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| Glen Keith |
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| Region | Highlands |
| District | Speyside (Strathisla) |
| Water source | Balloch Hill |
| Neighbours | Strathisla |
| Owner | Chivas & Glenlivet Ltd. |
| Visitor centre | By appointment only. More info at the Strathisla distillery. |
| Address | Station Road, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 3BS |
| Telephone | +44 (0)1542 783 044 |
| History | 1957 : Originally part of
an Oat Mill, it was converted into a distillery by
Chivas Brothers Ltd 2000 : closed 2001 : reopened |
| House Style | Piquant but generally light in body. |
| Independent Bottler | Gordon & MacPhail |
| Information | There is no warehousing at Glen Keith itself. Instead, the spirit is matured at the company's main warehousing facilities close by on the outskirts of Keith. |
DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS
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Glen Keith - 10 year old - 43% Colour: Solid Gold. Nose: Flower Petals. Lemon Grass. Rooty. Ginger. Cedar. Oak. Palate: Sweet, chewy, ginger cake. Not complex, but very approachable and pleasantly drinkable. Finish: Very late, fruity tartness. |
INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM GORDON & MACPHAIL
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Glen Keith 1993
- Connoisseurs Choice - 46% Cask: Refill American Hogsheads. Colour: Pale straw. Nose: Fresh fruit aromas - apples, bananas and grape must. A sweet floral hint - bubblegum. Some chocolate and vanilla notes also present. Palate: Peppery and spicy initially followed by a sweet, slightly fruit element. Hints of cedar wood. Finish: Hints of fruit and herbal flavours. |
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Glen Keith
1967 - Connoisseurs Choice - 46% Cask: Refill Sherry Hogsheads. Colour: Deep amber. Nose: Sweet, sherry with a touch of charred oak. Fruit - dates and figs. Palate: Sweet, sherry wood with mulled/over-ripe fruit. Drying - peppery. Finish: Rich, fruit and sherry flavours. |
