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Archive for July, 2007

Glengoyne Launches Vintage 1972

July 2007; Dumgoyne; The year 1972 was a significant year in our history – Polaroid launched the world’s first instant camera, the pocket calculator was invented, Nike sold its first pair of running shoes and Glengoyne laid down some exquisite casks of their Highland Single Malt for maturation. These have now been bottled and are [...]

Glengoyne Goes Back To Its Roots With a Shiraz Cask Finish

24 July 2007, Dumgoyne; This month sees Glengoyne filling Australian Shiraz casks, adding yet another unique finish to its range of award winning single malts. The casks, previously used for a Gold award winning Shiraz from Australia’s Hunter Valley, have come courtesy of Glenguin Winery. The owner of the winery, Robin Tedder, is in fact [...]

BBC Golf Visits Glengoyne

July 19th 2007, Dumgoyne; Award-winning whisky distillery, Glengoyne, played host to the BBC Golf commentary team last week at a special dinner during this year’s Barclay’s Scottish Open Golf Championship, at nearby Loch Lomond. Photocaption: Left to right: :-Iain Weir, Director of Marketing, Ian Macleod Distillers -Robbie Hughes, Distillery Manager, Glengoyne Distillery -Peter Alliss, BBC [...]