Glen Keith 21-year-old Special Aged Release / 43% / 0.7l
- In the spring of 2019 Chivas Brothers (subsidiary of Pernod Ricard) started releasing its biggest single malt collection to date featuring fifteen single malt Scotch whiskies from four seldom seen, yet highly sought after Speyside distilleries.
Product description
In spring 2019, Chivas Brothers (a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard) launched The Secret Speyside Collection, its largest single malt whisky range to date.
It consists of fifteen whiskies from four distilleries aged for 18 to 30 years. Interestingly, the whiskies from these distilleries are not in the orbit of the marketing department, but they are extremely highly rated by blenders and private whisky publishers. The selected distilleries are: "Caperdonich, which has been idle since 2002, the pioneering Longmorn, the unique Glen Keith and the remote Braes of Glenlivet". Glen Keith Distillery was the first distillery built in Speyside in the 20th century. The plant is located on the banks of the River Isla, on the site of a mill years ago. The 21-year-old version presented here is a blend of distillates from bourbon and sherry casks.
Aroma: fruity-floral, blooming orchard, apples, oranges, apricots, pineapples, forest floor, honey, toffee, sugared peanuts, notes of fresh herbs and cedar.
Taste : juicy fruits, pears, nectarines, greengages, cantaloupe, sultanas, nuts and almonds roasted in honey, candied ginger, a pinch of white pepper and a light bitterness of oak.
Finish: long, with notes of ripe summer fruits, toffee, honey, almond croissants, a touch of herbs and oak tannins.