New Scotch whisky collection 'Worth the Wait'

Tuesday 9 October 2012

An exclusive new range of Highland single malt Scotch whisky has been unveiled by Glengoyne Distillery.

Chef Nick Nairn with the new Glengoyne 18-year-old malt

Ian Macleod Distillers has introduced three new malts to Glengoyne’s current 10, 12 and 21 year old whiskies to complete its line-up and reinforce the brand’s premium position in the industry.

The distillers say the repackaged and enhanced collection, which now includes a 15-year-old malt, a new cask strength expression and an 18-year-old, which replaces its current 17-year-old, truly reflect Glengoyne’s outstanding sherry credentials. Each new expression has been crafted from some of the finest sherry casks within Glengoyne’s warehouse.

Neil Boyd, UK commercial director for Ian Macleod Distillers, said: “True to the brand, we’ve been working on the enhancement of the Glengoyne range over a long period of time. “At a time when the industry is squeezing every last litre out of their distilleries, we hold true to our craft. By distilling slower than anyone else in Scotland, we can genuinely claim that Glengoyne is ‘Worth the Wait’. “It is almost 10 years since Ian Macleod Distillers acquired the Glengoyne brand, since then we have increased sales volumes by 250%. This is against a backdrop of increasing global sales of Scotch Whisky and a shift towards premium brands in the sector. “We continuously look at ways of improving our malt offering and we believe the enhanced portfolio and premium packaging better represents the brand’s values and shows that we are an innovative force in the industry.” The new look range, which took over 18 months to create, aims to focus on the brand’s strengths and unique history. The new bottle labels and cartons also highlight the Dumgoyne distillery’s heritage and original Gaelic name ‘Glen Guin’ (Glen of the Wild Geese) with a hand-drawn brand crest depicting two wild geese. The new malts, which range from £46.99 for the cask strength to £74.99 for the 18-year-old, will be available from early November. For more information visit the Glengoyne website.

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