Irish whiskey & the licence to experiment with non-oak maturation

One key distinction of Irish whiskey is the allowance of wood species other than oak for maturation, a practice not permitted in Scotland. This means non-oak maturation is allowed in Ireland which gives producers licence to experiment, as this blog post explains.📖  Read the Post

Talisker 30 Year Old 2022 Release 49.6% 70cl

A  beautifully matured, inherently collectable and stunningly complex 30-year-old single malt from celebrated Skye distiller, Talikser. Aged for three decades in American oak, this rich, elegant expression really tells the story of its remote, rugged coastal location. Sumptuous and luxurious, tasting notes include salted caramel, orchard fruits, soft spices, and that unmistakable coastal peat smoke. A triumph in long-aged Scotch.

£833.33

LAX Travelers, The Macallan Has Touched Down

Macallan is no stranger to supplementing its whisky with artful touches, having debuted various art installations and limited-edition prints for its new releases over the years. Now, the distillery is bringing an interactive, visually alluring pop-up to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), designed specifically for its Travel Retail-exclusive Colour Collection.

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We’re on vacation and will resume publication on August 13th!

After publishing daily since 2009 and publishing 28,000 articles in the interim (without a break), we’re on vacation!

We are delighted to let you know that Glengoyne Distillery has been presented with the Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice Award 2024. This is the second consecutive year that we have received this award, placing us in the top 10% of global attractions based on consistently high reviews from you, our visitors.

It’s a testament to the team’s continuing commitment and hard work to ensure our distillery visitor experiences are the best in the world—a big thank you to everyone who has visited us. Come meet Robert (look at that smile!) and the rest of the team at the distillery. We would love to have a dram with you.

Slàinte Mhath,

Team Glengoyne

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Stephanie McIntyre – 18 Years of Excellence 

This week we’ve been celebrating over 18 years of service by Stephanie McIntyre, Production Support Assistant, as she filled her final whisky cask.  Starting her journey within Ian Macleod Distillers as Distillery Ambassador in 2006, Stephanie excelled, sharing with visitors her passion for the distillery and the whisky industry through tantalising stories and tutored tastings. Her undeniable love for whisky production saw her then embark in the role of Production Support Assistant.  Stephanie, thank you for the significant contributions you’ve made to Glengoyne Distillery during your time with us. Happy Retirement!

A New ‘Pour Your Own’ in our Distillery Shop.

We’ve got a brand new ‘Pour Your Own’ distillery cask in our shop

A 15-year-old olorosso hogshead (55.4% abv), the liquid has a warm glow of amber which comes from the 100% European Oak Sherry Cask we use at Glengoyne.

The Nose – dried fruits, sweetness of brown sugar with apricots and almonds

The Palate – rich with spice, and dark fruit with marmalade and caramel.

The Finish – long sweet warmth.

Bob, in our retail team, has been calling it “the ultimate after-dinner whisky”.

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Vic Cameron, one of our whisky lecturers says: “A spirit still is the second still used for making single malt Scotch whisky. Most single malt Scotch is made using double distillation. You have the wash still first and then the spirit still second. The spirit still can be run faster because it’s not as gassy as the wash. And it is from the spirit still that we get foreshots, spirit and feints.”🎬 Watch the Video | 📖 Read the Post

1994 Macallan 28 Year Old “Samaroli Magnifico” Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) (Previously 10000) $5,500.00 View

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Vic Cameron, one of our whisky lecturers says: “Yeast is one of the three raw materials used to make single malt Scotch whisky. The others, of course, are malted barley and water. Yeast is used in fermentation and it’s a unicellular organism. We add it to the wort that we get from mashing in washbacks and that’s what metabolises the sugar to give us the alcohol.”🎬 Watch the Video | 📖 Read the Post

Let’s Talk About… Scotch Whisky Labels

Ever picked a whisky because you liked the look of the label? We’ve all been there. When browsing the shelves, how do you decipher the clues and decide what’s what without getting lost? There are several rules relating to the labelling of Scotch whisky and the labels themselves carry a great deal of detail, as explained in this blog post.📖  Read the Post

Dallas Dhu To Reinstate Distilling In 2025

Whisky distilling is set to return to Dallas Dhu, a closed scotch distillery that last operated in Speyside in March 1983. Aceo Distillers Co. plans to restart production in the next 12–18 months on the site, located 40 minutes east of Inverness. The distillery is expected to open to visitors this fall.

Hello Summer! Our Fall WhiskyFest Events are on Deck!

It’s officially summer and that means our fall WhiskyFest™ events are right around the corner. Now is the time to secure your tickets to the most anticipated whisky tastings around. Join us in Hollywood, FL, Chicago, or New York for an unmatched celebration of whisky. Learn from the industry leaders and sip drams from around the globe. A great night will be had by all!

Purchase your tickets today.