Tomintoul restarts tours for 2026
Tours have resumed at Angus Dundee Distillers-owned Tomintoul for spring, with the Speyside distillery also unveiling two visitor-only whiskies.
The distillery, located in Cairngorms National Park in Scotland, had closed its site to the public over winter, but will now resume its programming of guided tours for 2026.
Master distiller Robert Fleming said: “There’s something special about welcoming people back into the distillery each spring. It’s a chance to share not just the whisky, but the place, the process and the people behind it.”
Now open again for the public, the tours give guests behind-the-scenes access to the distillery’s whisky-making production, as well as an opportunity to meet the team and enjoy guided tastings of its single malts.
The reopening is also timed as the Spirit of Speyside festival returns for its 27th year at the end of April, which will welcome whisky fans from around the world.
“With the Spirit of Speyside festival just around the corner, it’s an especially exciting time to visit the region, and we’re looking forward to welcoming both new and returning visitors through our doors,” Fleming added.
The tours will run until 1 November 2026 with advanced booking through the distillery’s website essential.
Limited edition releases
Tomintoul is also marking the reopening with two new whiskies that are available exclusively to visitors at the distillery.
The first, Tomintoul 11 Year Old, is limited to 1,009 bottles and priced at £79 (US$106).
It is said to showcase the ‘carefully balanced marriage of oloroso Sherry and American oak casks’ and was carefully selected for its ‘depth and gentle complexity’.
The second, Sauternes Barrique Single Cask, is described as a ‘rare release’ of only 318 individually-numbered bottles and is priced at £225 (US$303).
The whisky has a rich, fruit-led profile, which is shaped by its cask influence, and retains the distillery’s signature smooth character.
Fleming said: “These exclusive bottlings are a natural extension of our experience, something visitors can only discover and take away with them from our brand home in the heart of the Cairngorms.”
Established in 1965, the brand celebrated its 60th anniversary last year. The distillery is named after the nearby village of Tomintoul.
The brand’s signature range includes a 10-year-old, a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old whisky, which are supported by the Cigar Malt and premium 21-year-old and 25-year-old whiskies.
Tomintoul’s owner Angus Dundee Distillers endured a tough period before 2025 after seeing sales in the year to 30 June 2024 fall by 24%. The company also operates Glencadam Distillery in the Highlands.
Angus Dundee Distillers opened a multi-million-pound visitor centre for Glencadam last November, six years after gaining planning approval.
The visitor centre created 12 new jobs and aims to attract tourists from Scotland and beyond.
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