You will be transported through time as you travel towards Speyside getting closer to George's Home town. You may hear his accent change slightly the closer he gets to the area of his childhood
NOTE: It will depend on how early you book this tour as it is not always possible to gain entry to all distilleries on the same day as they are usually very busy. George will always do his best to ensure you get to visit and enjoy the distilleries of your choice around the area.
Posted By : Terry_D
It was a great tour with a great guide in George Richie. George knew so much about the distilleries and the area the time just flew by. Would definitely recommend George to anyone looking for an amazing whisky tour.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 14:08:48 
Posted By : Tessa_R
Go Highland tours has taken over recently and Alistair was magnificent! We had an excellent day and even had a chance to see some cows and stop by the Walker's factory. Thank you so much!
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Posted On : 2024-04-13 04:07:34
Posted By : andreiabassanezi
I made a reservation almost 15 days ago, which was promptly confirmed. I contacted the operator, wondering if glenfiddith would actually be included, as mentioned in the advertisement, however, I did not receive a response. Less than 24 hours before the tour, I received information that it would not be possible to go to Glenfiddith, but only to others. Obviously I was frustrated, as the service was not correctly advertised. I also asked about a tour in another place, I received a harsh response from the operator, making fun of my question (lack of dealing with tourists, I'm from another country and I don't know the local peculiarities - for that I need a guide!). The operator simply canceled it, as it would not be possible to take us to Glenfiddith, even though I stated that I wanted to continue with the tour!!!! He canceled because I didn't like that the tour was changed, even after we explained that we wanted to do the tour! We were left stranded, in Inverness, without being able to get another reservation in time, with accommodation paid for, car reserved and everything else… we lost time and money. He is certainly not a professional operator who knows how to guide tourists and who is responsible for other people's time and money. Don't fall into the trap, don't book with this operator!!!!
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Posted On : 2023-11-06 15:40:06 
Posted By : Paradise53657971140
Roger was a terrific driver and host. We enjoyed chatting with him in between the visits to several distilleries and a cooperage (really interesting!) Roger’s quick wit kept us entertained along the way and he was kind enough to take photos of us despite the fact that I had forgotten to put on my makeup that day. 😜
Highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-10-28 10:13:32
Posted By : H9110HSjohnp
The tour guide simply did not show up on the day I had booked over a month in advance. My wife and I were looking forward to a great personal tour for our honeymoon. It seemed great at first as were able to customize the tour a bit to our liking, wanting to visit Glenlivet for longer. We paid over £40 for a tour there that we never got to attend.
On Sep 14, George confirmed via WhatsApp that my wife and I were booked in for Wed, Oct. 18 for an 8:15am pickup time. After 15, 20, 30, 40 minutes late, I sent 2 texts, and tried calling 3 times to no answer (as shown in my attached screenshot). He simply did not show up. Thankfully no money had been exchanged, as George said I could just pay £250 in cash on the day of. I withdrew that money and set it aside, but of course never got to use it.
Ny wife and I assumed something serious had happened. We were upset, but hoping everything was okay. He later read my messages (as shown on WhatsApp via the check mark system, shown in the second photo) and never even responded. Not once.
I’m writing this review at 8:20pm on the day of what was supposed to be the tour, with still zero update or explanation from George. My wife and I can now no longer book a backup whisky tour as it is too short notice for all other touring companies.
Having to cancel or re-book is one thing. Things happen, and we’d be understanding. But to say absolutely nothing and disappear completely? Shameful.
If you’re having a big celebration like a honeymoon, do not rely on this tour. Despite other great reviews, we got screwed and are now unable to find an alternative.
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Posted On : 2023-10-18 15:37:24
Posted By : Kelly_M
We had a wonderful day with George. He was on time picking us all up (6 of us). We visited 4 different distilleries and toured one of them. He also picked a great spot for us to stop for lunch. Throughout the day he told us lots of history about the different places we passed by. He speckled in a few great stories as well. His van was comfortable with plenty of room, and he was an excellent driver as well.we would highly recommend him to all!
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Posted On : 2023-10-06 07:38:05
Posted By : Nomad47225
This tour was awesome sauce! George was full of knowledge and took care of any transactions. A great day out, wonderful views, lovely people and exceptional whiskey sampling. Would highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-10-02 14:35:25
Posted By : C4403NEjackieg
My husband and I got quite into whisky during the pandemic, so once travel became a possibility again, Scotland was calling. While visiting distilleries was one of the top activities on our list, we enjoyed sitting back and taking in the beautiful Scottish countryside as George - our knowledgeable guide - did the driving. We visited Cardhu, Glenfarclas, GlenAllachie, and Tomatin on our tour, which was only us and one other couple. We also took a tour of Speyside Cooperage, which was especially fascinating to see. Overall, a fun day with a great guide, we would definitely recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2023-09-25 21:21:14
Posted By : Madison8992
We had a great day out with George. He had good relationships with the people at all the places we visited. It was obvious how much everyone liked and respected him. That meant we got top notch treatment wherever we went. He also knew the area really well and we truly got an insider’s tour of the countryside. The day was well paced and our tour covered everything from cooperage to single malts to blends, as well as local cuisines (try the Cullen skink!). George had a surprise planned for us, which was fun. George himself is a really nice person and it was a pleasure to spend the day with him. We couldn’t have been more pleased with the experience. We would definitely take another tour with George.
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Posted On : 2023-09-23 04:29:54
Posted By : Brad_S
Loved the local expertise, the humor and the thoughtfulness in putting together the itinerary. The Hairy Cow was great, and George was a very patient and delightful host. Best lunch stop in Scotland.
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Posted On : 2023-09-12 06:45:32
