MEDIA INFORMATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 NEW APPOINTMENT AT GLENGLASSAUGH DISTILLERY CO.
 “EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE” IN ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT – ON-LINE SALES TO BE DEVELOPED

The Glenglassaugh Distillery Company is delighted to announce the appointment of RONNIE ROUTLEDGE as the company’s new Customer Account Manager, with effect from 6th April 2010.

Mr Routledge joins an established management team at the distillery, which restarted production in December 2008, with the responsibility of developing Glenglassaugh’s existing importer, distributor, wholesaler and retailer relationships and growing new business.

He joins from his current role as UK Retail Manager for Duncan Taylor & Co of Huntly. Previously, he spent some 15 years with Gordon & MacPhail of Elgin.

Glenglassaugh MD Stuart Nickerson said “I anticipate that Ronnie’s huge experience and knowledge of the single malt market will prove of immense value in the next stage of our development of our brands. He will also bring his experience and expertise in whisky retailing to Glenglassaugh and maximise the value of our recently-launched on-line shop.”
“Glenglassaugh is exactly the new challenge I have been looking for,” said Routledge “and I think that the potential here is remarkable. It’s exciting to get involved in the renaissance of such a great distillery.”

In a parallel development, consultant Ian Buxton will relinquish his part-time strategic marketing role at the end of April, after two years working with the company. “We would like to thank Ian for his contribution to the early development of Glenglassaugh,” said Nickerson “and look forward to seeing him often at the distillery.”

“This has been an immensely positive and exciting and experience and I look back with real pleasure and pride on my association with Glenglassaugh,” commented Buxton. “I will watch future developments with great interest.”

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About Glenglassaugh

Glenglassaugh Distillery was founded in 1875 by local entrepreneur James Moir. Seeking a steady supply of high quality Malt Whisky for his Wine and Spirits business, he built his own Distillery at the foot of the Glassaugh burn.
Purchased by Highland Distilleries in 1892, Glenglassaugh was re-built in 1960 producing continuously until 1986 when it was mothballed.

However, a change of ownership in 2008 has seen the distillery re-furbished with an investment of more than £1m, and Glenglassaugh has reopened with a distinguished distilling team, once again producing a renowned spirit.

Since reopening, Glenglassaugh has won a number of awards in its first year of operation and a variety of exciting new products have been released including the Octave and 250 Club private cask sales programmes.

For more information, please visit www.glenglassaugh.com