Highland single malt producer Glengoyne has announced a temporary halt to its distillery tastings – but will be bringing back a virtual alternative to keep fans in high spirits.
It follows revised Covid-19 measures from the Scottish government, which dictated that all distillery experiences had to pause from Saturday 10 October to Monday 26 October.
While its in-person experiences can't take place, Glengoyne will be helping people share a dram with their nearest and dearest at home with online tastings. Participants are led through four malt whiskies by one of Glengoyne's distillery ambassadors and given a chance to learn more about its liquids from a special at-home tasting kit. The kit includes the Glengoyne 10 Years Old, 12 Years Old and 18 Years Old plus a mystery dram, as well as a branded glass.
The virtual experiences kick off on Thursday 15 October and participants can sign up on the Glengoyne website.
Its on-site shop will remain open for customers to pick up a bottle of their favourite, or new releases such as Legacy Series: Chapter Two and Cask Strength Batch No. 008. Staff will still be on hand to answer questions and visitors can also take a peek at the whisky makers at work.
Stuart Hendry, brand homes director at Ian Macleod Distillers, said: "In these challenging times it is important to reward ourselves with moments to savour - and we at Glengoyne want to ensure fans take the time to do just that.
"For locals enjoying an autumnal stroll in the crisp outdoors, our distillery will remain open – burrowed at the foot of the Campsie Hills – where our staff can help you select a bottle of single malt to take home. For those looking to enjoy a night in with their loved ones, the relaunch of our online tasting experiences is sure to raise a smile. Whether it be virtually or at your distillery, we look forward to seeing you all and raising a dram to you."
The Glengoyne team will be contacting people who had tours and tastings booked within the closure window to rearrange or refund their tickets in the coming days.
It follows revised Covid-19 measures from the Scottish government, which dictated that all distillery experiences had to pause from Saturday 10 October to Monday 26 October.
While its in-person experiences can't take place, Glengoyne will be helping people share a dram with their nearest and dearest at home with online tastings. Participants are led through four malt whiskies by one of Glengoyne's distillery ambassadors and given a chance to learn more about its liquids from a special at-home tasting kit. The kit includes the Glengoyne 10 Years Old, 12 Years Old and 18 Years Old plus a mystery dram, as well as a branded glass.
The virtual experiences kick off on Thursday 15 October and participants can sign up on the Glengoyne website.
Its on-site shop will remain open for customers to pick up a bottle of their favourite, or new releases such as Legacy Series: Chapter Two and Cask Strength Batch No. 008. Staff will still be on hand to answer questions and visitors can also take a peek at the whisky makers at work.
Stuart Hendry, brand homes director at Ian Macleod Distillers, said: "In these challenging times it is important to reward ourselves with moments to savour - and we at Glengoyne want to ensure fans take the time to do just that.
"For locals enjoying an autumnal stroll in the crisp outdoors, our distillery will remain open – burrowed at the foot of the Campsie Hills – where our staff can help you select a bottle of single malt to take home. For those looking to enjoy a night in with their loved ones, the relaunch of our online tasting experiences is sure to raise a smile. Whether it be virtually or at your distillery, we look forward to seeing you all and raising a dram to you."
The Glengoyne team will be contacting people who had tours and tastings booked within the closure window to rearrange or refund their tickets in the coming days.
