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"Glengoyne isn't just a product of the place, of course.
It's also testimony to the skills and commitment of the people who have made
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He is fiercely proud of what he does... "Working in the glen with a small team is a way of life. We practice the craft of making whisky to a very high standard using traditional methods. Our craftsmanship can be tasted in every bottle that leaves our distillery." Distillery Story: When I started at Glengoyne I worked with a very experienced stillman called Jimmy Carrick. It's important to note that in the old days the Stillmen were thought of as 'God' and had to be respected at all times. Jimmy Carrick didn't speak much but he was always immaculately dressed in his shirt, tie and shiny shoes. He never spoke to me when I started and I guess I found him a bit intimidating. A few months later I was shocked when he came over to talk to me. He asked me how I was enjoying the job and as a young 19 year old boy I replied "Och you know it's just a job". I'll never forget the look he gave me as he shook his head and said "well son I don't think this is the job for you as you obviously don't get it". I didn't understand what he meant by this but I was soon to learn. Eventually he took me under his wing and we became very close friends. He was right it's not 'just a job', it's a way of life. For Stillmen like Jimmy Carrick, whisky and more specifically Glengoyne was his product, of which he was fiercely proud. This pride still firmly remains amongst the Stillmen at Glengoyne today and working at Glengoyne is anything but 'just a job'. < back to profile menu |
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