We’d booked in advance for the afternoon tour on a Friday in October and ended up being the only party there. Our tour guide Emma was absolutely phenomenal and definitely made the tour what it was. Whilst 2 of our party were keen whisky drinkers familiar with distilleries, 1 of us was new to the overall process and Emma was very engaging at teaching! The tour itself was highly interesting, very visual and with Emma’s added humour made it an all round enjoyable experience. At the end of the physical tour we headed back to the bar area and sampled 3 unique whisky’s. One malted, one traditional and one smoked - a brilliant variety! We also got to experience making our own cocktail. All of us left very happy with our purchases from the gift shop!

We were greeted by Emma, who was very warm and inviting to the visitor Centre. We were treated very hospitably before our tour, we then met Hannah, who was a very happy young woman who gave us a very personal and informative tour. She was very happy to take questions or spend more time in certain areas than others. They even went above and beyond to show us some certain whisky types in the warehouse. And was a very chatty and overall lovely person to take us through our visit to the distillery. Overall great experience.

An excellent whisky tour. Not to be missed We were in the Speyside area only a short time and squeezed in 2 distillery tours. We were intentional to choose a large distiller and a smaller one to compare and contrast. While the ‘big’ distiller was glitzy, Benriach was authentic, professional, personal and amazing. Lianne was our guide and was exceptionally knowledgeable. She was informative, interesting and interested! And the whisky tasting was great. Great experience all around. Don’t overlook this gem. Do the Barley to Barrels tour and try some excellent whisky.

An amazing distillery tour. Our guide, Lianne, was knowledgeable about both the technical aspects of whisky and the distillery's history. She showed us every aspect of the distillation process. The best part of the tour, besides the tasting, was the trip through the barrel warehouse. Lianne knew how to find the unique barrels and provided the backstory of those barrels. The tour ended with a tasting of five whiskies. Unlike other distilleries, Benriach pulled for us to sample, including a 2005 port-aged whisky and a 21-year-old peated whisky. Everything we tasted was exceptional. We ended up purchasing several bottles as the on-site prices beat the prices that we saw in Edinburg whisky shops. I highly recommend this tour. It has given me a new favorite whisky!

Visiting Benriach distillery was an unforgettable experience, made even better by our amazing tour guide, Emma. From start to finish, the tour was both incredibly informative and nerdy in the best possible way. Emma's depth of knowledge and passion for whisky-making really shone through, making the entire visit feel like a deep dive into the art and science of whisky. The highlight of the tour was without a doubt the warehouse. Seeing the vast variety of casks and learning about the different types of wood they use at Benriach was absolutely fascinating. Emma introduced us to unique casks like Chinese oak and Mizunara oak, both of which added layers of excitement and curiosity to the visit. Learning how these unusual wood types impact the whisky was such a cool and unexpected twist! Having Emma as our guide made it even more special. Her expertise on the different barrels and aging processes really brought the experience to life. She had an answer for every question and shared insights that went beyond the surface, giving us a truly in-depth look at what makes Benriach such an innovative and exciting distillery. If you’re into the technical side of whisky and want to explore some really unique cask aging methods, a tour at Benriach is a must—especially with a guide like Emma!