Blair
Athol Distillery
The Blair Athol Visitor Centre was built in 1987 and attracts
around 30,000 visitors a year. You can see the distillers
utilising the most valuable of local resources, the crystal
clear waters of the Allt Dour. After absorbing a few secrets
of the distillers' art on a leisurely conducted tour, you
can mull over the distinctive character of the finished
article as you sip your complimentary dram. You’ll
find the doors of this Perthshire distillery open to visitors
all year round.
2013 Prices
Blair Athol tour
£6.50 (includes a voucher £3 discount
off the purchase of a 70cl single malt whisky)
Guided tour of the distillery with a dram of Blair Athol
single malt.
Flora & Fauna tour
£13.00 (includes a voucher £3 discount off the
purchase of a 70cl single malt whisky)
Private tour and tasting of our Blair Athol 12 Year Old
Single Malt plus a further 2 Single Malts from the Flora
Fauna Range. (Minimum numbers 4 - Maximum numbers 18. Please
telephone to arrange your tour.
Allt Dour Deluxe tour
£23.00(includes a voucher £3 discount off the
purchase of a 70cl single malt whisky )
Private tour and tutored tasting of our Blair Athol 12
Year Old Single Malt. Our Cask Strength Blair Athol drawn
direct from the cask and 4 further "Drams" from
our Whisky Treasure Trove. (Minimum numbers 4 - Maximum
numbers 8. Please telephone to book your tour.
Public Allt Dour Deluxe tour
£23.00 (includes a voucher for £3 discount off
the purchase of a 70cl single malt whisky)
A tour and tutored tasting of our Blair Athol 12 Year Old
Single Malt. Our Cask Strength Blair Athol drawn direct
from the cask and 4 further "Drams" from our Whisky
Treasure Trove. (Maximum numbers 4). Tours available Saturday
only during April, May, June,September and October @2pm.Please
telephone to arrange your tour.
Please note that all Flora and Fauna and Allt Dour Deluxe
Tours must be booked in advance.
You can contact us by telephoning 01796 482003 or e.mail
us at blair.athol.distillery@diageo.com
For health & safety reasons, children under 8 years
old are not permitted in the production areas of the distillery.
Disabled persons including those with guide dogs and other
assistance dogs are welcome at our 12 distillery visitor
centres.
We will make reasonable adjustments to the distillery visitor
tour that we offer at each visitor centre to ensure that
disabled persons including those with guide dogs or other
assistance dogs have a positive visitor experience and,
above all else, remain safe.
The unique layout of each distillery location and visitor
centre means that the reasonable adjustments we make at
each distillery may vary.
If you are a guide dog assisted person we ask you to book
your visit in advance highlighting your specific requirements
so that we can endeavour to deliver a positive visitor experience.
2013
January to Easter
Monday – Friday: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Easter to October
Monday – Sunday: 10.00am - 5.00pm
July and August only: open until 5.30pm
NB-closed at 5.00pm, Monday 19th August-Last tour at 3.30pm
November and December
Monday – Friday: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Festive Tour Times
Restricted opening – please telephone in advance to
confirm tour times or visit our website.
Last Tour – 1 hour before closing
2014 Information
The Blair Athol Distillery is open for groups from...Monday
to Saturday from January until Easter 2014 from 9.30am until
4.00pm (requires advance notification of any group bookings).
2014 Opening Hours
9.30am until 5.00pm, Monday to Saturday and Sunday 10.00am
until 5.00pm, during the period from Easter to end October.
(July until September 21st only – open until 5.30pm)
Last tour one hour before closing. Please visit our website
for opening times for November and December 2014 and for
any additional updated information.
The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes
and gives a detailed explanation of the traditional art
of malt whisky distilling, and an insight into the specialist
craft of the Blender. Additionally, each adult is offered
a complimentary dram of our whisky.
The standard charge for our guided tours
for 2014 will be £6.50 per adult, however all groups
(including under 18’s) of 20 or more qualify for a
£2.00 discount per person taking the charge down to
£4.50 per person. One courier, guide or teacher per
20 paying visitors will qualify for free entrance. Children
under 8 years old are not allowed to take the distillery
tour.
Please note that maximum number allowed on tour is 26 and
where group size exceed this number group will be divided
in two. Please ensure that your group has additional interpreters
where necessary.
Each paying adult receives a discount voucher, which can
be redeemed in our shop against a purchase of a 70cl bottle
of Single malt whisky.
Brochures of our visitor attraction are available on request
or you can visit our website www.discovering-distilleries.com
Adverse Weather Conditions
In the event of adverse weather conditions the
site may be closed to ensure the Health & Safety of
our employees and our Visitors. Every possible effort will
be made to contact pre-booked visits. We would however ask
that you visit our website if you are in any doubt.
Disabled
Access
The tour and gift shop are restricted
by stairs. Disabled parking is about 90 yards from reception.
Location
Pitlochry is situated next to the A9 about 25 miles north
of Perth. Blair Athol Distillery and Visitor Centre is located
on the Southern Edge of Pitlochry about half a mile from
the town centre.
Contact Us
Blair Athol Distillery,
Perth Road, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5LY
Tel: +44 (0) 1796 482003 / Fax: +44 (0) 1796 482001
E.mail: Blair
Athol Distillery
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Blair
Athol Distillery stands at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands
in the picturesque town of Pitlochry. The Distillery produces
a 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky, with a mellow deep-toned
aroma, a strong fruity flavour and a smooth finish. Blair
Athol wins hearts through its contribution to the Bell's
Blend, the most popular blended whisky in the U.K. and a
leading brand in South Africa and Scandinavia.
capable
of producing over 1,500 gallons (6,800 litres) per week.
This has increased to approximately 2 million litres per
year. 
