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Glen Spey Distillery, Speyside
Glen Spey was founded by the licence holder of Macallan, James Stuart, who altered an old mill to make it a distillery in 1884.
It currently belongs to the same family as Knockando, The Singleton of Auchroisk, and Strathmill. All are part of Diageo.
Glen Spey malt contributes to blends like Spey Royal and the vatted malt Stathspey -indeed the vast majority of the output is used in blends. Single malts (rare) appear as part of independent bottlings or in the Diageo's collection "Fauna & Flora".
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Glen Spey is located to the south of the town of Rothes and was converted from an old mill in 1885. The ruins of the Leslie clan's castle perch on the hillside above the distillery. Water for condensing is drawn from the Rothes Burn whereas water for distilling comes from the Dounie Burn.
This fine single malt from 1981 has considerable depth, giving sweet grassy aromas, some smokiness licorice and tea. The silky palate delivers buttery honeyed notes with soft ripe fruit. There is a smoky element that firms up the flavour and adds dimension. The finish is smooth, lingering and gently peaty.
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