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}\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-north\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTWL Goes North — Edinburgh to Orkney\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eMarch 19–26, 2027 · Six places · By request\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates\u003c\/strong\u003e 19–26 Mar 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNights\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaces\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \/ Out\u003c\/strong\u003e Edinburgh \/ Inverness\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom\u003c\/strong\u003e $6,895 pp\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ROUTE MAP: upload twl-goes-north-chart.png to Content \u003e Files, then paste its URL below --\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"twl-map\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/Screenshot2026-08-27at15.53.20.png?v=1787860413\" alt=\"TWL Goes North route map, Edinburgh to Orkney\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-map-cap\"\u003eThe route — south to north, Edinburgh to Orkney.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-hook\"\u003eYou don't come home with a bottle. You come home \u003cstrong\u003eowning part of a cask\u003c\/strong\u003e — filled by your own hands at the most northerly distillery on the Scottish mainland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost whisky travel is a coach and a visitor centre. This is six people, a van, and a week of rooms you would not otherwise get into — a private closed-distillery tasting at Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail, an evening with Scotland's Independent Bottler of the Year, Scotland's only single estate distillery, and two days at the top of the mainland running a distillery for a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne major brand appears on the whole itinerary. Everything else is independent, small, or both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"twl-sectionlabel\"\u003eDay by day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-days\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-date\"\u003eFri 19\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-title\"\u003eArrive Edinburgh · Dinner on the cask trade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrivals through the day, hotel check-in, nothing before evening. Dinner with McLean \u0026amp; Bruce — how casks trade, how they're valued, and the outsized mark independent bottlers leave on a business run by a handful of owners. The framing dinner for the whole week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-leg\"\u003eDinner included · Fly into EDI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-date\"\u003eSat 20\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-title\"\u003eEdinburgh open · Independent Spirits Festival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorning is yours. Afternoon is the Independent Spirits Festival — the best single room of independent bottlers you'll stand in all year. Evening open for drinks and drams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-leg\"\u003eFestival ticket included · Morning \u0026amp; evening at own cost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-date\"\u003eSun 21\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-title\"\u003eNorth to Speyside · An evening with Little Brown Dog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp through the Cairngorms, a stop at the Aberlour shop, into the Highlander Inn at Craigellachie for two nights. Dinner at Craigellachie Lodge, then a seated masterclass with \u003cstrong\u003eLittle Brown Dog\u003c\/strong\u003e — Scotland's reigning Independent Bottler of the Year — pouring their range and telling the farm-and-cask story firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-leg\"\u003eLodging, dinner \u0026amp; masterclass included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-date\"\u003eMon 22\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-title\"\u003eBallindalloch, all day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolf in the morning on the estate course along the River Avon, then the distillery — Scotland's first single estate distillery, barley grown, distilled and matured on site. The tour ends in single-cask tastings. For anyone who wants to go all the way in, we can broker a \u003cstrong\u003efull single cask\u003c\/strong\u003e (~230 bottles) through The Whiskey Lab — a serious purchase, entirely optional and separate from the trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-leg\"\u003eGolf, tour \u0026amp; tastings included · Dinner at own cost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-date\"\u003eTue 23\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-title\"\u003eGordon \u0026amp; MacPhail, then the road to the top\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA private \u003cstrong\u003ePrivate Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e tasting at Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail in Elgin — the oldest continuously trading name in independent bottling, pouring rare releases from \u003cstrong\u003eclosed distilleries\u003c\/strong\u003e that cannot be made again and no shop can sell you. Exclusive use, just our group. Then north up the Caithness coast, a stop at Wolfburn in Thurso, and into the cabins at John O'Groats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-leg\"\u003eG\u0026amp;M tasting included · Longest drive of the week · Dinner at own cost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-date\"\u003eWed 24\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-title\"\u003e8 Doors · Six people, one cask\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe anchor of the week. A full working day at 8 Doors — the most northerly distillery on the mainland, first single malt made in John O'Groats in 185 years. Dinner that night with Derek and Kerry and the staff who spent the day with you. Details below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-leg\"\u003eCask, dinner \u0026amp; tasting included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-date\"\u003eThu 25\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-title\"\u003eOrkney by ferry, then south to Inverness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorning sailing across the Pentland Firth to Highland Park in Kirkwall — the only major brand on the trip, and worth breaking the rule for. Afternoon sailing back, then the drive down to Inverness for the night — a real town, real restaurants, and a civilized last morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-leg\"\u003eFerry, tour \u0026amp; tasting included · Dinner in Inverness at own cost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-date\"\u003eFri 26\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-day-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-title\"\u003eInverness · Fly home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelaxed morning and a fifteen-minute hop to the airport. Book nothing brutally early and leave a real connection buffer — Inverness usually connects through London or Amsterdam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-day-leg\"\u003eFly out of INV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"twl-hero-label\"\u003eWednesday 24 March · 8 Doors Distillery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou don't tour the distillery. You run it.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot a tour with a fill-your-own-bottle at the end. The six of you split into three pairs and work the production line, start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-roles\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-role\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePair one\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMash \u0026amp; ferment\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-role\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePair two\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWork the stills\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-role\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePair three\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick \u0026amp; fill the cask\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt the end of the day the cask is yours\u003c\/strong\u003e — jointly, six ways, and included in the price. Hold it, or sell your share; The Whiskey Lab can broker that when the time comes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"twl-sectionlabel\"\u003ePricing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tiers\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tier twl-tier--lead\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tier-name\"\u003eShared room\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tier-price\"\u003e$6,895 \u003cspan\u003e\/ person\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwin or double in Edinburgh \u0026amp; Craigellachie, shared with your companion. The standard rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tier\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tier-name\"\u003eSingle room\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tier-price\"\u003e$7,595 \u003cspan\u003e\/ person\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour own room for the four hotel nights in Edinburgh \u0026amp; Craigellachie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-note\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the northern nights:\u003c\/strong\u003e lodging at John O'Groats is two-bedroom cabins, and every guest shares one — your own bedroom, shared living space — on both rates, including the single-room rate. The final night is in Inverness. A cabin to yourself is available on request at roughly $500 more. We'd rather you read that here than discover it at check-in.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"twl-sectionlabel\"\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterContinental Edinburgh, 2 nights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlander Inn Craigellachie, 2 nights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn O'Groats cabins, 2 nights — own bedroom, shared cabin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInverness, final night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sixth share of the cask filled at 8 Doors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate Private Collection tasting at Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail (closed distilleries)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLittle Brown Dog masterclass with the founder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent Spirits Festival ticket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBallindalloch — golf, distillery tour \u0026amp; single-cask tastings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWolfburn \u0026amp; Highland Park visits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll in-Scotland transport, 9-passenger van\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreakfast daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDinner Friday, Sunday \u0026amp; Wednesday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrkney ferry crossings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlights — into Edinburgh, out of Inverness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDinner Saturday, Monday, Tuesday \u0026amp; Thursday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaturday evening in Edinburgh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel, medical \u0026amp; personal insurance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottles, merchandise \u0026amp; personal expenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBallindalloch cask purchase (optional, ~230 bottles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnward cask costs after filling — storage, duty, bottling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-cta\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReserve a place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix places, by request. Tell us how many and how you'd like to room — we'll confirm availability and send an invoice. Nothing is charged online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"twl-btn\" href=\"mailto:contact@thewhiskeylab.com?subject=TWL%20Goes%20North%20%E2%80%94%20Reserve%20a%20place\u0026amp;body=Name%3A%0APlaces%20requested%3A%0ARoom%20preference%20(shared%20%246%2C895%20%2F%20single%20%247%2C595)%3A%0ATravelling%20with%3A%0AQuestions%3A%0A\"\u003eEmail to reserve\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003csmall\u003eFull payment secures a place. All bookings are final — see the Whisky Tour Terms \u0026amp; Conditions.\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54164823048510,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thewhiskeylab.com\/products\/twl-goes-north","provider":"The Whiskey Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}