however - novices and also stag weekends are increasingly enjoying rewarding distillery tours and tutoured tasting sessions combining a short break with other activities such as hiking, horse riding and golf.

Whisky Tasting Weekends - Enjoy expert guidance and enlightening anecdotes
Of course the spiritual home of whisky is in Scotland and there is no better base for a whisky tasting weekend than in the magical city of Edinburgh. The city's Whisky Heritage Centre gives a comprehensive and enlightening introduction to the 500 year old history of Scotch whisky production and the city itself is home to countless elegant and historic whisky saloons that ooze tradition. Itineraries take in the rolling green glens of Speyside - the most productive area for whisky making in the country, the rugged Western Highlands and the enchanting castles of Perthshire and Aberdeen. Visitors can see the intricate workings inside world famous distilleries such as Glenfiddich, have a tasting session conducted by a qualified expert and even follow the historic whisky smuggler's trail across typically rugged highland mountains and serene lochs and rivers.

Whisky Tasting Weekends - Spectacular rugged scenery and historic sights
Visit celebrated whisky cask makers using techniques unchanged for generations and small family owned distilleries set in magnificent lakeside castles alongside a spot of country sports and sightseeing. Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen offer rewarding whisky tasting itineraries, historic sightseeing and fabulous activities that even teetotallers will find enjoyable. City breaks in Belfast can also indulge in Whisky tasting weekends at the world famous Bushmills distillery nearby that provides typically attentive Irish hospitality, a great sense of fun and beautiful scenery of rolling hills and rugged coastline.