Strathmill
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Keith Banffshire
AB55 5DQ Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)1542 882295
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 The
Strathmill Distillery site which is situated in the town of
Keith was originally established as
an oatmeal mill by Mr. A.G. Johnstone in 1823. During this
time, it was named Strathisla Mills. In
the year 1891 during the whisky boom, the mill was converted
into a distillery and named Glenisla-Glenlivet. It was named
Glenisla because of the distillery's close proximity to the
River Isla.
The distillery was purchased by W & A Gilbey (well known
gin producers from London) in 1895 and the name was changed
to Strathmill which means 'the mill in the long valley'. Gilbey
was also the owner the distilleries
Glen Spey and Knockando.
United Distillers & Vintners (UDV) acquired Strathmill
in 1962 and then in 1975, it became under the ownership of
Grand Metropolitan, however managed by Justerini & Brooks
- wine merchants and blenders of
The River Isla |
the famous
J&B whisky range. J&B is currently now owned by Diageo
plc.
Strathmill
released a single malt in 1909 and today there are a few available
from independent bottlers. The primary focus of Strathmill
has always been contributing to blended whiskies such as J&B
and Dunhill.
The famed whisky author Michael Jackson has described Strathmill's
house style as "the whisky's answer to orange muscat.
With dessert."
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STRATHMILL
SIGNATORY
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY |
STRATHMILL
12 YEAR 'Flora & Fauna'
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY |
This expression,
although lighter in color, has the aroma of orange peel, and rasins.
It is a very oily with a mouth coating sweet sugar cane complexity.
Enjoy this malt with desert or to finish a fine dinner.
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Nose:
Dry, nutty amd airy. Dried banana on muesli, green grassy notes,
tea leaves, walnut.
Palate: Very soft and attractive and flows straight
down the middle. Medium sweet with some vanilla and nut.
Finish: Soft.
Overall: Attractive and delicate.
Tasting
notes by Michael Jackson
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StrathmillWhisky
Distillery
The Strathmill Distillery |
Strathmill
Distillery's history dates back to 1823 when it was founded
as an oatmeal mill. It is situated in the Strathisla valley
near the River Isla and the old railway branch line to Dufftown.
The distillery was not modernized until the late 1960s. The
number of stills were increased from two to four and as a
result, capacity doubled.
The water source comes from a local spring. Capacity per year
is 1,700,000 litres.
The Strathmill Distillery is not open to the public. |
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