Whisky Forum - Going to Scotland. Help me choose!

Christer · New Member Joined: 25 Dec 2009 Posts: 1

Hi there!

I am going to Scotland 21-25'th of march. I don't have much time there, so I have to choose between doing a distillery tour (Glengoyne) or visiting the Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin distilleries. The distillery tour is the most comprehensive one but at the same time, Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin are among my favourite whiskies (haven't actually tried Glengoyne).

What would you recommend?

Thank you in advance.

Christer

John · Moderator Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 876 Location: UK

Hi Christer

Although Glengoyne is very much worth a visit I would choose a visit to the Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin distilleries due to the fact they are amongst your favourite whiskies and Islay is a lovely part of Scotland. If you are in Glasgow at all Glengoyne is just 20 minutes outside Glasgow and a tour will not take very long so it may be possible to squeeze in a Glengoyne tour also. Whatever you choose i dont think you will be disappointed.

John

Charlie · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1407

Hi Christer

As John says with the right planning you could squeeze in both Glengoyne and a Islay visit but if that is not possible i would go for the Islay visit.

Charlie

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1665

Christer, Glengoyne is a very nice whisky but not at all peated like the Islay whiskies you like. Glengoyne is not much more than 20 minutes from Glasgow city centre and is always worth a tour and as said by others you may be able to squeeze it it as well as a visit to Islay if you are in the Glasgow area, if not i would recomend a visit to Islay. Whatever you decide i hope you enjoy your visit to Scotland.

Mark