We are delighted to announce that we have won top prize with a Gold accreditation from the Green Tourism Awards!

This recognises our ongoing commitment to achieving the highest possible standards of sustainability at Glengoyne Distillery.

The Green Tourism Awards are acknowledged worldwide as an indicator of good environmentally friendly practice.  They are a hallmark of green achievement.

Read on to find out what we’re doing to minimise our environmental impact and support our local community.

GLENGOYNE WETLANDS

We were the first distillery to adopt a wetlands facility to manage 100% of the liquid waste we don’t need. The liquid makes its way through a series of twelve pools; each is thick with reed beds. This slows down the flow and removes anything that would harm the delicate balance of the local burn.

The water is then safe to rejoin the burn, which winds its way into the river and on to Loch Lomond. Less waste. Less energy. More wildlife.

The wetlands cut our waste by around 25% – and because the process uses gravity, it only takes a 1.5KW pump to send the spent lees on their way. What’s left of the solid waste is then harvested sustainably for enough energy to power 354 homes each year.

Eleven years on from the introduction of the Glengoyne Wetlands, biodiversity is alive and well at the Glengoyne Distillery.  Our wetlands are made up of 12 individual cells which are home to 14,500 plants of 20 varieties and provides a haven for local wildlife today.

Like our namesake geese, we also harness the power of the wind to help us reach our destination by sourcing 100% of our electricity from turbines.

So, with every sip of Glengoyne, we continue our journey as we raise our glass to a greener and more sustainable future.

Learn more about the Glengoyne Wetlands

PLAN BEE

Honeybee populations are declining rapidly – which is bad news for the environment. That’s why we’ve got two beehives at the Distillery.

Plan Bee’s idea is simple: rent beehives to businesses across Scotland and help the honeybee population recover – one hive at a time.

We’ve installed two hives in the distillery grounds, contributing to healthier, more varied plant and animal life. Not to mention a delicious pot of honey or two.

STRATHBLANE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Our Glengoyne Distillery volunteer group was out in force last month at Strathblane Wildlife Sanctuary, removing seed heads from ragwort and clearing bracken from around young Scots pine trees to allow them breathing space to flourish.  The Sanctuary is a beautiful place, and a well-used resource for the local community.

GLENGOYNE PACKAGING

The Glengoyne collection is made with 100% recyclable and locally sourced packaging.

Most of the material used in our packaging originates from our home country, in many cases right next to our distillery. The only exception is our corks and capsules which come from Europe. To top it all off, we’ve removed all plastic, metal and magnets from our packaging.

The beautifully crafted wooden boxes of our Fine & Rare Collection, including Glengoyne 25 and 30 Year Old, have been carefully designed to allow easy second use by its owner. Each box features personalisable plaques, peelable labels and removable inner fitments to allow the box to be used as a luxury storage cabinet once the whiskies inside have been savoured to their very last drop. This is the first packaging solution in the industry which actively promotes reuse rather than recycling and we are thrilled to lead this innovation.

Explore the Glengoyne Collection

We are proud to integrate these environmentally-friendly practices into the daily operations at the Distillery for the sustainability and future of our environment, without compromising any quality in our whisky.

Visit the Award Winning Distillery and see how Glengoyne is crafted