His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
opened a new expansion to The Glenlivet
Distillery on Friday 4 June during a
visit to Speyside, Scotland.
Completed earlier this year, the new
facility will deliver a 75% increase in
production capacity to satisfy future
global demand in the buoyant market for
single malt Scotch whisky. Costing £10
million, the expansion will supporting
The Glenlivet’s long term ambition to
become the World’s No 1 single malt.
During the visit, Patrick Ricard,
Chairman of the Board of Pernod Ricard,
and Christian Porta, CEO of Chivas
Brothers, invited His Royal Highness to
tour the distillery’s facilities, meet
key members of staff and unveil a
commemorative sculpture.
The construction of the new building was
also the first major duty of newly
appointed Master Distiller Alan
Winchester, a lifelong resident of
Speyside who has been a leading light in
the industry for 34 years. Alan
commented: “The opening was a momentous
occasion in the long and proud history
of The Glenlivet Distillery. It was a
privilege to be involved with the new
building and we are honoured to have
such distinguished company to mark the
occasion.”
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