£850.00
Named Kilnflat when it opened in 1810, this distillery near Elgin was rebuilt in 1884 and a pair of Lomond stills ran there from 1958-1981. It is a key filling for Ballantine`s and is not bottled as a single by its owners. We first tasted this cask two years ago. It looked good but not good enough, so we re-racked it into an American oak gorda, which had come fresh from a sherry solera. This has rounded off the malt considerably. The nose is of soft toffee, with a hint of rhubarb. With water it becomes fruitier both citric and dried fruit (Christmas cake); toasted almonds and scorched paper. Peel and almonds come through in the flavour, which is gentle and easy, and somewhat tangy. The overall impression reminded some of us of good Spanish brandy. Those who know about this malt will not be disappointed.
Although its little-known as a single malt, Glenburgie’s history stretches back to 1829 when it was built on the flatlands near Forres by William Paul. After the (fairly common) multiple changes in ownership it became part of the estate of blenders James & George Stodart, owner of the Old Smuggler blend, although they never actually made whisky on the site.
Stodart was bought out by Hiram Walker in 1936, at the same time the Canadian firm bought Miltonduff. Ever since then Glenburgie has been closely associated with the Ballantine’s blend.
Like Miltonduff, it was home to a pair of ‘Lomond’ stills from 1958 to 1981, which produced a malt known as Glencraig.
In 2004, the old distillery was demolished and a new, larger, open plan one was constructed. A third pair of stills was added at this point. It has been part of Chivas Brothers since 2005.
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12 × 40 × 12 cm |
