Glengoyne ads some Aussie style to the Glengoyne Glenguin Shiraz Cask Finish 16 Year Old

Posted on June 13, 2008
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Ian Macleod Distillers is adding a new finish to its range of award-winning single malts, with the launch of Glengoyne Glenguin Shiraz Cask Finish 16 Year Old.

The casks, previously used to mature award-winning Shiraz wine from Australia’s Hunter Valley, have come courtesy of Glenguin Winery. Lord Robin Tedder, who is in fact the third Baron of Glenguin – which was the original name of the whisky distillery known today as Glengoyne, established the Glenguin Estate in 1988.

It is 100 years ago since Glenguin Distillery’s name change to the more phonetic Glengoyne Distillery and to celebrate this and the Tedder link, 20 empty Shiraz casks were filled with 16-Year-Old Glengoyne in autumn 2007. These casks were very carefully monitored on a weekly basis and only ten were chosen as Glengoyne Glenguin Shiraz Cask Finish.

“Glengoyne Glenguin Shiraz Cask Finish completes the circle on a fantastic history between Glengoyne Distillery and the Tedder family, a link from old world to new that has lasted over 100 years and continues to the present day. We are delighted that the exceptional quality and packaging of this unique whisky befits the high standards the Tedder’s have always set in public life,” said Iain Weir, Marketing Director.

Available in 70cl and 75 cl bottles at 48% ABV, 3,800 limited edition and individually numbered bottles of Glengoyne Glenguin Shiraz Cask Finish will retail worldwide for a standard recommended global retail price of £60+/€75/$120.