Glen Keith 1971 35 Year Old Rum Finish Douglas Laing Platinum Selection

Glen Keith 20 Year Old 1993 Douglas Laing Old Particular

Glen Keith has always been very good to me. The distillery reopened very recently, but whether that new spirit will also be launched as single malt is anyone’s guess. Chivas Brothers play their cards close to their chest. So we will settle for this 20 Year Old from Douglas Laing. Wonderful nose that reminds me of warm apple pie. But there is more...

Score 86/100

Glen Keith 25 Year Old 1991 Valinch & Mallet

The Italian/Scottish duo that runs the independent bottler Valinch & Mallet are very picky about the individual casks they select for bottling. Only when both are absolutely convinced, will they put it out to market. This Glen Keith was released in their so-call Lost Drams Collection. The whisky matured for no less than a quarter century. Very...

Score 89/100

Glen Keith 10 Year Old

Chivas Brothers already owned Strathisla Distillery and built Glen Keith – literally – across the street, on the site of an old corn mill, between 1957 and 1960. Initially equipped with three stills for the owners had triple distillation in mind, which is rather exceptional for a Speysider. In 1970, two more still were added and triple...

Score 76/100

Glen Keith 10 Year Old

The nose is very light, sweet and floral. Simple and straightforward, but certainly pleasant. The flavour starts light and sweet, like the nose, but then there is a warm wave of spiced-honey spirit. Again, a straightforward malt, but nicely pleasant. The finish is longer than I remembered, but isn't terribly long, the floral notes come back as a...

Score 69/100