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[[File:Inver House Distillery - geograph.org.uk - 199139.jpg|thumb|right|The remaining buildings of the distillery]] |
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'''Glenflagler distillery''', (also known as Glen Flagler) was located in [[Airdrie, North Lanarkshire]], Scotland, produced the [[Lowland Single Malts|Lowland single malt]] [[whisky]] Glen Flagler. |
'''Glenflagler distillery''', (also known as Glen Flagler) was located in [[Airdrie, North Lanarkshire]], Scotland, produced the [[Lowland Single Malts|Lowland single malt]] [[whisky]] Glen Flagler.[[File:Inver House Distillery - geograph.org.uk - 199139.jpg|thumb|right|The remaining buildings of the distillery|248x248px]] |
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Glen Flagler distillation commenced on 25 February 1965 and the distillery was subsequently closed in July 1985. |
Glen Flagler distillation commenced on 25 February 1965 and the distillery was subsequently closed in July 1985. |
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The Glen Flagler brand has subsequently been reformed under new ownership, and using a blend of Scotch whiskies to recreate the original flavours.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pravdainternational.com/glen-flagler/4593220394 |title=Glen Flagler - pravdainternational |access-date=11 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112024040/http://www.pravdainternational.com/glen-flagler/4593220394 |archive-date=12 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://glenflagler.moonfruit.com/|title=Glen Flagler|website=glenflagler.moonfruit.com}}</ref> |
The Glen Flagler brand has subsequently been reformed under new ownership, and using a blend of Scotch whiskies to recreate the original flavours and the site was converted in an [[Inver House Distillers|Inver House]] warehouse facility.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pravdainternational.com/glen-flagler/4593220394 |title=Glen Flagler - pravdainternational |access-date=11 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112024040/http://www.pravdainternational.com/glen-flagler/4593220394 |archive-date=12 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://glenflagler.moonfruit.com/|title=Glen Flagler|website=glenflagler.moonfruit.com}}</ref> |
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Glen Flagler was used in the [[Hankey Bannister]] 40 Year old blend, which was voted the world's best blended Scotch whisky at the [[World Whiskies Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hankeybannister.com/the-daily-bannister/news/item/hankey-bannister-voted-worlds-best-scotch-blended-whisky-at-world-whisky-awards/|title=Hankey bannister voted worlds best scotch blended whisky at world whisky awards - News — Hankey Bannister|publisher=Hankeybannister.com|access-date=12 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018101313/http://www.hankeybannister.com/the-daily-bannister/news/item/hankey-bannister-voted-worlds-best-scotch-blended-whisky-at-world-whisky-awards/|archive-date=18 October 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
Glen Flagler was used in the [[Hankey Bannister]] 40 Year old blend, which was voted the world's best blended Scotch whisky at the [[World Whiskies Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hankeybannister.com/the-daily-bannister/news/item/hankey-bannister-voted-worlds-best-scotch-blended-whisky-at-world-whisky-awards/|title=Hankey bannister voted worlds best scotch blended whisky at world whisky awards - News — Hankey Bannister|publisher=Hankeybannister.com|access-date=12 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018101313/http://www.hankeybannister.com/the-daily-bannister/news/item/hankey-bannister-voted-worlds-best-scotch-blended-whisky-at-world-whisky-awards/|archive-date=18 October 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
Revision as of 15:31, 22 January 2023
Glenflagler distillery, (also known as Glen Flagler) was located in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, produced the Lowland single malt whisky Glen Flagler.
Glen Flagler distillation commenced on 25 February 1965 and the distillery was subsequently closed in July 1985. The Glen Flagler brand has subsequently been reformed under new ownership, and using a blend of Scotch whiskies to recreate the original flavours and the site was converted in an Inver House warehouse facility.[1][2]
Glen Flagler was used in the Hankey Bannister 40 Year old blend, which was voted the world's best blended Scotch whisky at the World Whiskies Awards[3]
Collectable Bottles
Its bottles command prices between $600-$1500, and it is sold as a collectable whisky in auction houses such as Sotheby's, Christie's and Bonhams.[4][5][6]
In December 2019, a premium bottle of Glen Flagler sold for a record $273,000 to an investor in Dubai.[7][8]
This was two months before a bottle of Macallan sold at Sotheby's for a world record $1.9 million.[9][10]
Sponsorship Activities
Glen Flagler is a primary sponsor of several major sporting and cultural events. It sponsors the St Lucia Sailing Cup in the Caribbean,.[11]
It is also the organiser and sponsor of the Fiji Rugby Masters.[12][13]
References
- ^ "Glen Flagler - pravdainternational". Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "Glen Flagler". glenflagler.moonfruit.com.
- ^ "Hankey bannister voted worlds best scotch blended whisky at world whisky awards - News — Hankey Bannister". Hankeybannister.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "glenflagler - Google Search". www.google.com.
- ^ "Glenflagler--23 year-old". Christies.com. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Bonhams : Glen Flagler-1973". Bonhams.com. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Bottle of Glen Flagler whisky sells for a record $273,000". 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Bottle of Glen Flagler whisky sells for a record $273,000 - Aalmeen News". Archived from the original on 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Macallan Bottle Sells for $1.9 Million, Breaks Whisky World Record…Again". Forbes.
- ^ "Bottle of the Macallan 1926 sells for record £1.5m". BBC News. 24 October 2019.
- ^ "St Lucia Sailing Cup Sponsored by Glen Flagler". 31 October 2017.
- ^ "PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines". www.pressreader.com.
- ^ "Scots Rewards Fijian Players".
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- Scottish malt whisky
- Airdrie, North Lanarkshire
- 1892 establishments in Scotland
- British companies established in 1892
- Companies based in North Lanarkshire
- Distilleries in Scotland
- 1985 disestablishments in Scotland
- Food and drink companies established in 1892
- British companies disestablished in 1985
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