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Glenmorangie's Men of Tain set to share
the secrets of Scotland's favourite malt
whisky.
You are all invited to
witness the magic of Scotland’s tallest
stills in action when Glenmorangie’s
distillery in Tain puts on a special
Open Weekend on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th
June.
Glenmorangie are organising a weekend-long programme of
FREE TOURS, tastings and events
that will lift the
lid on the production process behind
Scotland’s favourite single malt.
Visitor to the distillery will be able to meet and talk
with the famous Men of Tain – the select group
of craftsmen who are entrusted with the
secrets of the Glenmorangie Distillery.
Their dedication and skill has been
handed down from generation to
generation since the founding of the
distillery in 1843.
 Visitors
will also be able to see the distillery’s 12
copper-necked stills in operation, the
necks of which stand at over 16ft – the
same height as a fully grown adult
giraffe. This guarantees a smoother
finish as only the lightest and purest
vapours ascend to the top.
Paul Skipworth, President and Managing
Director of The Glenmorangie Company,
said: "We’ve been part of the Ross-shire
landscape for 170 years when William
Matheson first established the
distillery. We are delighted to have
this Open Weekend and to share some of
the secrets that go in to making our
famous whisky.
"Glenmorangie is distilled in the
tallest malt whisky stills in Scotland,
and we’d encourage as many people as
possible to experience the special
‘cathedral-like’ atmosphere of this
beautiful still house, and the tranquil
surroundings of the distillery for
themselves."
It will be a family-friendly weekend
with plenty of complementary activities
for all the family including a
barbecue, crêperie, hot chocolate,
falconry and performances by the Tain
Pipe Band.
Doors will open from 10am until 4.30pm on
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June
and there are two types of free tours
available but I think most visitors to
this site will be interested in Tour A.
Tour A
Tour A lasts three hours and starts at
10.15am and 12.30pm. There are only two
of this very select type of tour per
day. Ten lucky people on each tour will,
as well as touring the distillery, also
visit the Hilton of Cadboll Stone,
Glenmorangie House, Tarlogie Spring and
enjoy a very unusual sonic tasting.
Those interested must pre-book this tour
and places will be allocated on a
first-come-first-served basis.
Tour B
Tour B will take place every half hour
from 10am. Booking is advisable but not
essential. Visitors will see the mash
house, still house, warehousing, and
enjoy a whisky tasting and be given a
tasting glass to take away as a memento.
Annette Mackenzie, Visitor Centre
Manager at the Glenmorangie Distillery,
said: "The Glenmorangie success story is
as much about people as it is about
whisky. We want as many visitors to see
first-hand the artistry and dedication
of the Men of Tain and what goes in to
producing the perfect dram time and
again.
"We will also be offering visitors the
chance to join in the selection and
design of a special, limited edition
Glenmorangie through our unique Cask
Masters programme, which we launched
earlier in the year."
If you are interested in
attending the Open Days should telephone
01862 892477 or email
tain-shop@glenmorangie.co.uk
to pre-book a tour. Dont leave it too
long if you are interested in Tour A,
remember places will be allocated
on a first-come-first-served basis.
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