Glengoyne Whisky Distillery
The Glengoyne Distillery |
With its neat, manicured buildings and whitewashed walls,
the distillery sits like a white jewel beneath the rolling
Campsie Hills at the gateway to the Highlands. Its true magic,
though, is only unveiled as you wander through the picturesque
distillery yard, between banks of seasonal flora, to the Reception
Centre and beyond. Here,
tucked away behind the main buildings, within a natural sandstone
hollow, you'll find a tranquil lochan fed by a 50-foot waterfall.
Its
source: the rainwater running off the mighty Dumgoyne Hill,
which towers above the distillery, and which must once have
provided an ideal vantage point from which to spy the unwelcome
approach of Excisemen. The
crystal clear, soft water - some of it known to have filtered
through the rocks of Dumgoyne for 40 years or more - flows
almost straight into the distillery before continuing on its
way down through the Blane Valley, eventually arriving at
Loch Lomond. In passing, it imparts a very delicate flavour
to our malt whisky, a lightness complemented by the milder
climate of the southern Highlands and the benevolent lee of
Dumgoyne's peak, standing guard against the North winds of
winter.
At
Glengoyne you have a complete 'microcosm' of everything that's
required for producing whisky. The rain falls onto Dumgoyne
Hill and then runs down a wooded glen to the waterfall at
the distillery, which in turn is surrounded by barley fields.
You
are most welcome all year round to visit us at 'Scotland's
Most Beautiful Distillery' to see our production process and
learn how Glengoyne Single Highland Malt Whisky is made. A
range of options exist for the interested imbiber. The Glengoyne
tour and VIP tours leave from our Reception room overlooking
the beautiful waterfall and glen every hour and no prior booking
is required for groups of l0 or less. With advanced notice
you can indulge in our nosing and tasting sessions, warehouse
visits, Master Blender sessions (including creating your own
whisky) and much more. A full range of all the different tour
options available to you can be found on this website under
'Glengoyne Guided Tours'.
Opening
Times
Monday - Saturday
Tours: 10.00 - 16.00 (every hour)
Shop: 9.30 - 17.00
Sunday
Tours: 12.00 - 16.00 (every hour)
Shop: 12.30 - 17.00
Phone
in advance for Christmas - New Year opening hours
Tel. +44 (0)1360 550 254
Glengoyne Guided Tours
Glengoyne Tour
Guests are welcomed, offered a dram of Glengoyne 10 year old
Single Highland Malt whisky, view a short video about the
distillery and are taken on an informative and entertaining
tour by one of our experienced Brands Heritage Assistants,
ending at our Slainte Mhath Shop.
Wee
Tasting Tour
Glengoyne tour as above plus an additional tasting of our
award winning Glengoyne 17 year old Single Highland Malt Whisky
at the end of their visit.
Tasting
Tour
The Tasting Tour includes a dram of 10 year and 12 year old
Single Highland Malt whisky, a short video presentation and
guided tour of the distillery. At the end of the tour guests
are welcomed in to the new Glengoyne Club Room where they
can relax with a taste of Glengoyne 17 year and 21 year old
Single Highland Malt whisky.
Cask
Tasting Tour
The Cask Tasting tour is specifically designed for guests,
who enjoy tasting, and learning about, cask strength whisky.
Guests are welcomed with a dram of 12 year old Single Highland
Malt before enjoying a full guided tour of the distillery
including a visit to the bonded warehouses. At the end of
the tour guests are invited to the new Glengoyne Club Room
to taste three Single Cask whiskies.
Master
Blender Session
Guests are welcomed with a dram of Glengoyne 10 year old Single
Highland Malt before enjoying a guided tour of the distillery
including a visit to the bonded warehouses. After the tour
guests are invited in to our new state-of the-art whisky Sample
Room where they can taste Langs Select blended whisky and
award winning Glengoyne 17 year old Single Highland Malt whilst
learning about the art of the Master Blender. Guests will
then have the opportunity to create their own blend which
will be bottled in a 100ml sample bottle for them to take
home, along with a certificate.
The Glengoyne Masterclass
Unique to Glengoyne, the Glengoyne Masterclass offers the
most in-depth and comprehensive distillery tour in Scotland.
Highlights of this specialised tour include:
The
Slainte Mhath Shop
Located inside the oldest warehouse on site, dating back to
1833, the Slainte Mhath Shop retains the atmosphere and charm
of the old days. You can feast your eyes on the 'Whisky Wall,'
which includes not just our core range of 10yr, 12yr Cask
Strength, 17yr and 21yr old single Highland Malt Scotch Whiskies
but also wonderful limited edition Single Casks and Special
Vintages. Award winning whiskies sit side by side with glassware
and crystal presentation sets, clothing, foods, confectionery
and preserves, books and an eclectic range of collectables.
Driving
directions to Glengoyne Distillery
From Glasgow (15 miles)
From Glasgow city centre follow signs for Aberfoyle and the
North (A81). Once on the A81 you will travel through the towns/villages
of Bearsden, Milngavie and Strathblane. Glengoyne Distillery
is situated on the right hand side 3 miles out of Strathblane.
From
Edinburgh (54 miles)
Take the M8 towards Glasgow city centre. Take Junction 16
(A81). Leave Motorway (signposted Aberfoyle (A81) then take
right hand lane and at traffic signals turn right under bridge
then take left hand lane to join A879 (signposted Milngavie).
Keep on road until you reach a roundabout and take 2nd exit
to left towards Milngavie and at next set of Traffic lights
turn right onto the A81 and continue on this road. You will
pass through Milngavie and Strathblane. Glengoyne Distillery
is situated on the right hand side 3 miles out of Strathblane.
From
Balloch, Loch Lomond (12 miles)
Take the A811 through Balloch and travel through small village
of Gartocharn. At T-juntion turn right A809 (signposted Glasgow).
Travel through village of Croftamie until see signpost for
Killearn and Glengoyne distillery. At roundabout take 3rd
exit A81. Glengoyne distillery is situated on the left hand
side 2 miles from roundabout.
Public
Transport
The no.10 bus leaves Buchanan bus station in the centre of
Glasgow and passes in front of the distillery gates. If you
let the driver know that you would like to get off at Glengoyne
Distillery, the driver will stop at the distillery gates.
The bus leaves from stance 34 at Buchanan Bus station (approx
every hour) and the journey takes 45-50 minutes.
For
bus information please call: Firstbus +44 (0)870 608 2608
Taxis
It is possible to get a taxi from Glasgow and Loch Lomond
to Glengoyne distillery. The journey will take 35 minutes
from Glasgow and 30 minutes from Loch Lomond.
Canniesburn
Taxis +44 (0)141 956 3333
Drymen Taxis +44 (0)1360 660077
Please
do not hesitate to contact Glengoyne distillery for further
travel information on +44 (0)1360 550254
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