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Kinclaith Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Moffat Street
Glasgow G5 0ND Scotland
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The Kinclaith Distillery was built in 1957 within the huge complex which also housed the Strathclyde grain distillery. It was originally owned by Long John International and Seager Evans - both subsidiarires of the American company Schenley. In 1975 Kinclaith was sold to Whitbread. It was then dismantled so that the Strathclyde facilities could be expanded. Kinclaith was the last malt distillery in Glasgow.

Loch Katrine
Loch Katrine

The majority of the production from Kinclaith went into Long John blends. However, there are independent single malt bottlings by Cadenheads, Gordon & MacPhail, Duncan Taylor and Signatory. Kinclaith is a rare, sought after whisky which commands very high prices. Michael Jackson describes the house style as "light and melony".

KINCLAITH 1969
RAREST OF THE RARE
35 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
Kinclaith 1969 35 Year Single Malt Scotch
KINCLAITH 1969 RAREST OF THE RARE
35 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY

Duncan Taylor & Company released a historic collection of cask strength single cask whiskies from distilleries which no longer exist. The collection is known as the "Rarest of the Rare" and represents a range of single malt whiskies from long closed distilleries which have not been available as a standard product for sometime - if ever. The Rarest of the Rare range includes some of the near mythical whisky from distilleries such as Kinclaith.

Cask No: 301455.

Colour: Dark Amber.

Nose: Melons, touch of smoke and sherry.

Flavour: Spicy with juicy fruit coming through.

Finish: Long finish. Gentle hints of fruit and smoke. Very smooth.

Comments: A malt with a lot to give!

Tasting Notes by Duncan Taylor & Company  

Kinclaith Whisky Distillery

Kinclaith Distillery

The Kinclaith Distillery was only in operation for less than twenty years. It was within the Lowlands region and Western Lowlands district. Its water source - the Loch Katrine.

Kinclaith Distillery was dismantled in 1975.


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