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Archive for 2012

Ian Macleod whisky brands in the limelight this summer

Three of Ian Macleod’s Distillers’ renowned whisky brands – Glengoyne, Smokehead and Isle of Skye – will be at the heart of Edinburgh’s cultural and whisky events this summer with their planned sponsorship and sampling partnerships. The curtain raiser is as Whisky Partner for the city’s most exciting Edinburgh Fringe venue this year, the re-launched Assembly Rooms [...]

Glengoyne Distillery’s TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

At Glengoyne Distillery, the whole of the team works hard round the year to give visitors the best possible experience, help them understand how our beautiful whisky is made and help them enjoy their visit to our beautiful area. Tens of thousands of visitors pass through the gates every single year, a number that is [...]

Glengoyne toasts the start of Fred MacAulay’s charity walk

Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Whisky welcomed comedian and broadcaster, Fred MacAulay to the distillery on the first leg of his 96-mile West Highland Way charity walk in aid of the STV Appeal 2012. Fred, accompanied by Scottish rugby legend, Scott Hastings and STV news presenter, John Mackay on the inaugural day of the walk, aims [...]

Top drinks buff, Olly Smith, teams up with Glengoyne for the ‘Ideal’ whisky tasting session

Olly Smith, one of the UK’s most popular and charismatic TV drinks experts, teamed up with Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Whisky at the Ideal Home Show Scotland 2012 in Glasgow earlier this month, to host a number of special tasting sessions across Glengoyne’s award-winning core range. As Celebrity Drinks Ambassador for the Ideal Home Show, [...]

Bottle – by Gordon Brown – Part 12

The distillery became a media hot spot. Charlie did more interviews than Usain Bolt after breaking a world record. TV and radio adore a ‘hero and ‘Quick Question Charlie’ became ‘Have a Go Charlie.’ The internet caught fire and with the speed only the digital world can deliver Charlie went global. A Facebook page was [...]