Cragganmore distillery, on the banks of the river Spey, is home to one of the most complex and characterful malt whiskies of the Speyside region. Take a peek at the ins and outs of our working distillery, from its beautiful Spey Valley location to its unique flat top stills. Cragganmore takes its rock face of a name from the mountain in whose shadow its distillery sits. And this is a whisky with many high approaches and hidden valleys of flavour. Known as the most complex aroma on Speyside, it must also be one of the most delightful because the distillery can’t keep up with demand.

In 1869, Big John Smith – said to have been the most experienced distiller of his day – founded Cragganmore. He lobbied for a railway siding, and using this, his business acumen and skill as a distiller, turned Cragganmore into a popular, high-quality single malt whisky. Uncover the history behind the liquid.

Address:

Ballindalloch, Banffshire AB37 9AB

This distillery is included as part of our South Speyside Tour.

Directions by car: From Aberlour head North on the A95, take the first right after Ballindalloch Distillery. Drive straight on for 1 mile and you will reach Cragganmore Distillery.

Opening Times:

• Opening hours vary. Please visit Cragganmore website for more information

Tours:

CRAGGANMORE: A TASTE OF SPEYSIDE from £22

Join us for a guided tour of Cragganmore distillery. Following your tour, you can enjoy a tutored tasting of 3 of Cragganmore's finest Single Malt Whiskies, showcasing the diversity of flavour within the Cragganmore range.

CRAGGANMORE: THE PINNACLE from £30

Cragganmore takes its rock face of a name from the mountain in whose shadow its distillery sits. And this is a whisky with many high approaches and hidden valleys of flavour. Join us to experience the complexity of Cragganmore.

As part of your guided tour, you will visit one of our warehouses where you will draw and enjoy a small taste of our duty paid cask. You will then return to the Clubroom where you will be guided through a tutored nosing and tasting of 3 Cragganmore Single Malt Whiskies and an Old Fashioned cocktail, discovering the complexity of Cragganmore’s aromas and flavours.