02 February 2012 09:30 GMT

Glenmorangie has signed a three-year partnership with The R&A that will see it become the Official Whisky of The Open Championship.

Savoured by single malt drinkers around the world, Glenmorangie enjoys international appeal — an appeal mirrored by The Open’s worldwide popularity. The signing of the partnership took place at The Royal and Ancient clubhouse in St Andrews between Peter Dawson, The R&A’s Chief Executive, and Paul Skipworth, President and Managing Director of The Glenmorangie Company.

Skipworth said: “Glenmorangie is proud to become a part of this amazing Championship, which will see our whisky showcased to as many as 200,000 visitors at each Open.

“Glenmorangie is delighted with our partnership with The R&A, and an association with their high standards, as the perfect way to drive awareness of our core value — Unnecessarily Well Made.”

Glenmorangie single malt Scotch whisky originates in the Scottish Highlands where, at the Glenmorangie Distillery, it is distilled in the tallest malt whisky stills in Scotland and expertly matured in the finest oak casks.

Glenmorangie has won a total of 18 ‘Gold Best in Class’ medals over the past five years at the IWSC — the most internationally-recognised awards body. This is more than any other single malt Scotch whisky, making Glenmorangie the ‘best awarded’ of any single malt.

Dawson said: “We are thrilled to welcome Glenmorangie as the Official Whisky of The Open Championship. Glenmorangie is an iconic Scottish brand which like golf is enjoyed the world over.”