Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery

Overview

Step back in time to see and hear how whisky was made in the 1900s. Picturesque Dallas Dhu originally made malt whisky for the popular Roderick Dhu blend.

Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery is managed on our behalf by a third party. For more information email info@dallasdhudistillery.com.

What to see and do

  • Visit the malt barn - a long, two-storey warehouse where barley was turned into malt
  • See the kiln where the barley was dried over a lightly-peated fire
  • Marvel at the mash tun - the great vat where the malted barley and water were mixed to create a sugary ‘wort’
  • Count the six great washbacks where yeast fermented the sugary wort into a weak alcohol called ‘wash’
  • Step inside the still house, the spiritual heart of the distillery, where the ‘wash’ was transformed into fiery spirit
  • Enter the bonded warehouses where the finished product was left to mature for at least three years

Opening times

1 April to 30 Sept: 
Tours by appt: daily, 8am to 8pm
Shop: daily, 10am to 6pm

1 Oct to 31 March: 
Tours by appt: Tues to Sat, 10am to 2.45pm
Shop: Mon to Sat, 10am to 4pm

Closed for Christmas and New Year period, with tours still available by appointment.

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