Edradour Distillery

By Maltmannie

Bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better – Edradour distillery is certainly proof of that. An early 19th-century whisky distillery, in the real farm distillery tradition, Edradour distillery is well worth a visit.

Visitors Are Welcome at Edradour Distillery

The malt barn has been converted into a visitors’ centre in recent years, illustrating the draw and popularity of the tiny Edradour distillery for both whisky enthusiasts and tourists keen to take a wee bit of Scotland home.

Edradour Distillery History

It was 2002 when Edraour distillery became under Scottish ownership once more. This is just one element that makes the working distillery worthy of interest. The old, really easy to understand whisky-making equipment makes the site a truly memorable for young and old visitors.

Where Can We Find Edradour Distillery?

Arguably Scotland’s most picturesque distillery, Edradour distillery is based near and above Pitlochry. The history of Edradour distillery goes back to 1837, with its original establishment in 1825 by a group of Perthshire farmers. And we are lucky that the distillery still exists – it’s thanks in part to William Whitely, known locally as the ‘dean of the distillers’ that it does. He is one of the characters of the distilling industry in the early 1920s – their equivalent of Richard Branson perhaps?

Edradour Whisky

By Maltmannie

Edradour whisky sets itself high targets. In the 1920s this single malt was renowned as ‘the world’s most excellent and expensive whisky’: the King’s Ransome expression. Quite some tradition for all future expressions to follow. Edradour whisky is developing a new range, if gossip is to be believed.

Edradour Whisky’s Exceptional Nose

When inhaling Edradour whisky’s aroma for the first time, you could be forgiven for thinking you were with Alan Titchmarsh, such is the overpowering floral scent. Unlike a traditional meal layout, this malt begins sweet and finishes spicy. But if the Edradour whisky isn’t enough of a meal for you, why not try Edradour whisky as an after-dinner drink?

Choose your favourite Edradour whisky

There are five well-known expressions of Edradour whisky. The strongest comes in at 60.2 per cent vol and is as the label proclaims, ‘straight from the cask’, carrying a hot flavour. Unlike a great number of single malts (and the other Edradour single malt whiskies) it’s unchillfiltered – this expression of the Edradour is known as Edradour 1992 and leaves you with a more soothing impression of this highland malt. If neither of these attract you, there’s also a ten-year-old, cask strength and signatory cask strength series to sample.