Death at the Distillery
Whiskey Themed Murder Mystery
From: £22.99
- Virtual Video Inspector
- Instant download option available
- Can be played in person & Virtually
- Easy to change number of players after purchase*
Interactive Whiskey Themed Murder Mystery Party Kit:
Death at the Distillery, our Whiskey Themed Murder Mystery Dinner Party Game Kit for 6 to 20 Players, is available as a downloadable print-at-home kit, and has been carefully crafted to involve both yourself as host and all of your guests.
Death at the Distillery Storyline:
In the quiet Scottish Island of Islayabout nothing ever happens. Life goes on, much as it has for countless years, springtime, tourist season, harvest, Hogmanay, Burns Night. Island life is tranquil and the islanders peaceable. At least they all thought they were.
This afternoon the whisky baron of Glen Frick Whisky distillery, Toby Mory, was found in a vat full of his finest Malt! And he wasn’t treading water while he sampled the latest batch – oh no! He was dead – murdered no less!
Not only has the news of his death rocked the island, but it now appears one of the more colourful local residents could be the person responsible for Toby Mory’s untimely demise. The question is: Which one is it?
Play our whiskey themed murder mystery Death at the Distillery to find out!
Download our Free Editable Invitation
To make planning your party easy we have created a Free invitation download customised for each game.
- Ready and easy to edit PDF
- Download and fill in your guest names and event information
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Video Inspector Included in all Murder Mystery Kits
Meet your detective
Each round your detective revels clues and helps you solve the case.
Video detective is included in all our games as an option the detective can also be played by a guest the host or as an audio recording.
Download Samples
Introducing the suspects
Blast McGrouse – Gamekeeper. (Male)
In well-worn deerstalker hat and scruffy tweed jacket, Blast McGrouse is lucky never to have been shot himself, he blends so well into the heather.
Sandy Beaches – Ferry director. (Gender Neutral)
As director of the ferry company that runs to and from the Far Outer Hebrides, Sandy always wears a smart business suit.
Ben Nevis – A key member of the Mountain Rescue Team. (Male)
In thermals and waterproof gear, Ben Nevis is never without his crampons, walking stick and faithful rope.
Iona Fiddle – Tour boat operator. (Female)
With binoculars, baseball cap and “Loch Mess Monster Tours” emblazoned across her clothing, Iona Fiddle would be easy to pick out in a crowd.
Kyle Lochalsh – Jazz artist. (Gender Neutral)
With or without his saxophone, Kyle Lochalsh is the cool cat of jazz, dressing totally in black.
Paula Nother – Barmaid.(Female)
With a short skirt, high heels, fishnet tights and a low-cut top to show off all her assets, Paula works hard to please all her regular punters.
Blast McGrouse – Gamekeeper. (Male)
In well-worn deerstalker hat and scruffy tweed jacket, Blast McGrouse is lucky never to have been shot himself, he blends so well into the heather.
Sandy Beaches – Ferry director. (Gender Neutral)
As director of the ferry company that runs to and from the Far Outer Hebrides, Sandy always wears a smart business suit.
Ben Nevis – A key member of the Mountain Rescue Team. (Male)
In thermals and waterproof gear, Ben Nevis is never without his crampons, walking stick and faithful rope.
Iona Fiddle – Tour boat operator. (Female)
With binoculars, baseball cap and “Loch Mess Monster Tours” emblazoned across her clothing, Iona Fiddle would be easy to pick out in a crowd.
Kyle Lochalsh – Jazz artist. (Gender Neutral)
With or without his saxophone, Kyle Lochalsh is the cool cat of jazz, dressing totally in black.
Paula Nother – Barmaid.(Female)
With a short skirt, high heels, fishnet tights and a low-cut top to show off all her assets, Paula works hard to please all her regular punters.
Duncan McDonut – Policeman. (Male)
In or bursting out of his uniform, Duncan likes doing stake outs the best, especially if he’s managed to stop off at the bakers on the way.
Kate Nessglass – Local gift shop owner.(Female)
In ethnic clothing and smelling of incense, Kate is a little like the gifts she sells in her shop: interesting, but quite useless.
Blast McGrouse – Gamekeeper. (Male)
In well-worn deerstalker hat and scruffy tweed jacket, Blast McGrouse is lucky never to have been shot himself, he blends so well into the heather.
Sandy Beaches – Ferry director. (Gender Neutral)
As director of the ferry company that runs to and from the Far Outer Hebrides, Sandy always wears a smart business suit.
Ben Nevis – A key member of the Mountain Rescue Team. (Male)
In thermals and waterproof gear, Ben Nevis is never without his crampons, walking stick and faithful rope.
Iona Fiddle – Tour boat operator. (Female)
With binoculars, baseball cap and “Loch Mess Monster Tours” emblazoned across her clothing, Iona Fiddle would be easy to pick out in a crowd.
Kyle Lochalsh – Jazz artist. (Gender Neutral)
With or without his saxophone, Kyle Lochalsh is the cool cat of jazz, dressing totally in black.
Paula Nother – Barmaid.(Female)
With a short skirt, high heels, fishnet tights and a low-cut top to show off all her assets, Paula works hard to please all her regular punters.
Duncan McDonut – Policeman. (Male)
In or bursting out of his uniform, Duncan likes doing stake outs the best, especially if he’s managed to stop off at the bakers on the way.
Kate Nessglass – Local gift shop owner.(Female)
In ethnic clothing and smelling of incense, Kate is a little like the gifts she sells in her shop: interesting, but quite useless.
Ian McSlurry – Sewage worker. (Male)
As number one in the number two business, Ian McSlurry is never far from his oilskins and trusty wrenches.
Eileen Donner – Runs the local kebab shop.(Female)
With apron and fish slice ever to hand, Eileen is always ready to make really fast food.
Blast McGrouse – Gamekeeper. (Male)
In well-worn deerstalker hat and scruffy tweed jacket, Blast McGrouse is lucky never to have been shot himself, he blends so well into the heather.
Sandy Beaches – Ferry director. (Gender Neutral)
As director of the ferry company that runs to and from the Far Outer Hebrides, Sandy always wears a smart business suit.
Ben Nevis – A key member of the Mountain Rescue Team. (Male)
In thermals and waterproof gear, Ben Nevis is never without his crampons, walking stick and faithful rope.
Iona Fiddle – Tour boat operator. (Female)
With binoculars, baseball cap and “Loch Mess Monster Tours” emblazoned across her clothing, Iona Fiddle would be easy to pick out in a crowd.
Kyle Lochalsh – Jazz artist. (Gender Neutral)
With or without his saxophone, Kyle Lochalsh is the cool cat of jazz, dressing totally in black.
Paula Nother – Barmaid.(Female)
With a short skirt, high heels, fishnet tights and a low-cut top to show off all her assets, Paula works hard to please all her regular punters.
Duncan McDonut – Policeman. (Male)
In or bursting out of his uniform, Duncan likes doing stake outs the best, especially if he’s managed to stop off at the bakers on the way.
Kate Nessglass – Local gift shop owner.(Female)
In ethnic clothing and smelling of incense, Kate is a little like the gifts she sells in her shop: interesting, but quite useless.
Ian McSlurry – Sewage worker. (Male)
As number one in the number two business, Ian McSlurry is never far from his oilskins and trusty wrenches.
Eileen Donner – Runs the local kebab shop.(Female)
With apron and fish slice ever to hand, Eileen is always ready to make really fast food.
Phil McCavity – Dentist.(Male)
In trousers and tunic Phil McCavity takes an interest in everyone’s smiles.
Ena Bannock – Coffee shop owner. (Female)
Underneath the apron, Ena always dresses to coordinate with her floral tablecloths.
Blast McGrouse – Gamekeeper. (Male)
In well-worn deerstalker hat and scruffy tweed jacket, Blast McGrouse is lucky never to have been shot himself, he blends so well into the heather.
Sandy Beaches – Ferry director. (Gender Neutral)
As director of the ferry company that runs to and from the Far Outer Hebrides, Sandy always wears a smart business suit.
Ben Nevis – A key member of the Mountain Rescue Team. (Male)
In thermals and waterproof gear, Ben Nevis is never without his crampons, walking stick and faithful rope.
Iona Fiddle – Tour boat operator. (Female)
With binoculars, baseball cap and “Loch Mess Monster Tours” emblazoned across her clothing, Iona Fiddle would be easy to pick out in a crowd.
Kyle Lochalsh – Jazz artist. (Gender Neutral)
With or without his saxophone, Kyle Lochalsh is the cool cat of jazz, dressing totally in black.
Paula Nother – Barmaid.(Female)
With a short skirt, high heels, fishnet tights and a low-cut top to show off all her assets, Paula works hard to please all her regular punters.
Duncan McDonut – Policeman. (Male)
In or bursting out of his uniform, Duncan likes doing stake outs the best, especially if he’s managed to stop off at the bakers on the way.
Kate Nessglass – Local gift shop owner.(Female)
In ethnic clothing and smelling of incense, Kate is a little like the gifts she sells in her shop: interesting, but quite useless.
Ian McSlurry – Sewage worker. (Male)
As number one in the number two business, Ian McSlurry is never far from his oilskins and trusty wrenches.
Eileen Donner – Runs the local kebab shop.(Female)
With apron and fish slice ever to hand, Eileen is always ready to make really fast food.
Phil McCavity – Dentist.(Male)
In trousers and tunic Phil McCavity takes an interest in everyone’s smiles.
Ena Bannock – Coffee shop owner. (Female)
Underneath the apron, Ena always dresses to coordinate with her floral tablecloths.
Logan Aire – Pilot. (Male)
Although he looks very smart in his captain’s uniform, Logan is, unfortunately, as unreliable as his island-hopping planes!
May West – Lifeboat coxswain.(Female)
Ever a welcome sight for ships in distress, May loves her bright day-glo colours and is always ready to rescue a situation.
Blast McGrouse – Gamekeeper. (Male)
In well-worn deerstalker hat and scruffy tweed jacket, Blast McGrouse is lucky never to have been shot himself, he blends so well into the heather.
Sandy Beaches – Ferry director. (Gender Neutral)
As director of the ferry company that runs to and from the Far Outer Hebrides, Sandy always wears a smart business suit.
Ben Nevis – A key member of the Mountain Rescue Team. (Male)
In thermals and waterproof gear, Ben Nevis is never without his crampons, walking stick and faithful rope.
Iona Fiddle – Tour boat operator. (Female)
With binoculars, baseball cap and “Loch Mess Monster Tours” emblazoned across her clothing, Iona Fiddle would be easy to pick out in a crowd.
Kyle Lochalsh – Jazz artist. (Gender Neutral)
With or without his saxophone, Kyle Lochalsh is the cool cat of jazz, dressing totally in black.
Paula Nother – Barmaid.(Female)
With a short skirt, high heels, fishnet tights and a low-cut top to show off all her assets, Paula works hard to please all her regular punters.
Duncan McDonut – Policeman. (Male)
In or bursting out of his uniform, Duncan likes doing stake outs the best, especially if he’s managed to stop off at the bakers on the way.
Kate Nessglass – Local gift shop owner.(Female)
In ethnic clothing and smelling of incense, Kate is a little like the gifts she sells in her shop: interesting, but quite useless.
Ian McSlurry – Sewage worker. (Male)
As number one in the number two business, Ian McSlurry is never far from his oilskins and trusty wrenches.
Eileen Donner – Runs the local kebab shop.(Female)
With apron and fish slice ever to hand, Eileen is always ready to make really fast food.
Phil McCavity – Dentist.(Male)
In trousers and tunic Phil McCavity takes an interest in everyone’s smiles.
Ena Bannock – Coffee shop owner. (Female)
Underneath the apron, Ena always dresses to coordinate with her floral tablecloths.
Logan Aire – Pilot. (Male)
Although he looks very smart in his captain’s uniform, Logan is, unfortunately, as unreliable as his island-hopping planes!
May West – Lifeboat coxswain.(Female)
Ever a welcome sight for ships in distress, May loves her bright day-glo colours and is always ready to rescue a situation.
Donald Farsurtroosers – Ceilidh band leader.(Male)
Sporting a kilt and full of enthusiasm, Donald is an exceptional crooner and a real lady’s man.
Dr. Gaye Gordon – Local doctor.(Female)
With a compassionate bedside manner and stunning good looks, it’s hardly surprising Gaye’s asked to make a lot of house calls.
Blast McGrouse – Gamekeeper. (Male)
In well-worn deerstalker hat and scruffy tweed jacket, Blast McGrouse is lucky never to have been shot himself, he blends so well into the heather.
Sandy Beaches – Ferry director. (Gender Neutral)
As director of the ferry company that runs to and from the Far Outer Hebrides, Sandy always wears a smart business suit.
Ben Nevis – A key member of the Mountain Rescue Team. (Male)
In thermals and waterproof gear, Ben Nevis is never without his crampons, walking stick and faithful rope.
Iona Fiddle – Tour boat operator. (Female)
With binoculars, baseball cap and “Loch Mess Monster Tours” emblazoned across her clothing, Iona Fiddle would be easy to pick out in a crowd.
Kyle Lochalsh – Jazz artist. (Gender Neutral)
With or without his saxophone, Kyle Lochalsh is the cool cat of jazz, dressing totally in black.
Paula Nother – Barmaid.(Female)
With a short skirt, high heels, fishnet tights and a low-cut top to show off all her assets, Paula works hard to please all her regular punters.
Duncan McDonut – Policeman. (Male)
In or bursting out of his uniform, Duncan likes doing stake outs the best, especially if he’s managed to stop off at the bakers on the way.
Kate Nessglass – Local gift shop owner.(Female)
In ethnic clothing and smelling of incense, Kate is a little like the gifts she sells in her shop: interesting, but quite useless.
Ian McSlurry – Sewage worker. (Male)
As number one in the number two business, Ian McSlurry is never far from his oilskins and trusty wrenches.
Eileen Donner – Runs the local kebab shop.(Female)
With apron and fish slice ever to hand, Eileen is always ready to make really fast food.
Phil McCavity – Dentist.(Male)
In trousers and tunic Phil McCavity takes an interest in everyone’s smiles.
Ena Bannock – Coffee shop owner. (Female)
Underneath the apron, Ena always dresses to coordinate with her floral tablecloths.
Logan Aire – Pilot. (Male)
Although he looks very smart in his captain’s uniform, Logan is, unfortunately, as unreliable as his island-hopping planes!
May West – Lifeboat coxswain.(Female)
Ever a welcome sight for ships in distress, May loves her bright day-glo colours and is always ready to rescue a situation.
Donald Farsurtroosers – Ceilidh band leader.(Male)
Sporting a kilt and full of enthusiasm, Donald is an exceptional crooner and a real lady’s man.
Dr. Gaye Gordon – Local doctor.(Female)
With a compassionate bedside manner and stunning good looks, it’s hardly surprising Gaye’s asked to make a lot of house calls.
Pete Bog – Pig farmer. (Male)
In wellies and boilersuit, Pete is very strong and always as happy as a pig in the proverbial.
Heather Cladills – Schoolteacher. (Female)
Enthusiastic and energetic, Heather loves her striped jumpers and alice bands and always has a turned out bob.
Blast McGrouse – Gamekeeper. (Male)
In well-worn deerstalker hat and scruffy tweed jacket, Blast McGrouse is lucky never to have been shot himself, he blends so well into the heather.
Sandy Beaches – Ferry director. (Gender Neutral)
As director of the ferry company that runs to and from the Far Outer Hebrides, Sandy always wears a smart business suit.
Ben Nevis – A key member of the Mountain Rescue Team. (Male)
In thermals and waterproof gear, Ben Nevis is never without his crampons, walking stick and faithful rope.
Iona Fiddle – Tour boat operator. (Female)
With binoculars, baseball cap and “Loch Mess Monster Tours” emblazoned across her clothing, Iona Fiddle would be easy to pick out in a crowd.
Kyle Lochalsh – Jazz artist. (Gender Neutral)
With or without his saxophone, Kyle Lochalsh is the cool cat of jazz, dressing totally in black.
Paula Nother – Barmaid.(Female)
With a short skirt, high heels, fishnet tights and a low-cut top to show off all her assets, Paula works hard to please all her regular punters.
Duncan McDonut – Policeman. (Male)
In or bursting out of his uniform, Duncan likes doing stake outs the best, especially if he’s managed to stop off at the bakers on the way.
Kate Nessglass – Local gift shop owner.(Female)
In ethnic clothing and smelling of incense, Kate is a little like the gifts she sells in her shop: interesting, but quite useless.
Ian McSlurry – Sewage worker. (Male)
As number one in the number two business, Ian McSlurry is never far from his oilskins and trusty wrenches.
Eileen Donner – Runs the local kebab shop.(Female)
With apron and fish slice ever to hand, Eileen is always ready to make really fast food.
Phil McCavity – Dentist.(Male)
In trousers and tunic Phil McCavity takes an interest in everyone’s smiles.
Ena Bannock – Coffee shop owner. (Female)
Underneath the apron, Ena always dresses to coordinate with her floral tablecloths.
Logan Aire – Pilot. (Male)
Although he looks very smart in his captain’s uniform, Logan is, unfortunately, as unreliable as his island-hopping planes!
May West – Lifeboat coxswain.(Female)
Ever a welcome sight for ships in distress, May loves her bright day-glo colours and is always ready to rescue a situation.
Donald Farsurtroosers – Ceilidh band leader.(Male)
Sporting a kilt and full of enthusiasm, Donald is an exceptional crooner and a real lady’s man.
Dr. Gaye Gordon – Local doctor.(Female)
With a compassionate bedside manner and stunning good looks, it’s hardly surprising Gaye’s asked to make a lot of house calls.
Pete Bog – Pig farmer. (Male)
In wellies and boilersuit, Pete is very strong and always as happy as a pig in the proverbial.
Heather Cladills – Schoolteacher. (Female)
Enthusiastic and energetic, Heather loves her striped jumpers and alice bands and always has a turned out bob.
Glen Morangie – Scientist.(Male)
Fond of equations and woollen jumpers, Glen is a stickler for accurate measures when ordering his drams.
Dee Canter – Tour guide on the Glen Frick estate. (Female)
Efficient, attractive and carefully groomed, Dee sports plenty of tartan to impress the tourists.
FAQ's
How long does it take to play a murder mystery game?
How long a murder mystery game takes to play depends on the number of players, the format (virtual or face-to-face), and other factors like eating and drinking consumption.
- Virtual games: Approximately 10 minutes per suspect (e.g., 1 hour for 6 players, 80 minutes for 8 players). A 20-player game on Zoom can be finished in 2 hours with a faster pace.
- Face-to-face games: Typically take 2–3½ hours when combined with a meal, but can vary depending on how relaxed the dining is. Adding ad-libbing, general conversation, can extend the duration.
- Quick large-group games: Custom “suspect/witness” split formats can reduce game time and maintain pace.
On average, dinner party muder mystery games take 2–3½ hours depending on circumstances.
You can find a more in-depth answer with more examples here.
Can the host play a Murder Mystery Game as well?
Yes the host can play. We designed our games to give you options when using our murder mystery games as a host you can decide to either
- Play the inspector
- Play a character
- Play a character AND the inspector.
- Just play host and use the recorded Video or Audio inspector.
How long will it take for my murder mystery game to arrive?
For downloadable kits delivery is instant. As soon as you clear check out you’ll be able to download your order.
If you order a CUSTOM version of a game – the first kit you will be able to access will be the original order. This is because we manually sit and adjust the games in the office when they’re ordered, so any customsation requires human input. This means the customisation will be done as soon as we can do it. Usually this is within 2 working days and once finished we email it to you. However we know how people like to plan… so the website delivers the original game immediately and we follow this up manually with an adjusted copy as soon as we’ve finished the work!
We are sensitive to the environment so rather than cutting down thousands of trees and holding stock, we print on demand.
This means printed order requests are handled within 24-48 hours and they’re usually dispatched as soon as they’re printed.
We work a 5 day week in the retail team. This means orders are shipped Monday through Friday.
Can I play this game with an odd number of guests e.g. 7 or 9 etc?
Yes, our games can be played in odd group sizes. We have a few options on how to do this:
- One guest can play as the inspector. In this case, a game for 8 players would suit a party of 9, for example. The option for a guest to play the inspector is included in all our Murder Mystery game kits.
- Ask us to adjust the game for you. We can make a number of changes to our games to fit your party; in most cases, this is by removing a character. There is a charge for this service, and it can be ordered when buying your game. Just order the size bigger than you need and use the customise game option to choose to remove one character.
- Get creative with your casting; people can share roles, or someone can play two characters.
Pre-Printed box set
Whats in the box
- Character Booklets
- Invitations & Envelopes
- Full instructions with hosting guide
- Theme and recipe suggestions
- Inspector script also available as MP3 and video
Need something bespoke?
Customise this game
This game can be customised to fit your event for an additional fee.
It’s hard to give “ball park” figures for what different customisations would cost however we’ve attempted to HERE.
Please do contact us for a free quote if you would like any customisations on your game before purchase.
Remember… if you just need 1 extra person, or 1 less person, why not have someone play the inspector role?
The inspector can usually be male or female as the “for real” inspector can simply invent a new name for themselves.
Some hosts prefer to play the inspector role as it means they can work on the catering while the round plays out amongst their guests.
Game Age Rating
Teen
This Game Contains
Sexual Themes – Mild references to dating.
Use of Alcohol – The consumption of alcoholic beverages is discussed.
A murder – violence suggested.
Comic Mischief – Depictions or dialogue involving slapstick or suggestive humour
Crude Humour – Depictions or dialogue involving vulgar antics, including “bathroom” humour
References to spiritualism and other “new age” practises (nothing serious – more for comedy value).
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