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Dalwhinnie

Dail Chuinnidh “meadow of meeting”

Official distillery website ↗

56.9401, -4.2381 · locate on map

About the distillery

Dalwhinnie is one of Scotland’s highest distilleries, operating in a remote Highland environment marked by harsh winters and dramatic mountain scenery. Its whiskies are generally gentle and approachable, emphasizing honey, heather, soft malt sweetness and restrained smoke rather than coastal intensity or heavy oak influence. The distillery has long served as a classic introduction to Highland single malt for newer whisky drinkers.

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Climate context

Local rainfall (SEPA)
1,293 mm
rolling 12 months · Dalwhinnie (0 km)
Regional rainfall (Met Office)
2,223 mm +30.70%
Scotland N · vs 1995-2024 median