Scotch Whisky
Scotch Whisky

The Talisker Distillery
Talisker Distillery

On the shores of Loch Harport, the village of Carbost is home to Skye’s only distillery producing a wonderful award-winning Island malt bottled at above average strength.

Talisker's™ soft, peaty process water is drawn from twenty-one underground springs that rise from Hawk Hill (Cnoc nan Speirag) beside the distillery. These same springs have fed Talisker from the beginning. As its name suggests, the hill is home to birds of prey, usually including Peregrines.

Today, 20,000 gallons an hour of cooling water from the fast running Carbost Burn fill a traditional Talisker feature - five wooden "worm tubs", located outside the still house.

Talisker's two wash stills, carefully recreated after the 1960 fire, are unique. The lye pipes leading off from the main neck are U-shaped, to trap vapours from the first distillation before they reach the outside worm tubs, whilst a small secondary copper pipe carries the vapours so trapped back to the wash stills for a second distillation.

Faithfully following the original design, it is believed that this double distillation ensures that all of Talisker’s™ rich, deep character is captured first time. So there is, indeed, nothing withdrawn or reserved about Talisker™ - a fact confirmed for visitors whose first experience before they take the distillery tour, is a taste of the malt itself.

Talisker™ embodies all the spirit of this rocky, storm-lashed island and its strong, steadfast people. Skye's only distillery this may be, but like the men of the island the malt has character enough for ten.

Visitor Centre Manager: Georgette Crawford

Opening Times

January to Easter
Monday to Friday, tours by appointment only.
Last tour 3.30 pm

Easter to October
Monday to Saturday, 9.30am - 5pm.
Last tour 4.30 pm

November to December
Monday to Friday, tours by appointment only.
Last tour 3.30 pm.
(Closed between Christmas and New Year.)

Admission
Adults: £5.00 / This charge includes a discount voucher which is redeemable in the distillery shop towards the purchase of a 750ml bottle of single malt whisky. The distillery shop at Talisker stocks a wide range of rare and unusual malts.
Admission is free to all Friends of the Classic Malts.

Getting There
Leave the main road to Portree at Sligachan and take the A863 signposted for Dunvegan. After 5 miles, turn left onto the B8009 to Carbost. Follow the distillery signs along this narrow road.

Parking
Large car park immediately on the left as you approach the distillery. The visitor centre is up a flight of stairs facing the car park.

Groups
Maximium Group Size:16

Contact Us
Talisker Distillery
Carbost Skye
Scotland IV47 8SR
Telephone: +44 (0) 1478 614308
Fax: +44 (0) 1478 614302
E-mail: Talisker Distillery

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Courtesy of Talisker Distillery