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Glenmorangie
Distillery throws open its doors to
whisky fans for a Free Open Weekend on
15th & 16th October.
This
October 15th & 16th Glenmorangie
Distillery is throwing open its doors to
whisky lovers, for free! The distillery
will welcome visitors into its
delicious and wonderful world, as it
throws open the doors of its Distillery
as part of the LVMH Journées
Particulières global event.
During the
open weekend
guests are invited to get hands-on with
Glenmorangie’s wondrous whisky creation,
enjoy masterclasses showcasing its
delicious whiskies, and discover the
single malt’s work to protect its
endangered brand symbol, the giraffe, in
the wild.
Glenmorangie is one of 57 LVMH houses
across 15 countries offering access to
the public, alongside brands such as
Moët & Chandon and Tiffany & Co. The
event gives visitors a behind-the-scenes
look at some of the Group’s most
well-known houses across the globe,
sharing the secrets of their craft and
showcasing the imagination and exacting
standards which go into creating the
finest products. It is the fifth time
the Distillery has opened its doors to
the community without charge.
As they explore the Distillery, guests
will be invited to join its
award-winning manager Ed Thom for whisky
tastings. And take Distillery tours to
discover the endless imagination of
Glenmorangie’s whisky creators: they
craft their more delicate, fruity spirit
in giraffe-high stills to create more
space for taste and aroma, then age it
in the finest casks. At masterclasses,
visitors can enjoy Glenmorangie’s newest
limited edition, its most popular malts
and cocktails made with X by
Glenmorangie, a single malt made for
mixing. Meanwhile, they can discover how
deliciously whisky pairs with food, at
cookery demonstrations by chefs from
Glenmorangie House, the brand’s boutique
Highland hotel.
Visitors will also have the chance to
find out more about Glenmorangie’s
efforts to sustain and protect the
natural world, including its
ground-breaking project to restore
extinct oyster reefs in the Dornoch
Firth. Together with partners
Heriot-Watt University and the Marine
Conservation Society, the brand has now
returned 30,000 oysters to the sea, with
many more planned for the future. And
Glenmorangie will also showcase its work
to protect the endangered giraffe in the
wild in Africa, with experts on hand
from the Royal Zoological Society of
Scotland to explain more. Tain and
District Development Trust will also
share details of its community-led
projects such as the Tain Picture House
Restoration, tourism destination
development and business support
programme.
There will be activities for guests of
all ages to enjoy too, with music from
the Tain Pipe Band, cask filling, face
painting and refreshments available from
local food providers. Ed Thom said:
"We’re so excited to be welcoming
visitors into our delicious and
wonderful world, as part of Les Journées
Particulières. Whether they are already
single malt lovers or entirely new to
whisky, I’m looking forward to sharing
our creativity, skill, imagination – and
above all, the joy of Glenmorangie."
The Distillery is open 10:00-16:30 on
15th & 16th October. Entry is free.
Booking advisable for cask filling,
masterclasses and tours. Contact the
Glenmorangie Visitor Centre on 01862
892477.
If you wont be lucky enough to make it
along to the distillery for the open
weekend not to worry as you will find
the current Glenmorangie whisky range
available from specialist online whisky
shops such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop,
Hard To Find Whisky
and
Master of
Malt
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