Tullibardine
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Founded in 1949 by William Delmé-Evans on the site of a 1488 brewery reputedly supplying beer to the young James IV. French-owned since 2011, which shows up in the wine-cask-finished core range (225 Sauternes, 228 Burgundy). Sits right on the A9.
Tullibardine is a quietly reliable Perthshire distillery in Blackford village, founded 1949 on the site of a medieval brewery. French ownership since 2011 has brought investment and improvement — the Burgundy Finish, Sauternes Finish, and Sovereign expressions show ambition beyond the core range. The 225 Sauternes is the pick. Good visitor centre in a pleasant Perthshire setting.
Visiting Tullibardine
Contact distillery
Blackford, Perthshire
PH4 1QG
- Shop
- Café/Restaurant
- Parking
Core range
Sovereign (NAS)
43% ABV · First-fill ex-bourbon
Perthshire Highland distillery. Sovereign is the bourbon-cask entry-level — vanilla and gentle fruit, supermarket-friendly price.
Food pairings
| Whisky | Food | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Foie gras or peach tarte tatin |
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Where to eat nearby
- Tullibardine Distillery caféCafé
- Auchterarder restaurantsArea
Where to stay near Tullibardine
Tullibardine is in a converted 15th-century brewery in Blackford, 4 miles from Auchterarder and 15 miles from Stirling. Auchterarder has the Gleneagles Hotel (5 miles away, world-class) or simpler guesthouses in the town itself. Perth (20 miles east) is the larger city base for Perthshire whisky touring.
Where to stay near Tullibardine
Hotels, B&Bs, and self-catering within easy reach of Tullibardine.
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Location
Blackford, Perthshire, PH4 1QG
View on map →Frequently asked questions
+When was the original brewery on this site?
A brewery supplied ale to James IV's coronation party at Scone in 1488 — Tullibardine claims this as its founding heritage.
+Where is Tullibardine distillery?
Tullibardine is in the Highlands. Postcode PH4.
+When was Tullibardine distillery founded?
Tullibardine was founded in 1949, making it roughly 77 years old.
Compare with similar distilleries
Similar positioning to Edradour for Perthshire production — small, visitor-friendly, with wine-cask experiments.
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