Dalwhinnie Distillery

The Dalwhinnie Distillery, located in the Highland village of Dalwhinnie in Scotland, produces single malt Scotch whisky. The Dalwhinnie Distillery is located in the Badenoch and Strathspey ward of the Highland Council and so is in the Speyside region as defined by the Scottish Whisky Association (SWA). SWA regulations place the full Speyside region within the boundaries of the Highlands, and so Speyside distilleries are allowed to label their whisky as Highland. The distillery is owned by Diageo. The site for the distillery was chosen for its access to the available clear spring water from Lochan-Doire-Uaine and abundant peat from the surrounding bogs. Set in mountain scenery, Dalwhinnie is the highest distillery in Scotland, at 326 m (1,070 ft) above sea level. The name Dalwhinnie is derived from the Gaelic Dail Chuinnidh, which means meeting place, referring to the meeting of ancient cattle drovers' routes through the mountains.