Pittyvaich
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Site
of the Former Pittyvaich Distillery
Dufftown AB55 4BR Scotland
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 The
Pittyvaich Distillery was founded by Arthur Bell & Sons
(now a subsidiary of Diageo) in 1975. It was the last distillery
built in the Malt Whisky Capital of the World, otherwise known
as Dufftown. The distillery is situated in the Dullan Glen
on the outskirts of Dufftown and near the historic Mortlach
Church which dates back to the sixth century. It is also located
next to sister distillery Dufftown.
Pittyvaich and Dufftown worked in conjunction to produce a
malt whisky which was used mainly for blends - in particular
- for Bell's blends
which is famed for its distinctive character and taste. To
achieve this, according to Bell's, the brand draws its inherent
qualities from several of Scotland's finest distilleries,
each with its own extra special appeal.
At one time in the early 1990s, Pittyvaich Distillery was
utilized briefly for a trial production of gin - in particular,
Gordon's Gin. At this time, the neutral spirit for Gordon's
was produced at Cameronbridge Distillery in Fife and was then
transported to London to their gin pot still. This process
was not practical nor cost effective, therefore, an experiment
was tried at Pittyvaich to see if a quality gin could be produced
in Scotland.
The distillery's spirit and wash stills were modified to accomodate
The Historic Mortlach
Church |
the production
of gin and as it turned out, no one could
tell the difference between
the 'real' Gordon's
and the one produced at Pittyvaich.
As a result of this
successful experiment, Gordon's Gin is now wholly produced
in produced
in Cameronbridge.
In 1991, the first official bottling was released by Diageo
under the Flora and Fauna range. Pittyvaich brings to the
discerning connoisseur a single malt of perfumed, fruity nose
and robust flavour with a hint of spiciness.
The Pittyvaich Distillery was mothballed in 1993 and demolished
in 2003. |
PITTYVAICH
12 YEAR OLD 'Flora & Fauna'
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY |
Nose:
The colour suggests European oak and the nose is a lassic
dry amontillado: resin, clove, savoury notes-roasted almond, flamed
orange peel, smoked tea, some toffee.
Palate: Heavy sherry flavours, almond especially.
A slightly oily but tannic feel. There's perfumed smoke but the
spirit is beefed up by heavy oak flavours.
Finish: Smoked cheese.
Overall: Plenty of richness, but driven by the
sherrywood.
Tasting
Notes by Dave Broom |
PittyvaichWhisky
Distillery
The Pittyvaich Whisky
Distillery |
The Pittyvaich Distillery was established in Dufftown by Arthur
Bell & Sons in 1975 and naturally output was used primarily
for Bell's blends. Built next to the Dufftown Distillery,
the two worked together. Their stills were exact replicas
of each other and they both shared warehousing facilities.
The distillery drew its water from two nearby springs - Convalleys
and Balliemore. There were two wash stills and two spirit
stills. The mash was delivered from an external source.
Pittyvaich was mothballed in 1993 and demolished in 2003. |
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