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Glenora Distillery Tours & Tastings

Daily, mid-May through October · Glenora Inn & Distillery

Daily tours and tastings at North America's first single malt distillery.

Guided tours of Glenora Distillery in Glenville include the still house, warehouse and a tasting flight of Glen Breton single malt whiskies. Live fiddle music daily in the Washback Pub at lunch.

What to expect

45-minute tours run hourly. Small groups, friendly guides, working distillery (you'll smell the wash). Pub lunch is hearty Cape Breton fare — chowder, fish cakes, oatcakes.

Highlights

The rare-cask tasting is worth the upcharge. The MacLellan's Brook waterfall behind the property is a 5-minute walk. Fiddlers at lunch are real, not piped in.

Plan ahead

No reservation needed for standard tours; book ahead for premium tastings. The on-site inn is the obvious overnight; otherwise stay in Mabou (15 min) or Inverness (25 min).

Why go

North America's first single malt distillery, in the most Scottish corner of an already Scottish island. The setting alone earns the drive.

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