Tormore
Full Speyside food & drink guide — distilleries, restaurants, where to stay, when to go.
The first new Speyside distillery built in the 20th century and instantly recognisable for its distinctive 1950s modernist architecture (Sir Albert Richardson designed it). Bought by independent bottler Elixir in 2022, which relaunched the brand with the Blueprint series in June 2025 and a full core range — 12, 16 Sherry Cask and the NAS Timeless — in June 2026.
Tormore is architecturally the most distinctive distillery in Scotland — the first new Speyside distillery built in the 20th century (1958), designed by Sir Albert Richardson with a dramatic curvilinear design, clock tower, and fountains. Under Elixir Distillers the brand is properly alive again — the Blueprint series (June 2025) and a full core range (June 2026: 12, 16 Sherry Cask, Timeless) ended years of indie-only availability. The whisky is light and accessible Speyside. The building alone justifies a drive-past.
Core range
12 Year Old
Part of the first Elixir-era core range, launched June 2026 — light, floral Speyside with real fruit weight.
16 Year Old Sherry Cask
Sherry casks
The sherried senior of the June 2026 core range.
Timeless (NAS)
The NAS strand of the June 2026 core range, following the Blueprint limited series that relaunched the brand in June 2025.
Food pairings
| Whisky | Food | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Tormore 14 | Mild Scottish cheddar | Light, clean Speyside suits gentle accompaniments. |
Getting there
Car. Advie on the A95, between Grantown and Aberlour.
Where to eat nearby
- Grantown-on-SpeyArea
Good facilities in Grantown, 10 min west.
Where to stay near Tormore
Tormore's distinctive clock tower sits on the A95 between Grantown-on-Spey and Aberlour. Grantown-on-Spey (7 miles) is the natural base — a Victorian planned town with hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering in a good range. The town is also a gateway to the Cairngorms and Strathspey, useful if you're combining whisky with walking or cycling.
Grantown-on-Spey centre.
Hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of Tormore.
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Location
Advie, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3LR
View on map →Frequently asked questions
+Is Tormore open to visitors?
Not as a standard tour. The building is visible from the road and worth a photograph — it's one of the most architecturally significant industrial buildings in Scotland.
+Where is Tormore distillery?
Tormore is in Speyside. Postcode PH26.
+When was Tormore distillery founded?
Tormore was founded in 1958, making it roughly 68 years old.
Compare with similar distilleries
Spirit character similar to Speyburn or Tamnavulin. The architecture is unique.
Tamnavulin
Built in the 1960s during a wave of Speyside expansion, Tamnavulin is best known today for its budget-friendly Double Cask bottling, regularly seen below £22 in supermarkets.
Speyburn
A pretty Victorian distillery in Rothes producing fresh, easy-drinking Speyside spirit. Best known for being a regular fixture on supermarket value shelves.
Other distilleries owned by Elixir Distillers
Distilleries that share Tormore's corporate parent — useful context if you're comparing house styles within an owner's stable.
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