The Glenturret
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Claims to be Scotland's oldest working distillery with operations dating to 1763 at The Hosh near Crieff. Formerly the spiritual home of Famous Grouse before being acquired by French crystal house Lalique in 2019 and repositioned as an ultra-premium single malt — now with a Michelin-starred on-site restaurant.
Glenturret claims to be Scotland's oldest working distillery — at The Hosh near Crieff since 1763 (disputed, but oldest continuous operation is plausible). Since the Lalique Group acquisition in 2019, it has transformed from the Famous Grouse Experience into a serious luxury destination — Chef Mark Donald's two-Michelin-star restaurant The Glenturret Lalique is one of Scotland's best. The whisky (Gabrielle, Triple Wood, the new core range) has improved dramatically.
Visiting The Glenturret
The Hosh, Crieff, Perthshire
PH7 4HA
- Shop
- Café/Restaurant
- Parking
Tour options
60 min
Guided tour + 2 drams from the core range
120 min
Tour + sensory session + 100ml bottle you blend yourself
Core range
Triple Wood
45% ABV · American oak, French oak, sherry
Scotland's oldest working distillery, now relaunched. The Triple Wood is the standard expression — well-made, accessible. Annual batch release — the 2025 bottling is 45% (2024 was 44%).
- Nose:
- Honey, soft fruit, oak, gentle baking spice.
- Palate:
- Layered — honey, vanilla, sherry, oak spice.
- Finish:
- Medium-long, sweet, drying.
10 Year Old Peat Smoked
48.4% ABV · Bourbon + sherry casks
Higher-strength age-stated Glenturret. The bottle that justifies the distillery's revival pricing. The 2025 release is 48.4%; ABV varies by batch. Peat is being phased out of Glenturret production post-2025, so this is a style on borrowed time.
- Nose:
- Honey, oak, dried fruit, soft spice.
- Palate:
- Richer than Triple Wood — honey, oak, sherry, soft baking spice.
- Finish:
- Long, drying, sweet.
Food pairings
| Whisky | Food | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Triple Wood | Haggis with whisky cream sauce | The classic Perthshire pairing — haggis at Scotland's oldest distillery. |
Getting there
Car. The Hosh, Crieff — 2 miles north of town on the A85.
Where to eat nearby
- The Glenturret Lalique RestaurantRestaurant
Two Michelin stars — one of Scotland's best restaurants. Book well in advance.
- Crieff town centreArea
10 min south — good range of cafés.
Where to stay near The Glenturret
The Glenturret, Scotland's oldest working distillery, is on the edge of Crieff in Perthshire. Crieff itself has a good range of accommodation, including the Crieff Hydro hotel complex (one of Scotland's most famous family resorts). Perth (17 miles east) has city-level amenities. The Glenturret has The Lalique Restaurant — a seriously good reason to stay nearby.
Iconic Perthshire resort hotel, 10 min south.
Accommodation at the distillery itself.
Hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of The Glenturret.
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Location
The Hosh, Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 4HA
View on map →Frequently asked questions
+How much is a The Glenturret Distillery tour?
Tours at The Glenturret start from £20. Book ahead through the distillery's own site — price checked against the distillery on 2026-08-17.
+Is The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant worth booking?
Yes — it has two Michelin stars and is genuinely one of Scotland's finest restaurants. Book months in advance; it's a small room and in high demand.
+Is Glenturret really Scotland's oldest distillery?
The site has been associated with illicit distilling since 1763 and with legal distilling since 1775. The 'oldest working distillery' claim is contested but plausible for continuous-site production.
+Where is The Glenturret distillery?
The Glenturret is in the Highlands. Postcode PH7.
+When was The Glenturret distillery founded?
The Glenturret was founded in 1763, making it roughly 263 years old.
Compare with similar distilleries
Now comparable to Glenfiddich or The Macallan for visitor experience quality. The restaurant elevates it above almost all Scottish distillery visitor experiences.
The Macallan
The most valuable single malt brand in the world. Famous for sherry-cask maturation and, increasingly, for price inflation. The architecturally-stunning visitor centre is worth a visit on its own merits.
Glenfiddich
The world’s best-selling single malt, Glenfiddich is where most people’s Scotch journey begins. Founded by William Grant and still family-owned, it remains one of the few distilleries to bottle its own spirit on-site.
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