Pittyvaich 1993 (Bottled 2007) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML

From the Pittyvaich Distillery comes a 1993 vintage single malt, which was eventually bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in 2007 as part of the long-running Connoisseurs Choice range. The very same year that this whisky was distilled, the Pittyvaich Distillery was closed, and it has since been demolished. Luckily, whiskies like this allow us a peek into the history of long lost distilleries.

Pittyvaich 1993 (Bottled 2007) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Pear, green apple, honey, vanilla, lemon zest, sweet barley, white flowers, wax, almonds, and soft oak.

Palate: Creamy malt, orchard fruits, honey, vanilla, citrus, caramel, toasted almonds, light baking spices, waxy notes, and polished oak.

Finish: Medium in length, with lingering honey, pear, citrus peel, vanilla, sweet malt, wax, and gentle oak spice.

Distillery Information

The Pittyvaich whisky distillery was established in 1975 by Arthur Bell and Sons. It was sited very close to the Dufftown distillery and shared with it not only a place in the Bells blend but also the water source, the springs at Bailliemore and Convalleys. Pittyvaich lay in the Dullan Glen in Banffshire before being demolished in 2003, having been closed for a decade. The distillery was the last to be built in Dufftown and was near the Mortlach Parish Church. The renowned gin brand Gordon’s had, for some time, distilled at Cameronbridge in Fife before transporting the spirit to London for further distillation in the Gordon’s pot still. They experimented during 2004 with gin distillation at Pittyvaich; the results were quite favourable and proved that successful gin production can take place anywhere. When Pittyvaich produced whisky, the distillery had two sets of stills for whisky distillation, all being exact replicas of those at neighbouring distillery, Dufftown. The resultant spirit was matured in both bourbon and sherry casks. Although most Pittyvaich malt whisky was used in Bells blends, there have been both independent and official releases over the years.

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