Glen
Spey Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Rothes, Aberdeenshire
AB38 7AU Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)1340 832 000
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Comments about Glen Spey
 In
1885 Glen Spey-Glenlivet Distillery was built and put into
production by James Stuart, Esq.. Prior to this, the site
was known as the Mills of Rothes, and, as James Stuart is
initially described as both Corn Merchant and Distillery,
it would appear that the site exercised two separate functions.
In 1887 the distillery was purchased by W & A Gilbey Ltd.,
of London. Gilbey also purchased Strathmill
and Knockando
distilleries.
 In
1962, the company Gilbey became International Distillers &
Vintners (IDV) after a long collaboration with United Wine
Traders. Glen Spey was taken over in 1972 by Grand Metropolitan
which became part of UDV which is known today as Diageo.
Glen Spey is a key contributor to J&B
Rare - which is the most popular Scotch whisky
in Europe and the number two Scotch in the world.
Glen Spey
also contributes other blends like Spey Royal and the vatted
malt Stathspey. Glen Spey Single Malts are very limited.
"Glen Spey is a light-bodied, elegant malt with floral,
exotic aromas and a silky, dry finish." Gordon Brown
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GLEN
SPEY 12 YEAR OLD
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY |
Nose:
Expressive,
grassy. Dry hay. Huge puff of black pepper followed
by sweeter notes. Cider apples cooked in honey. Beeswax. Touch
of cedar.
Palate:
Round, oily, sweet and malty. Toasted nuts. Stewed apples. Less
spicy than the nose. Good balance.
Finish:
A bit evanescent but enjoyable.
Comment:
Definitely Speyside. Elegant interplay between fruit and malt.
Tasting
Notes by Martine Nouet
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Glen
Spey Whisky Distillery
The Glen Spey Distillery |
The
Glen Spey Distillery sits just below Castle of Rothes - the
ancient seat of the noble family of Leslies, Earls of Rothes.
The distilelry had a modern maturation warehouse, which comprised
10,000 square feet of storage area roofed with two arched
corrugated iron spans. In January of 1892, an exceptionally
heavy fall of snow caused the roof to fall in and an even
greater misfortune occurred in May of 1920 when a major part
of the distillery was burned to the ground with only the still
house and warehouses escaping the fire.
Glen Spey was reconstructed and erected the new premises on
a completely new plan, avoiding congestion so evident at other
distilleries, and, establishing an ultra-efficient arrangement
of buildings, machinery and apparatus linking the various
processes in one simple and coherent system.
In 1969, Glen Spey was completely reconstructed again and
the annual production capacity doubled. The number of stills
was doubled and the malting floors transformed in warehouses.
The water source is from the Doonie Burn. The Glen Spey does
not have a visitor centre, but may offer tours. Please call
+44 (0)1340 832 000 for more information. |
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