Glenglassaugh Announce New Distillery Manager

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The Glenglassaugh Distillery Company based near Portsoy, Aberdeenshire is pleased to announce the appointment of Graham Eunson as distillery manager with immediate effect.

 

Orkney born Graham joins Glenglassaugh from Glenmorangie where he was manager of the world famous distillery since 1998.  Graham previously worked for the Scapa Distillery on his home island and for Glendronach Distillery in Aberdeenshire.

 

Dutch investment house, Scaent, recently acquired Glenglassaugh for £5m from the Edrington Group.   The deal has also been backed with £2m start-up funding from Barclays commercial department.

 

Graham is delighted to be joining the company at such an early stage in its re-development.  He said, “During my career I have had to oversee the closures of both Scapa and Glendronach distilleries.  So the opportunity to breathe life back into a mothballed distillery of such iconic status was one I couldn’t resist.”  He added, “Until now, I feel that I have very much been the custodian of existing brands.  With Glenglassaugh, I have the unique opportunity to make my mark on the whisky industry with a new exciting product. “

 

His role will present different challenges to those he faced at Glenmorangie.  The new Glenglassaugh brand has enormous growth potential which the company believes will appeal to the premium luxury global market.

 

Stuart Nickerson, the company’s managing director, welcomed the appointment commenting, “Graham’s experience will prove invaluable as we refurbish the distillery and start producing in a traditional way.  It’s a real coup for Glenglassaugh to attract someone of Graham’s stature to join our team at such an early stage and demonstrates our commitment to produce a high quality premium product for an ever expanding market.”

 

 

Notes to Editors

 

Glenglassaugh Distillery is situated near the coastal town of Portsoy in Aberdeenshire and overlooks the Moray Firth.

 

Glenglassaugh was founded in 1875 and acquired by Highland Distillers in 1892 before ceasing production for the first time in 1908.  The distillery was rebuilt in 1959 and continued to be operational until 1986, when it was mothballed a second time due to overcapacity in the Scotch whisky industry.

 

The plant will re-open as a working distillery following a major refurbishment programme and production is estimated to begin by the end of the year.

 

For further information please contact:

 

Colin McGregor

Tartan Silk Public Relations

01463 243730 / 07968 258414

colin@tartansilk.co.uk

 

Contact: Colin McGregor
Phone: 01463 243845
Email: colin@tartansilk.co.uk
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