Raise A Record Breaking Dram

We've heard of a few local attempts at breaking a world record over the years and I've been out there hugging trees racing rubber ducks in an effort to be part of them.  However, I would have to say that the idea of breaking a record by enjoying a Scottish Dram seems far more suited to me than running in a kilt!

Glenturret Distillery, Scotland’s oldest working distillery, is inviting members of the public to ‘raise a dram’ to celebrate 240 years of making whisky By Hand and By Heart.  

The Crieff-based visitor attraction is hoping that at least 240 people will visit the distillery at 5pm on Thursday 5^th November, 2015 to help set the dramatic record with a warming measure of The Glenturret Single Malt. Just try and stop me! 

The World Record attempt and toast to The Glenturret’s heritage will be followed by a giant selfie to mark the special occasion and bring a splash of the modern-day to proceedings.

If you want to join in then click over and sign up by visiting www.theglenturret.com and visiting the page dedicated to Celebrating 240 Years.

As an added extra, I have heard that the Crieff Fireworks display is always amazing - gates open at 6.15pm at Market Park and there promises to be a pyrotechnic extravaganza, live music from local band The Return before and fairground rides for the kids. 

Back to whisky! As part of the anniversary celebrations, the distillery is offering free-of-charge walk-through distillery tours, pop-up catering from the award winning Wilde Thyme at Glenturret (check out our Wilde Thyme review from earlier in the year) and an opportunity to browse the gift shop, full of distillery exclusives – perfect for some early Christmas shopping.

If you've never been to the distillery before, then it is defintely worth taking advantge of this free tour. Glenturret has been producing whisky the traditional way since opening its doors as a single malt distillery in 1775, today The Famous Grouse Experience at Glenturret Distillery is the most visited distillery in Scotland welcoming over tens of thousands of visitors annually.

Stuart Cassells, General Manager at The Famous Grouse Experience at Glenturret Distillery (and a previous Big Personality!), is looking forward to marking the special anniversary by adding another story to the distillery’s long and rich history. He said:

“We have been producing exceptional whisky on this site, at what is now Glenturret Distillery, for over two centuries and we are unique in that we are now Scotland’s only remaining producer of hand mashed whisky. We are very proud of our heritage and that we are able to keep these artisan processes alive in the 21^st century, 240 years after the first whisky was distilled right here, in Crieff. 

“Our ‘raise a dram’ world record attempt is, we think, a fitting way to mark 240 years of Glenturret Distillery standing alongside members of the public and whisky lovers from the area.  If you’d like a warm welcome, a delicious dram and to be part of Glenturret Distillery’s long history then please come along at 5pm on Thursday 5^th November. It would be fantastic if we could gather 240 people, one person for every year Glenturret Distillery has existed.”

To register to take part in the world record attempt, visit www.theglenturret.com or to find out more about The Famous Grouse Experience visit www.thefamousgrouseexperience.com.

We'll see you there!