New guide to distilleries published

Monday 27 April 2009

For many people around the world, a visit to Scotland brings to life their favourite dram through the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of a Scotch Whisky distillery tour.

With Scotland’s Homecoming ‘Whisky Month’ celebrations now only a week away, an exciting programme of events is planned for visitors across the Scotch Whisky industry. And to help visitors to Scotland discover their favourite dram next month and beyond, The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has today published its annual ‘Distilleries to Visit’ guide providing full details of its members’ nearly 40 different distilleries and visitor centres that are open to the public.

The leaflet provides full information on special tours, opening times, as well as the availability of disabled facilities.

The ‘Distilleries to Visit 2009’ guide is available from the SWA on 0131 222 9235 or 020 7629 4384 or online at www.scotch-whisky.org.uk.

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Note to Editors:
1. Full details of the Homecoming ‘Whisky Month’ programme can be found at:
http://www.homecomingscotland2009.com/whats-on/whisky_month.html.

2. Log on to www.scotlandwhisky.com, home of the national whisky tourism initiative,
ScotlandWhisky, for more information and help on planning a whisky-related visit to Scotland.