Glengoyne Distillery, Strathblane, Scotland. TV presenter, wine expert and newspaper columnist Olly Smith today visited the distillery for a one to one coaching session from distillery manager Robbie Hughes. Also present was Danielle Murphy from Ian MacLeod Distillers.
Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Whisky teamed up with Olly Smith, one of the TV’s most popular and charismatic drinks experts, at the Ideal Home Show Scotland 2012 in Glasgow earlier this month. They hosted a number of special tasting sessions across Glengoyne’s award-winning whisky range.
The event took place in the Celebrity Chef Theatre, offering whisky aficionados and novices an entertaining Masterclass on the Glengoyne range and to learn something new about Scotland’s national spirit.
Olly Smith
Olly also visited the Glengoyne Distillery to experience the home of the leading malt whisky for himself, meeting Distillery Manager Robbie Hughes and to get a taste for Glengoyne at its source. Glengoyne is one of Scotland’s most accessible distilleries, located just 30 minutes north of Glasgow in a beautiful wooded glen overlooking the breath-taking West Highland Way.
The mouth-watering journey started with the delicate sweet nose of fresh apples from the Glengoyne 10 Years Old, before the enjoying the more bourbon influences of Glengoyne 12 Years Old.
A Single Malt which can’t help improving with age, the nutty, spicy flavours of the Glengoyne 17 Years Old were the perfect predecessor to the riot of toffee, spice and sherry that the Glengoyne 21 Years Old is famous for.
Olly said: “The Glengoyne range has a vibrant fruity character across the board with delightful purity in every sip, whether it’s light and refreshing or deep and rich. The casks impart complexity and depth as the whiskies gently develop with age.
“I loved visiting the intimate Glengoyne Distillery and it was a great opportunity to share these brilliant drinks with visitors at The Ideal Home Show Scotland too.”
Olly hosts a variety of live events around the UK including the BBC Good Food Show, Tapas Fantasticas, and previously Masterchef Live, Love Cooking, Taste of London and the F-Word Live for Channel 4.
Olly is also a Wine Editor for The Mail on Sunday’s Live Magazine, writes weekly for Waitrose Weekend, monthly for Waitrose Kitchen, as well as features for numerous other publications.
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