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Master Of Malt Announce Diageo’s 2011 Special Releases

September 9, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

‘The Chaps at Master of Malt’ have been sitting very quietly, saying not a word and only responding with name, rank and car registration number when anyone spoke to them over the last few days.

Why?

Well they’ve been keeping a big secret, it’s been killing them but now they can reveal all – well not quite, it’s not that type of blog – but they can tell us what Diageo’s 2011 Special Releases are going to be!

They share all the details in their blog posting here but here’s a quick run down of the releases.

2011 Release	Quick Facts	Price Range
Brora 32 Year Old 1978 (54.7% abv)	Diageo’s oldest Brora to date. 1,404 individually-numbered bottles available.	£300
Caol Ila Unpeated 12 Year Old 1999	6,000 bottles available.	£55
Glenury Royal 40 Year Old 1970	Second oldest release of Glenury Royal from Diageo. 1,404 bottles available worldwide.	£525
Knockando 25 Year Old 1985	Knockando has never before been featured in the Special Releases range. Fewer than 4,500 numbered bottles.	£135
Lagavulin 12 Year Old Cask Strength	The tenth time Lagavulin has been featured in the Special Releases series.	£63
Port Dundas 20 Year Old 1990	First ever Special Release of grain whisky! There are just 1,920 numbered bottles from the now closed distillery.	£110
Port Ellen 32 Year Old 1978 (53.9%)	Oldest ever official release of Port Ellen. 2,988 bottles available from this legendary distillery which closed just a few years after this was distilled in 1978.	£300
Rosebank 21 Year Old 1990	5,604 numbered bottles worldwide. The distillery closed almost two decades ago and stocks are becoming heavily depleted.	£160

Glenfiddich Hosts 21st. Century Pioneers Summit

September 5, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glenfiddich, the world’s most awarded single malt whisky, is to host its first ever global exchange for 21st century pioneers, attended by contemporary innovators from all over the world. The Glenfiddich ONE DAY YOU WILL Summit 2011 will be set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Conval Hills, at The Glenfiddich Distillery, in Dufftown.

A new generation of pioneers will be celebrated and inspired at this global event

The inspirational two-day event will be attended by up to 40 pioneers, including adventurist Pen Hadow. The first person in history to sledge from Canada to the North Geographic Pole without any assistance, Pen will be talking about the motivation behind his pioneering explorations, sharing the stories of his life’s adventures and discussing the importance of self belief in achieving them.

Over the course of the Summit, three key areas will be explored: how new technologies are influencing the world of art and design, how innovation is affecting what we eat and drink, and how physical and mental limitations can be overcome to meet new challenges. The summit has been curated in association with The Future Laboratory, the internationally recognised trend forecasting, consumer insight and brand innovation agency.

As well as motivational talks from key pioneers, the two day forum will include inspirational seminars, exclusive nosing and tasting sessions of the award-winning and pioneering Glenfiddich range, a celebratory dinner and networking opportunities.

Places at the Glenfiddich ONE DAY YOU WILL Summit are limited and the global search is on for those with a genuine passion for conquering physical and mental barriers, the ability to tackle worldwide concerns, and the enthusiasm and confidence to exchange ideas and collaborate with a room full of strangers. To be part of this once in a lifetime event, eager participants should visit www.glenfiddich.com/pioneers.

The deadline for application is Friday 9 September 2011 and winners will be notified by Friday 16 September 2011.

Jamie Milne, UK Brand Ambassador, Glenfiddich said, “We strive to be pioneering and challenging in everything we do at Glenfiddich, and the Glenfiddich ONE DAY YOU WILL Summit 2011 promises to be an inspiring, educational event, with money-can’t-buy insight from the world’s leading pioneers from a variety of fields.”

The Glenfiddich ONE DAY YOU WILL Summit 2011will take place from 18-20 October at The Glenfiddich Distillery, in Dufftown, Scotland.

You can buy Glenfiddich Malt Whisky from:-

The Whisky Exchange
Master of Malt
Edencroft Fine Wine & Spirit Specialists
Abbey Whisky
The Drink Shop

Glenfiddich Malt Whisky Recent Awards:
Gold Best in Class, International Wine & Spirits Competition 2011: Glenfiddich 15 Year Old, Glenfiddich Rich Oak & Glenfiddich 40 Year Old
Gold, International Wine & Spirits Competition 2011: Glenfiddich 12 Year Old, Glenfiddich 18 Year Old, Glenfiddich 21 Year Old & Glenfiddich 30 Year Old
Silver Best in Class, International Wine & Spirits Competition 2011: Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix
Silver, International Wine & Spirits Competition 2011: Glenfiddich Age of Discovery
Gold, Scotch Whisky Masters awards 2011, Speyside up to 18: Glenfiddich Rich Oak & Glenfiddich 15 Year Old
Silver, Scotch Whisky Masters awards 2011, Speyside up to 25: Glenfiddich 21 Year Old & Glenfiddich Age of Discovery
Master, Scotch Whisky Masters awards 2011, Speyside over 25: Glenfiddich 30 Year Old & Glenfiddich 40 Year Old
Master, Scotch Whisky Masters awards 2011, Speyside special editions: Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

Diageo Announces Glenlossie Bioenergy Investment

September 2, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Diageo, has announced plans to invest £6 million in a new state-of-the-art bioenergy plant at its Glenlossie distillery complex in Speyside.

A planning application has been submitted to Moray Council to build the new plant which will produce energy by burning draff – the spent grain left over from distilling whisky – at the Glenlossie site near Elgin.

Diageo plans to invest £6 million at its Glenlossie distillery in Speyside.

The proposed new plant will build on Diageo’s industry-leading investment in renewable energy at Roseisle distillery, the new £40 million distillery which Diageo opened in Speyside last year, and a new £65 million bioenergy plant at Cameronbridge distillery in Fife.

The Glenlossie bioenergy plant will use around 30,000 tonnes of draff per year, the by-product from around 12 million litres of Scotch whisky production. Diageo has 17 malt whisky distilleries on Speyside, producing over 50 million litres of spirit per year and providing a plentiful supply of draff.

The plant will produce steam which will be used in the operations on site, including Glenlossie and Mannochmore distilleries and the onsite dark grains plant, which makes animal feed. The bioenergy plant will make an important contribution to Diageo’s global environmental targets by reducing annual CO2 emissions by approximately 6,000 tonnes, the equivalent of taking around 1,600 family cars off the road.

Diageo’s Malt Distilling Director, Brian Higgs, said: “With Roseisle distillery we showed what can be achieved in using the natural by-products of our industry to produce green energy.
“Diageo is committed to reducing its reliance on fossil fuels and to reducing our overall impact on the environment. The plan for Glenlossie is another significant step in our journey towards that sustainable future for Scotch whisky production.”

The £6 million investment at Glenlossie comes on top of a capital investment plan which Diageo announced earlier this summer to invest around £20 million in expanding its malt whisky distillation capacity in Speyside over the next two-to-three years. The expansion in distillation will allow Diageo’s Speyside distilleries to produce an extra 10 million litres of alcohol per year.

Diageo is also investing £3.2 million in increasing capacity at the Glen Ord distillery near Inverness and £3.5 million in increasing capacity at its Caol Ila distillery in Islay.

Niall Stuart chief executive of Scottish Renewables, the voice of the renewable energy industry in Scotland, welcomed Diageo’s plan.
He said: “This project reinforces that renewables are becoming part of mainstream business life in Scotland. We have the biggest wind farm in Europe, a world leading wave and tidal sector, cutting edge technology development in offshore wind, and our world famous whisky industry is now increasingly looking to renewable fuel sources to power its operations with Diageo very much leading the way.
“Renewable heat and small scale renewables have the potential to help all sorts of businesses generate new revenue or reduce costs while cutting carbon emissions.”

You can buy Glenlossie Malt Whisky from:-

Gordon & MacPhail Launch New Website

September 1, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Gordon & MacPhail, the world’s leading malt whisky specialists, has re-launched its website.

The new site clearly reflects four different areas of Gordon & MacPhail’s business; bottling, distilling, retail and a new trade section which provides details of the company’s UK wholesale and export business.

The New www.gordonandmacphail.com

Key features of the site include an interactive method of exploring the tasting notes of Gordon & MacPhail whiskies, searching distillery profiles and links to social media applications like Facebook and Twitter.

Joint Managing Director, Michael Urquhart explains:
“Since the company was established in 1895, Gordon & MacPhail has grown significantly and we now have many different business interests. The new website tells our story more clearly, providing detailed information about the company, our products and services.”

“We anticipate that one of the most popular areas of the site will be the section entitled ‘our whiskies’, which provides users with detailed tasting notes and information regarding 300 expressions of Single Malt Whisky bottled by Gordon & MacPhail.”

The announcement regarding the new website follows the recent launch of an online whisky course developed by the company, in partnership with Moray College UHI, to help more people across the globe learn more about Scotch Whisky its origins and the production process.

The new portal will be an integral part of the company’s future digital strategy and over the next year Gordon & MacPhail will continue to develop its digital presence which will include a new website for Benromach, the company’s own Single Malt Scotch Whisky produced at Speyside’s smallest working distillery.

You can buy Gordon & MacPhail Malt Whiskies from:-

The Whisky Exchange
Master of Malt
Edencroft Fine Wine & Spirit Specialists

About Gordon & MacPhail
· Established in 1895, Gordon & MacPhail is one of Scotland’s leading independent whisky, wine and premium spirit specialists. The company is owned and directed by members of the 3rd and 4th generation of the Urquhart family.

· The company was founded in 1895 with the opening of a retail shop on South Street Elgin. Operating from the original premises, today the shop is a popular attraction for locals and visitors alike. Stocking a wide selection groceries, wines, spirits and an excellent delicatessen, the retail shop is perhaps best known for its unrivalled selection of whisky – stocking over 1000 variants.

· Gordon & MacPhail is world renowned as a bottler of whiskies from throughout Scotland. The company sends empty casks to distilleries throughout the land and has them filled with ‘new make’ spirit before then are matured at the distillery on in warehouses back in Elgin. The current Gordon & MacPhail portfolio contains over 300 whiskies from throughout Scotland. In 2010 Gordon & MacPhail made history when it launched the world’s oldest bottled Single Malt – Mortlach 70 Years Old – under its “Generations” brand. Gordon & MacPhail’s whiskies are enjoyed throughout the UK and are exported to over 50 international markets.

· Gordon & MacPhail acquired the Benromach Distillery, located on the outskirts of the ancient market town of Forres, in 1993 and after an extensive reinstallation project, embracing the distillery’s original character; Benromach was officially re-opened by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1998. Included in the award winning range of Benromach whiskies is Benromach 10 Years Old and Benromach Organic – the world’s first fully certified organic single malt.

· Finally Gordon & MacPhail is one of the UK’s top independent premium drinks wholesalers stocking over 4,500 products, including 1000 whiskies, over 800 wines, an eclectic selection of premium spirits and a fabulous range of Scottish micro beers.

Edencroft Announce Classic Malts Lineup

August 25, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Edencroft Announce Classic Malts Lineup

Edencroft Fine Wine & Spirit Specialists have provided us with details of this years ‘classic malts’ releases:-

Brora 32 Year Old
Caol Ila Cask Strength
Port Ellen 32 Year Old
Knockando 25 Year Old
Lagavulin 12 Year Old Cask Strength
Rosebank 20 Year Old
Glenury Royal 1970
Port Dundas 20 Year Old

No idea on prices yet, but their allocation for each whisky will be a maximum of 6 bottles. If you would like to register an interest for any of these whiskies then contact Mark on one of the numbers below.

EDENCROFT FINE WINES
8-10 Hospital Street
NANTWICH
Cheshire
CW5 5RJ

www.edencroft.co.uk

Tel: 01270 629 975
Mob: 07974 650 998

English Whisky Co. – Award Winning Whiskies

August 15, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

The English Whisky Co. "Chapter 9" Won A Master Award

Haven’t they done well?

The English Whisky Co. have announced some well deserved awards in a recent whisky competition.

In July 2011 The Spirits Business staged ‘The World Whiskys Masters’ in a drive to find and reward the finest brands on the world stage.

Dominic Roskow, editor of The Spirits Business, along with a panel of leading spirits and on-trade specialists were the judges in this competition to discover World Whisky Masters 2011.

After entering this, their first ever whisky competition, the English Whisky Co. won 4 top whisky awards (a Master award being the highest!)

These were all blind tastings undertaken by a panel of highly rated whisky critics.

The English Whisky Co. were successful in the following categories:-

European Single Malt Standard

Chapter 9, 46% – Master Award
Chapter 6, 46% – Gold Award

European Single Malt Premium

Chapter 11, 46% – Master Award
Chapter 11, 59.7% – Master Award

Somehow I get the feeling this won’t be their last set of awards that The English Whisky Co. will be taking home.

You can buy The English Whisky Co. whiskies from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt.

Master Of Malt Announces Glenfarclas Winner

August 3, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glenfarclas 50 Year Old Single Malt

Well it’s a big happy day for Steven who is now the prized owner of a 50 year old, single cask, one-of-a-kind bottle of Glenfarclas worth £3,995.

He entered Master of Malt’s competition (of which there were just 500 chances to win) and he won it!

So, a big congratulations to Steven who won, a lot of commiserations to us lot who didn’t.

And if you fancy getting to know the great taste of Glenfarclas or want to re-acquaint yourself with it’s wonderful flavours then Master of Malt has a great selection!

Congratulations Steven!

Glenfiddich Selects First Ever Vatted Vintage Reserve

July 26, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glenfiddich Brand Ambassadors gather to select limited edition bottling

Brian Kinsman, Glenfiddich Malt Master, today unveiled this year’s Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve, a 1974 Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whisky. The whisky is Glenfiddich’s first ever vatted Vintage Reserve and celebrates the pioneering spirit and adventurous career paths of Glenfiddich’s highly skilled Brand Ambassadors, who joined Brian as part of the selection panel.

Chairing Glenfiddich’s largest ever Vintage Reserve selection panel, Brian Kinsman was joined by 13 of Glenfiddich’s Brand Ambassadors, Glenfiddich’s Global Brand Ambassador and the owner of the world’s largest collection of Glenfiddich whisky – with participants coming from all corners of the world, including South Korea, USA, China and R.S.A.

The panel nosed and tasted three exceptional vatted vintage casks dating from 1973, 1974 and 1975, marking an adventurous change to the selection process. After careful consideration and in-depth debate, the panel selected Vatting Number 2 – a 1974 Glenfiddich.

Glenfiddich Tasting in process

Brian Kinsman, Glenfiddich Malt Master, said: “We are always looking at ways of improving and innovating at Glenfiddich so we continue to produce the world’s favourite single malt Scotch whisky. I’m delighted to unveil our first vatted Vintage Reserve, which I carefully married prior to the selection process. After the pioneering launch of Snow Phoenix, which was created by combining single malt whiskies of different strengths, ages and finishes, it’s wonderful to be releasing another vatted whisky in the form of the 1974 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve.

“It’s also very exciting this year to have had such a knowledgeable panel of judges who are genuinely passionate about Glenfidddich; the nosing and tasting discussion was a truly fascinating experience.”

Ian Millar, Global Brand Ambassador for Glenfiddich, said; “Being a part of the Vintage Reserve selection panel has been a real career high for me. I became a Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador because of my love for fine whisky and passion for Glenfiddich. It is a real life adventure, and I am thrilled to have played a part in Glenfiddich’s pioneering history.”

Brian Kinsman commented: “This year’s Vintage Reserve selection is distinctively Glenfiddich, with rich, spicy oak notes and an amazing vibrancy for whisky of this age. The nose of the 1974 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve is rich and oaky with vibrant vanilla sweetness and an intriguing hint of polished leather and liquorice. To taste, it’s initially very sweet with a vanilla toffee character – it’s a beautiful whisky. Just 1,000 bottles will go on sale in September and I look forward to hearing what whisky lovers around the world think of this year’s limited edition bottling.”

You can buy Glenfiddich Malts from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt.

2011 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve: nosing & tasting notes

Nose
The nose of the 1974 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve is rich and oaky with vibrant vanilla sweetness and an intriguing hint of polished leather and liquorice. With the addition of a little water there is a burst of fresh fruit and spice – orange marmalade, ripe berries, cinnamon, nutmeg and caramelised pear.

Taste
The taste of the 1974 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve is initially very sweet with a vanilla toffee character. The oak tannin develops with time giving a pleasing, oily texture and a slightly drier flavour. With water, it becomes velvety soft and mellow with beautiful layers of fruit, spice, oak and the merest hint of smoke.

Finish
The finish of the 1974 Glenfiddich Vintage Reserve is very long lasting with lingering oak.

The 1974 Vintage Reserve selection panel

The 1974 Vintage Reserve selection panel was made up of the following:
Glenfiddich’s Malt Master, Brian Kinsman
Glenfiddich’s Global Brand Ambassador, Ian Millar
13 of Glenfiddich’s Brand Ambassadors
Barry Chalmers – South East Asia
Claude Fronton – France
David Francis – Nordics
Freddy May – USA
Heather Green – USA
Mitch Bechard – USA
James Chan – Taiwan
Jamie Milne – UK
Jason Duganzich – R.S.A.
Javier Peralta – Spain
Sean Lee – China
Tony de Rooi – Netherlands
Yoonsoo Kang – South Korea
Owner of the world’s largest collection of Glenfiddich, Hans-Henrik Hansen

Benromach to Share the Secret with the Arts

July 19, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Left to right: Aly Macrae, Madeleine Worrall, Andrew Clark, David McKay (Photo: Drew Farrell)

Gordon & MacPhail, owners of Benromach Single Malt Scotch Whisky, is sponsoring the National Theatre of Scotland’s successful production The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, in the company’s first major venture into the arts.

The new partnership has been successful in securing a Scottish Government Arts & Business New Arts Grant, designed to build private sector sponsorship of the arts, and has made it possible for Benromach to sponsor the show for its entire six week run.

(Photo: Drew Farrell)

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart takes theatre into pubs and other unlikely venues, where stories are told, re-told, sung and passed on. It’s an evening of supernatural storytelling, music and theatre inspired by the Border Ballads, Robert Burns and the poems of Robert Service. The show opens at Òran Mór in Glasgow on 21 July 2011 before transferring to Ghillie Dhu for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 2 – 27 August 2011.

Commenting on the sponsorship, David Urquhart Joint Managing Director of Gordon & MacPhail, owners of the Benromach Distillery in Forres, said:

“The National Theatre of Scotland is the perfect partner for Benromach. It is a pleasure to be associated with such an individual and artistic performance, which we feel reflects many of the distinctive qualities of the various expressions of our malt whisky. We look forward to the continued success of The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart and to being able to share the secret of Benromach with the audience.”

In atmospheric pubs in Glasgow and Edinburgh audiences can look forward to an afternoon of anarchic theatre, haunting folk music, wild karaoke and strange goings-on. Watching with a refreshment to hand is recommended.

The tale of Prudencia Hart, an uptight academic, follows her as she sets off to attend a conference one wintery morning in Kelso in the Scottish Borders. As the snow begins to fall, little does she know who or what awaits her there. Her wild journey through the night takes her into and out of different supernatural and natural realms looking for folk songs.

Elly Rothnie, Development Director, National Theatre of Scotland is delighted to welcome Benromach on board as sponsors. She said:

“2011 is a milestone year for us as we celebrate five years of being Scotland’s national theatre and the partnership with Benromach is a wonderful birthday present.
“The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart is a terrific show that showcases some of Scotland’s finest contemporary artistic talent in the unique atmosphere of traditional Scottish pubs and we know it will provide a fantastic platform for the Benromach brand.”

Those attending the performance will be invited to sample Benromach 10 Years Old, Benromach Organic or Benromach Peat Smoke at the bar after the performance and will also receive a miniature of Benromach Traditional to take away.

About Benromach
Located on the outskirts of the ancient market town of Forres, the Benromach Distillery is one of Scotland’s best-kept secrets. From Speyside’s smallest whisky distillery emerged a single malt with distinctive qualities reflecting its exclusive hand-made credentials as well as encapsulating the self-reliance, sophistication and modern values of Scotland today.

Just two experienced distillers create Benromach using the finest Scottish barley and the purest spring water from the nearby Romach Hills. They personally ensure that only the highest quality spirit is filled into sturdy oak casks before being left to mature at Benromach Distillery for many years.

Benromach expressions include:
Benromach Ten Years Old
Benromach Ten Years Old is created from the finest Scottish barley and pure spring water from the nearby Romach hills. After being matured for at least ten years, it emerges golden in colour and displays rich fruit, sweet chocolate and delicate spicy aromas. With a rich sherry influence, the mouth-watering palate coats the senses with exotic fruit flavours, toasted malt and a delicate hint of smoke.

Benromach Traditional
A rich and mellow single malt with fruit and malty tones, balanced with a hint of smoke.

Benromach Peat Smoke
Full bodied, intense and challenging with a smoky character, yet balanced with the fruity elegance of Speyside.

Benromach Origins
A series of special bottlings crafted to highlight how small changes in the art of whisky-making can help to shape the character of the final single malt.
Please visit www.benromach.com for details.

Benromach can be bought from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt

About the National Theatre of Scotland
The National Theatre of Scotland is supported by the Scottish Government. Since its launch in February 2006, the National Theatre of Scotland has been involved in creating 137 update productions in 125 update different locations. With no building of its own, the Company takes theatre all over Scotland and beyond, working with existing and new venues and companies to create and tour theatre of the highest quality. It takes place in the great buildings of Scotland, but also in site-specific locations, airports and tower blocks, community halls and drill halls, ferries and forests. The company has performed to almost 600,000 people, across three continents. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com

Glengoyne Partners With Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust

July 12, 2011 by Gary Leave a Comment

Glengoyne Marketing Director Iain Weir, WWT Corporate Relations Manager John Creedon and Glengoyne Distillery Manager Robbie Hughes toast the opening of Glengoyne’s new wetlands area.

Glengoyne Highland Single Malt will become the exclusive whisky partner of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust in time for the official opening of a brand new wetlands area onsite at the Distillery, which will help with processing distillery waste and make the area a haven for wildlife.

Glengoyne Distillery, which is situated just 30 minutes outside Glasgow, in the Trossachs National Park and at the start of the West Highland Way has been producing exceptional single malt whisky for nearly 200 years.

It uses only the slowest distillation process, untainted by peat smoke, to create Glengoyne with it’s motto: THE REAL TASTE OF MALT.

As part of it’s green commitment, Glengoyne Distillery has invested £170,000 on the facility which deals with the effluent from the spirit stills called Spent Lees. This reduces waste by around 25% and deals with it in an environmentally friendly manner. The wetland plants were bedded in early May to acclimatise and have now begun processing waste liquid from whisky making.

As a further commitment to wetlands, the distillery has promised a minimum contribution of £5,000 to Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust in the first twelve months of the long term partnership, to be raised through contributions from sales of special bottles of malt whisky.
Glengoyne will donate £3.00 on all personalised bottles and £4.50 on all standard bottles of the core range purchased online using a special code available to Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust members.

The agreement will also see other joint marketing and fundraising initiatives with the charity including limited edition bottlings, discount on Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust membership, on-pack promotions and joint events. The partnership kicked off in early June with a special Father’s Day promotion.

Robbie Hughes, Distillery Manager at Glengoyne said: “We are always looking at options for improving our waste management and wetlands seemed like the perfect solution. It allows us to reduce waste, cut down on waste transportation, be more environmentally friendly and will attract a huge range of wildlife to the area, which is already renowned for its geese.

“We are also investigating further environmental improvements including Anaerobic Digesters to generate gas for our boiler from another one of our effluent streams.”

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust is a leading UK conservation organisation saving wetlands for wildlife and people across the world by creating, restoring and monitoring wetlands and the wildlife that depends on them. Wetlands are among the world’s most productive environments and support great biodiversity. They are, for example, havens for birds from storks to swans and ducks to divers.

Glengoyne Distillery Manager Robbie Hughes and Learning Manager at WWT Caerlaverock , Dumfriesshire Brian Morrell toast the opening of Glengoyne’s new wetlands area.

Glengoyne Distillery Manager Robbie Hughes and Learning Manager at Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Caerlaverock , Dumfriesshire Brian Morrell toast the opening of Glengoyne’s new wetlands area.

John Creedon, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s Corporate Relations Manager said “New wetlands like this quickly become home to moths and beetles and even water voles, which in turn start to support and attract birds and potentially larger mammals like otters. Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust were keen to link with Glengoyne because of their commitment to the environment and because the name ‘Glengoyne’ means “Glen of the Wild Geese” in Gaelic, and Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s Caerlaverock Wetland Centre in Dumfriesshire, within easy reach of the distillery, is the winter home of tens of thousands of barnacle geese from Svalbard.”

Glengoyne can be bought from The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt

Master Of Malt Announce Diageo’s 2011 Special Releases

Glenfiddich Hosts 21st. Century Pioneers Summit

Diageo Announces Glenlossie Bioenergy Investment

Gordon & MacPhail Launch New Website

Edencroft Announce Classic Malts Lineup

English Whisky Co. – Award Winning Whiskies

Master Of Malt Announces Glenfarclas Winner

Glenfiddich Selects First Ever Vatted Vintage Reserve

Benromach to Share the Secret with the Arts

Glengoyne Partners With Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust

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