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WHISKY CONNOISSEUR DAVE BROOM VISITS THE GLENLIVET AHEAD OF SPIRIT OF SPEYSIDE FESTIVAL 2010
 
Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, recently hosted whisky writer and connoisseur Dave Broom at The Glenlivet Distillery, as he prepares for his Whisky Master Classes at the forthcoming Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, which takes place from 29th April – 3rd May 2010.
 
Broom was welcomed by The Glenlivet Master Distiller Alan Winchester and his Master Class co-host Brand Ambassador Ian Logan. Together they selected an exclusive range of whisky samples to showcase at the tasting, including award winning expressions of The Glenlivet as well as some cask strength samples which are rarely made available.
 
Alan Winchester, Master Distiller of The Glenlivet comments; “It’s a real honour to have a whisky legend of Dave’s calibre here at The Glenlivet Distillery. We have chosen a selection of elegant and mellow malt whiskies, which perfectly reflect the quality and excellence of The Glenlivet range. Both Ian and I are really looking forward to welcoming Dave back here again in a few weeks time, during what is set to be a fantastic Spirit of Speyside Festival 2010.”

 
Since 1824 the wild and remote setting of Glenlivet has been the home of the single malt which inspired a region. Crafted in the remote LivetValley, it is the only whisky with the unchallengeable right to be called The Glenlivet.
 
Dave Broom’s Whisky Master Class will take place on Friday 30th April from 09.30 -11.30 and Saturday 1st May from 14.30 – 16.30. Tickets cost £20.00 and can be booked at www.spiritofspeyside.com.
 
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The Glenlivet Distillery offers free tours on Monday to Saturday 09.30-16.00 and Sunday 12.00-16.00. There is a Coffee Shop selling refreshments and light lunches.
 
For more details at www.maltwhiskydistilleries.com and www.theglenlivet.com
 
Other events at The Glenlivet for the Festival include:
 
• The Sma’ Still which will be run again, by popular demand, by Hamish Proctor, The Glenlivet Distillery Manager on Saturday 1st May around 13.00. Taste a dram of the new spirit as it flows from the still. Free of charge
• Two walks along the Smugglers’ Trails will set off from the Distillery with support from the Crown Estate Rangers.
 
o On Friday 30th April at 14.00 the 6km “George Smith Smugglers’ Trail” will follow the River Livet (“Smooth-flowing One”) to the remains of DruminCastle, built in the 14th century by the Earl of Buchan, the notorious “Wolf of Badenoch”. The route also passes the former home of George Smith, whose knowledge of the glen and its natural whisky-making resources was unrivalled. Tickets cost £3.00
 
o On Saturday 1st May at 09.30 you can follow in the footsteps of Robbie MacPherson, Smugglers’ Trail, one of the most notorious whisky smugglers, and enjoy commentary from expert guides and a dram on the way. The walk will be led by Alan Winchester, Master Distiller for The Glenlivet and Rangers from the Crown Estate. The 11km trail from The Glenlivet Distillery passes the 16th century BlairfindyCastle, leads to the summit of Cairn Daimh [570m] and continues to the site of George Smith’s original distillery in Upper Drumin. It returns close to Josie’s Well, the natural spring which bubbles hourly 3,500 gallons of pure, ice cold water for making the whisky. Tickets cost £5.00
 
o Stout boots and waterproof jackets are recommended for both walks.
 
 
Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world’s co-leader in wine and spirits. Chivas Brothers is the global leader in luxury Scotch whisky with a portfolio that includes Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s, Beefeater Gin, The Glenlivet, Royal Salute, Aberlour, Plymouth Gin, Longmorn, Scapa, 100 Pipers, Clan Campbell, Something Special and Passport.
 
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