Elite golf caddie, Fanny Sunesson, has partnered with Glengoyne to celebrate the importance of patience in the worlds of whisky and golf – and to highlight that the right way is the long way in both of these crafts.
The Highland single malt is Scotland’s slowest distilled whisky, giving the spirit its signature light and fruity style. Similarly, Fanny credits her vast success on the golf course to an unhurried approach.
As the Official Whisky Sponsor of the Genesis Scottish Open 2022, and to celebrate the synergies that run between whisky-making and golf caddying, Glengoyne has created a short film that brings both craft experts together to discuss how they use patience in their craft.
The film sees Robbie Hughes (Glengoyne Distillery Manager) explain the benefits of the distillery’s unhurried approach to whisky-making. Having the slowest distillation in the industry allows Hughes to achieve the much-loved spirit style. Patience is also required when dealing with mother nature as this spirit slowly matures for decades in oak casks that themselves take six years to prepare.
Fanny Sunesson follows this with a walk-through of The Renaissance Club on Scotland’s East Coast – home of this year’s Scottish Open. The Hall of Fame caddie, who boasts over 25 years of expertise, explains the patient preparation required pre-tournament – sometimes spending over an hour walking each hole to assess greens, bunkers and pin positions.
Robbie Hughes, Glengoyne Distillery Manager, said: “Nothing is as precious as time, and our unhurried approach at the distillery allows us to create a beautifully light and fruity spirit. If we rushed this process, we simply couldn’t make Glengoyne.
“It’s incredible to see the synergies between what we do at the distillery, and what Fanny does on the golf course. Taking the time and paying attention to detail is everything, your patience is rewarded.”
Fanny Sunesson continued: “There are so many similarities in the way that Robbie and I approach these two great Scottish exports. The first is preparation: just as Glengoyne requires the slowest stills in Scotland to create its signature dram, a successful round of golf needs hours of careful analysis beforehand.
“Secondly, the natural world has a big impact on both crafts, so you need to be at one with the unpredictability of mother nature. A cold year can slow down the pace of whisky maturation, and a hot summer can speed up the greens on a course.
“I’m a firm believer that the right way is the long way. So, It has been an absolute pleasure to learn about Glengoyne’s unhurried process and their commitment to patience when creating their whisky.”
