My Visit to Glengoyne Distillery🌾🥃

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The Glengoyne Distillery🏭


Glengoyne is a Highland Single Malt Whisky brand owned by family-run, Ian Macleod Distillers, located about 40 minutes outside of Glasgow. 

Due to such a positive experience on our first distillery tour at Auchentoshan, my dad and I decided to take a visit to the distillery which is also close to where we live!

Before we began the tour, we had a nosey in the gift shop...🛍


I liked the fairy lights✨✨✨

There was loads of branded merch!

There were various product displays

If you visit whilst on a tour, you get a discount on most of the products so, my dad treated himself to a 12 Year Old and a branded Glengoyne glass!🥃


In the gift shop, they displayed some drink recipes for people to try which I thought was cool and I'm definitely going to try them!



















Honey Bee Recipe🍯

50ml Glengoyne 10-Year-Old
20ml Lemon Juice
10ml Honey Syrup
Top with Ginger Ale
Garnish with a Lemon twist


Would you try this cocktail? Let me know in the comments🍋


Fun fact: Edinburgh Gin is also owned by Ian Macleod Distilleries. 

The group bought the brand just before the gin market took off!🍸


We kick started our tour in a little room where we met our lovely guide, Arthur, who made our experience memorable! 

He used the display on the wall to give us information about the background of the distillery and it's connections with other brands in the industry which I found interesting!
















Arthur then walked us around the distillery whilst explaining the production process. 

He was very knowledgeable and had us laughing the entire time! 





















We had the chance to taste the 10 Year-Old and 15 Year-Old and we learned about the differences in their tasting notes!🍏🥜



I highly recommend this tour to everyone - even if you have no connection to the industry! 

If you’re interested in booking yourself onto a tour click here to see all the options available!

I would have loved the opportunity to visit one of the brands I worked with during my time completing my internship. However, visiting other brands' distilleries was a great opportunity to learn more about other brands in the industry. 

Comments

  1. Anonymous4 November 2024 at 09:53

    Interesting and informative blog. I don’t drink whisky but might just try the cocktail recipe 😂🍸

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  2. Tam Mclaughlin4 November 2024 at 09:55

    Yes really enjoyed this tour as Sara said our guide Arthur was very good and I would highly recommend a tour a fantastic distillery in a beautiful setting

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  3. Anonymous4 November 2024 at 10:13

    Sounds so interesting!

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  4. Anonymous4 November 2024 at 10:18

    Can't be whiskey

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  5. Fiona Dudman4 November 2024 at 10:24

    I loved this tour when we visited recently. I picked up the recipe card and a lovely whisky cook book!

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  6. Ethan C4 November 2024 at 11:09

    Another amazing blog post, sounded really interesting. Nice work👍

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  7. Paige Bartram4 November 2024 at 11:11

    Love this Sara, very interesting.
    Also wouldn’t mind trying the cocktail!

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  8. Anonymous4 November 2024 at 14:15

    Super interesting vlog will need to try this cocktail 🍸

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  9. Anonymous4 November 2024 at 14:17

    Wow I need to go here looks great!

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  10. Anonymous5 November 2024 at 03:53

    Great post, very interesting to read about! I will definitely need to go here soon!

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    1. Sara Mclaughlin6 November 2024 at 04:52

      Click the link to view the different options and book onto a tour!

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  11. Alannah5 November 2024 at 04:52

    Love this! Would love to try the cocktail

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  12. Anonymous5 November 2024 at 10:26

    So interesting! Would love to visit

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  13. Anonymous5 November 2024 at 11:58

    Going to book this as sounds great and will let you know how cocktail taste

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  14. Anonymous6 November 2024 at 02:34

    I like how colourful the various whiskies are boxed. So glad that the guide was so friendly and customer centred . Sounds like a good day out and would make a lovely birthday present for someone. Thank you for highlighting this distillery I will definitely take a tour .

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    1. Sara Mclaughlin6 November 2024 at 04:54

      Me too! I hope you enjoy your tour and maybe you will get Arthur!

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  15. Anne.x.6 November 2024 at 14:32

    Love your interesting facts and the pictures x

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  16. Ciara McMahon7 November 2024 at 01:51

    Another really interesting post! I don’t really like whiskey but I love that gin so nice to know who owns it! And o will definitely need to try making that recipe!!

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    1. Sara Mclaughlin8 November 2024 at 03:53

      Glad you enjoyed it! Try it and let me know what you think!

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  17. Anonymous10 November 2024 at 12:22

    Another brilliant read and the tour sounds very worthwhile 😊🫶🏻

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