Whisky "Speyside" 12 Years Old, gift box, 1 L
Reviews of purchase "Speyside" 12 Years Old, gift box, 1 L
Tasting Notes
Whiskey golden brown.
In the taste of whiskey rich hues of barley, grain, herbs and menthol evolve toward oak notes. The finish is warm, good length.
The aroma of whiskey with an excellent balance of nuances peppermint, fresh grass, barley and juicy sweetness.
Whiskey "Speyside" - an excellent digestif.
Interesting Facts
Speyside - one of the youngest plants Scotland. The captain of the submarine George Christie, who dreamed of their own distillery, bought the land for the plant in 1956. He already had a plant for the production of grain whiskey, for the manufacture of malt, George Christy in 1962 began construction of "Speyside", which lasted almost 30 years. The first release of "Speyside" was published only in 1990. To quickly increase production portfolio, the plant involved in the release of whiskey without the application of age, as a rule - a three-year aging. The first single malt whiskey under the name of the plant - "Speyside 8 Years Old" - was distilled in 1999 alone. After 2001, under the leadership of the new owners, Speyside whiskey launched the production of peat. Plant Speyside - a small production capacity is 600,000 liters per year, it employs only four people. At the factory also produced other kinds of spirits (gin, etc.).
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