Properly aged: armchair tour of distillery for care house residents

WHISKY-loving inhabitants at a treatment residence have been among the first to established foot ‘virtually’ inside of the lately reworked Glenkinchie Distillery.

Upmarket Cramond Residence laid on the take a look at for its pensioners as aspect of a programme of virtual tours close to some of Scotland’s most effective visitor attractions, to aid brighten up lockdown.

Dubbed the home’s “Grand Tour of Scotland”, it was kicked off with the armchair tour of Glenkinchie Distillery in East Lothian. It has lately been revamped as aspect of a £185m financial commitment in Scotch whisky encounters by Johnnie Walker’s dad or mum enterprise, Diageo.

As nicely as enjoying a specially-recorded movie tour of the distillery to watch on the care home’s cinema display, citizens were also introduced with glasses and samples of Glenkinchie’s 12 calendar year aged whisky to love.

Christian Daraio, Shopper Liaison Supervisor and Registered Nurse at Cramond Residence in Edinburgh explained: “The past several months have been rather demanding for many of our residents and owning the virtual excursions arranged gave them a thing to search forward to.

“During the sampling of whisky, several of our people claimed it was ‘the ideal scotch they have ever had’ which is great to hear and tells how substantially satisfaction absolutely everyone received out of the tour, which is what it is all about.

“Everyone at Cramond Residence appreciated the form donations from Glenkinchie and it actually place a smile on the faces of our residents.”

The Glenkinchie tour is just one of eight different digital visits the care house has laid on after becoming a member of forces with the Association of Scottish Visitor Points of interest, which place out an charm to its hundreds of users to choose element.

Rhona Paisley, Glenkinchie Brand name Household Supervisor claimed “It was a satisfaction to be in a position to share the new Distillery Knowledge at Glenkinchie nearly with the people at Cramond Home in the course of this difficult time.  The stay tasting was a terrific achievement with numerous questions asked and a few of drams loved by all!”

Participating sights have all worked with the house to give its residents as shut as possible to the practical experience of a real take a look at. All those included include things like the Countrywide Galleries of Scotland, Rosslyn Chapel in Midlothian and the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum in Dunfermline.

Glenkinchie distillery was initially founded in 1837, but not long ago has undergone a multi-million-pound transformation as part of Diageo’s expenditure in Scotch whisky tourism.  Glenkinchie types aspect of the “Four Corners of Scotland”. The 4 distilleries representing the regional variants of Lowland (Glenkinchie), Speyside (Cardhu), Islay (Caol Ila) and Highland (Clynelish) vital to the artwork of whisky blending at the heart of Johnnie Walker.

During the digital tour of Glenkinchie, the care household citizens had been also dealt with to a stay Q&A with distillery workers, who answered concerns. Christian Daraio reported that added to the perception that individuals were being actually in the tasting space on an interactive flavour working experience.

Due to the fact the bulk of the distillery tour was specifically pre-recorded for Cramond Home, it indicates the home can demonstrate the tour anytime it wishes, so that potential citizens can also advantage.

Christian added: “We have to say a large thank you to Glenkinchie for the volume of do the job and exertion they have put into making this practical experience attainable.

“The team’s enthusiasm has been extraordinary and we will normally be genuinely grateful for their assistance bringing an remarkable expertise to our people to elevate spirits during a challenging time.

“It has been a delight to get the job done with Glenkinchie and all of the other attractions as aspect of this challenge. We simply cannot wait to see it continue to develop, ideally increasing to other care properties throughout the nation.”

All excursions will be broadcast in the Cramond Residence cinema area on a 100-inch display as effectively as remaining available from personal laptops, tablets and TV’s all-around the treatment house, letting residents to participate from distinctive locations in the creating.

Cramond Residence offers significant good quality care for up to 74 residents utilising a smaller-team residing concept in 9 houses, with all people taking pleasure in an excellent range of features and functions, delectable foodstuff and bespoke care from our really-experienced workforce.

Just about every resident enjoys a luxury place with en-suite rest room services. The Treatment Household maintains a minimum amount ratio of 1:4 of treatment personnel to residents throughout the working day.

To find out extra, connect with 0131 341 4037 or check out https://cramondresidence.co.united kingdom/