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Matching whisky & chocolate is now quite common amongst worldwide whisky enthusiasts, but still remains a winning combo ! If you’re in Scotland, why not celebrating this Easter weekend with a special whisky and chocolate pairing experience ? Here’s 3 Scottish distilleries offering chocolatey visits :

1. Glengoyne Distillery

“A delicious insight into what happens when world class Single Malt Whisky and chocolate collide.  Enjoy a dram of 12 Year Old and all the fun of the Glengoyne tour, followed by a unique whisky and chocolate experience.  We’ve paired our luscious 15 Year Old and multi-award winning 21 Year Old with four handmade Nucoco chocolates, to create a memorable sensory session.”

Tour details

Price : £22.00

Duration : 1.5 hours

 

2. Dalwhinnie Distillery

“Whisky and Chocolate – a match made in heaven, Dalwhinnie Distillery tours and tastings offer something a little different.

A visit to Dalwhinnie, at over 1073 ft,  one of the highest distilleries in the land, is an opportunity to sample the `Gentle Spirit` of the glen and elevate your senses. Dalwhinnie Distillery offers a range of Classic Single Malts paired with specially selected luxury highland chocolates.”

Tour details

Price : £8.99

Sample Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Single Malt with some special selected chocolate that combines beautifully with the whisky.

Every adult visitor receives a complimentary Dalwhinnie whisky glass and a discount voucher, which can be redeemed in the shop against any 70cl bottle of Single Malt Whisky.

Maximum group size : 16 people

Duration : 45 minutes

3. Deanston Distillery

“Our unique whisky and chocolate tours perfectly pair our favourite Deanston drams with beautiful chocolate produced by Highland Chocolatier, Iain Burnett. If you’re a whisky lover with a sweet tooth join us on our fine whisky and chocolate journey”

Tour details

Price : £20.00

3 whisky tastings and 3 chocolates (includes 1 distillery exclusive)

£5 voucher towards the purchase of any bottle of Deanston 70cl single malt whisky in the distillery shop

Duration: 90 minutes

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