Glengoyne The Teapot Dram

Batch 3

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Glengoyne The Teapot Dram

Name: Glengoyne The Teapot Dram
SKU: 0270492
Price: 92.5 GBP
Availability: InStock

Batch 3

Lot #0270492

FINISH DATE

29 February 2016

For almost 150 years, workers at Glengoyne were allowed three large drams while on duty throughout the day. It was the Brewers' job to select a different cask each week from which to draw the drams. The workers would gather in the staff canteen at 9.00am, midday and 3.00pm to receive their share. The agreed measure was for it to be "no less than the quantity indicated by the placement of three fingers upon the tumbler" which was usually calibrated by the man with the chubbiest digits. Served at full cask strength, some of the younger workers found it a bit of a struggle to finish. So instead of disposing with the leftovers, the drams were secreted in a copper teapot. The more seasoned imbibers would enjoy a little extra throughout the day - well, it beats a proper tea break.

The third release of the Teapot Dram.

Glengoyne

Glengoyne is one of Scotland’s most picturesque distilleries and is a short trip from Glasgow in Dumgoyne. Originally founded in 1833 as the Burnfoot distillery, this area was a hotbed of illegal distilling, with its glens and abundance of water, crops and fuel sources. It wasn’t until 1905 that Glengoyne was renamed after a spell as Glenguin. Today, the distillery is firmly established thanks to the ownership of Ian Macleod Distillers who took over in 2003 after purchasing the distillery from the Edrington Group. They immediately sought to establish the distillery and build upon its reputation for using sherry casks and being unpeated. Those core principles remain today, although an ex-bourbon cask Glengoyne can be a lovely thing. Just over a million litres are produced annually and this supports a variety of age statements with the 21 year old being a highlight, while many enthusiasts enjoy the robust nature of the Teapot dram.

Lot Features

BOTTLER
Official
CASK TYPE
1st Fill Sherry
DISTILLERY
Glengoyne
TYPE
Full Size
SIZE
70 cl
STRENGTH
59.4%vol
BOTTLES PRODUCED
3484
CASK TYPE
1st Fill Sherry
APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT (kg)
2

Region

Scotland, Highlands