Scotch whisky distillery The GlenAllachie has unveiled major upgrades to its visitor centre as it gears up for the high season.
The £600,000 investment sees a former engineering workshop be transformed to house a whisky bar, tasting lounge along with outdoor seating space and the addition of new toilets, including disabled facilities.
The whisky bar will offer a range of The GlenAllachie Distillers Company’s whiskies and rums as well as mixers and locally made soft drink options.
Along with the expansion, The GlenAllachie’s Visitor Centre team has doubled over the last 12 months to cater for accelerating demand and footfall since recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic with the company appointing Tracy Sellar as visitor centre manager in 2022 to oversee its upgrading and upscaling, as well as the ongoing strategic running of The GlenAllachie’s brand home. The distillery plans to further expand its visitor experience offering once the whisky bar is fully up and running.
Commenting on the expansion, Tracy Sellar said, “We’re thrilled to unveil our expanded Visitor Centre at The GlenAllachie Distillery after months of planning and preparation. As a team, we identified a gap in our offering: the option to enjoy a dram or flight without the need to join a tour.
“The new whisky bar, between the indoor and outdoor space, allows for an impressive capacity of 100 people at any one time. As we continue to expand as a visitor attraction, we look forward to a busy summer season with more experiences to offer our guests.”
As part of the distillery’s sustainability efforts, the new space will be heated using excess heat energy from the stillhouse and electric vehicle charging points have also been installed for visitors.