Dumgoyne, Tuesday November 7th 2006: Following the runaway success of Glengoyne's Stillmen range last year, the distillery's expert Mashmen have now been given the chance to prove that they are equally skilled when it comes to choosing the perfect whisky.
With a combined expertise of more than 45 years the Mashmen have used their knowledge to pick their favourite single casks, that have been bottled and will be sold at the distillery shop and selected specialist retailers worldwide.
Jim Leslie has chosen the oak taste of the 15 year old Cask 1083 for his bottling and comments, "I love Glengoyne at this age - the cask and the whisky are perfectly balanced. There is plenty of sweet fruit and rich oak."
Charlie Murray has opted for a softer 17 year old cask, the same number of years as he has been at Glengoyne. Says Charlie, "In my time at Glengoyne this is the best cask I have tasted. Heaps of complexity with no rough edges."
Finally Peter Andrew says that his 20 year old cask is "sweet, rich, wonderful and moves beautifully when shoogled -just the way I like my whisky and my women!"
The Mashmen range officially launches today and follows last Autumn's launch of the Stillmen range, which proved hugely popular and won a host of Malt Maniacs awards.
Stuart Hendry (Brand Heritage and Commercial Manager) commented "There is definitely a bit of friendly rivalry between our Mashmen and Stillmen and I can't wait to see whether the sales and plaudits will prove that the Mashmen have also got what it takes. The Stillmen range was so popular that it will be a very hard act to follow."
All workers at Glengoyne whisky pride themselves on practicing the traditional production methods and craftsmanship that date back since 1833.
Recommended UK retail prices are Jim's Choice £80, Charlie's Choice £100 and Peter's Choice £120 per bottle.
For further information contact Glengoyne Distillery on 01360 550 254 or www.glengoyne.com
Glengoyne encourages responsible drinking
www.glengoyne.com www.drinkaware.co.uk www.scotch-whisky.org.uk
Contacts:
Iain Weir
Marketing Director
Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd
T. 01506 852205
Mary Porter / Alison Methven
Profile Plus
T. 0131 554 6111
Notes to Editors
Unchill-filtered, natural colour, cask strength and individually numbered, limited edition single cask bottlings, each specially chosen by the Glengoyne Mashmen and beautifully presented in solid wooden gift boxes:
MASHMAN JIM'S CHOICE (Aged 15 Years)
Wood Type - American Oak Sherry Butt
Details - Pale, straw in colour, with rich sweet aromas, full fresh flavours and a long dry finish.
Cask No - 1083
No. of Bottles - 693
Strength at 70cl - 57%
Distillation Date - 1st April 1991
Bottling Date - August 2006
Approved By - James Leslie
MASHMAN CHARLIE'S CHOICE (Aged 17 Years)
Wood Type - 1st Fill Oloroso Sherry Hogshead
Details - Full of sherry and soft oak, with layers of vanilla and marzipan.
Cask No - 1231
No. of Bottles - 279
Strength at 70cl - 56%
Distillation Date - 6th July 1989
Bottling Date - August 2006
Approved By - Charles Owen Murray
MASHMAN PETER'S CHOICE (Aged 20 Years)
Wood Type - Pedro Ximenez Butt
Details - Chocolate and almonds, with liquorice and stewed fruits.
Cask No - 433
No.of Bottles - 603
Strength at 70cl - 51%
Distillation Date - 14th April 1986
Bottling Date - August 2006
Approved By - Peter Andrew
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