For 60 long years the region remained stagnant until Canadian distilling giant Seagram’s, then owners of Chivas Brothers, began work on Glen Keith in 1957. Nose: Ripe fruit aromas of pears and apricots, thick vanilla custard and a subtle sweet citrus orange zest. Distilled by master craftsmen on the banks of River Isla, this new, no-age-statement whisky has been matured in a traditional American oak cask acquiring the dram a taste of oaked dryness and an oily notes that come from vanilla sweetness. Among its experimental features was the first microprocessor; this chip controlled all aspects of production. The launch of Glen Keith as a single malt follows those of Chivas Brothers stablemates Glenburgie, Glentauchersand Miltonduff.

It is well worth a visit even if you’re not engaged in the endless struggle to visit all of Scotland’s distilleries. Taste: Sweet flavours of honeycomb and soft vanilla toffee, perfectly balanced with poached pears and delicate notes of marzipan. Furthermore, we may (without prior notice and without giving reasons) change, delete or alter any Contributions, whether in whole or in part, that in our sole judgment and discretion violates these Terms, is unlawful, is in any way harmful to you, Members, us, the Service or any third parties. This Glen Keith raises the bar in pricing and also a sense of exclusivity; not just numerical, but the joy of something memorable.Seagram’s designed Glen Keith to produce a triple distilled single malt that would supply their blends but by the 1970s that idea had been abandoned. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof.

Partially inspired by a tasting I put on years ago (feels like a lifetime, let me tell you) in Edinburgh, with the theme of closed distilleries and lost distillates. The distillery reopened the following year and once again began producing liquid for use in blends like Chivas Regal, Passport and 100 Pipers. Nothing in the Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal injury resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct by us. Last month the three distilleries, whose whisky is mostly commandeered for the Ballantine’s blend, were launched as 15-year-old single malts under the Ballantine’s brand. You hereby represent and warrant that you are authorized to make any Contributions, that your Contributions and the use by us will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party.My own tasting notes for some expressions of Glen Keith malt whisky are collected on this distillery profile. The Glen Keith Distillery perches on the Linn of Keith, a sparkling, free-flowing waterfall on the river Isla. Without prejudice to the section Liability below, the Service may be temporarily unavailable during maintenance, updates, etc.

This distillery is now closed as of 2000, but did produced Glen Keith 10 Year Old and Glen Keith 1983. Glen Keith Distillery Edition has been matured in ‘traditional’ American oak casks and bottled at 40% abv. We may sell, license, transfer, assign or in any other way dispose of the Service (including Members) to any third party without any notification to you, e. Most famously, is the spectre of the Glenisla distillate produced on site, which was very short-lived test to see the impact of peated water on distillation.This one was drawn from specially selected barrels and butts and bottled at 43% ABV, boasting oodles of orchard fruit notes alongside nutty malt and soft, herby elements.