Ardgowan Expedition takes gold in the 2019 Scottish Whisky Awards
The Ardgowan Distillery’s very first whisky “Expedition” has been awarded a gold medal in in the 2019 Scottish Whisky Awards.
The 20-year-old premium blended malt won the Blended Malt 12 year and over category at the prestigious awards held in Edinburgh last night.
The exclusive dram – which was created specially by Ardgowan Chairman Willie Phillips – was ranked against its peers in a number of categories.
Ardgowan Expedition shortlisted in the 2019 Scottish Whisky Awards
Ardgowan Chief Executive Martin McAdam said:
“We are really excited that we’ve been shortlisted as a finalist both for the whisky but also for our product launch and product branding. Working with Willie Phillips to create this product has been an absolute pleasure. He is such a gentleman and so generous with his knowledge. Willie has helped us embed quality in everything we do: obviously that starts with the liquid but then becomes embodied in our approach to marketing, sales and communication.”
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Martin McAdam, chief executive at Ardgowan Distillery, said:
“Securing the licence is the next key step in our journey and we are grateful to Stephen and the team at TLT for their assistance. We are now focused on developing the site which we are confident will become a leading attraction in the west of Scotland.
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Martin McAdam said “Expedition as a product had to reflect the achievement of Robert Swan OBE and his son Barney. By walking across the Antarctic using only renewable energy it shows the realities of what can be achieved by using the alternatives to fossil fuels. The packaging reflects the preparation needed for an expedition and the style and quality of expedition equipment”
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Martin McAdam the CEO of Ardgowan welcomed Max to the team:
“Max knows so much about the industry. He is an expert in assessing new-make spirit and he is also working with the team at Ardgowan on our wood policy and production schedule. He has astonishing talent and is someone we can learn a lot from.
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Martin McAdam said:
“We are delighted with the recognition this award has given our very first whisky. Ardgowan Expedition was an opportunity for us to put our shared expertise to the test and we are immensely proud of the result.”
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