The Whiskyphiles

Strathclyde

 Strathclyde

  • Founded: 1927
  • Status: Operational
  • Region: Glasgow
  • Online: n/a

History Built on the site of an old cotton mill in Glasgow’s Gorbals area by London distiller Seager Evans in 1927 to supply neutral grain spirit for its gins. In 1936, Seager Evans moved into Scotch with the purchase of the Long John brand. In 1957 a single malt distillery Kinclaith was built within the site. This ran from 1957 to 1975 when it was removed to make way for a two-phase expansion of the grain/neutral spirit side of the operation. At the same time, the firm’s blending and warehousing site next door was also demolished. Currently owned and operated by Pernod Ricard under Chivas Brothers.

The Whiskyphiles tasting notes

Official Bottling
Independent Bottling
Douglas Hamilton
  • strathclyde-9-year-old-2005-clan-denny Strathclyde 9 Years Old 2005 The Clan Denny – Strathclyde 9 Years Old 2005 Clan Denny (55.7%, Douglas Hamilton, Sherry Butt #10710, 2015) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Strathclyde distillery Bottling: Douglas Laing; Clan Denny ABV: 55.7% Cost: £58.49 What they say: Clan Denny proudly holds specialist, rare and aged Single Grain Scotch Whiskies. As the distiller intended, it’s bottled at cask strength […]
Douglas Laing
  • Mystery Single Grain Sample 62.1% (Douglas Laing) – Mystery Single Grain Sample Single grain scotch whisky 62.1% ABV Score: 89/100 What they say: At this point during our visit to the Douglas Laing & Co Ltd. HQ, we were graced by a visit from Fred Laing himself to check we were having an enjoyable time and were being well looked-after! Fred suggested Jan may […]
Scotch Malt Whisky Society
  • SMWS G10.3 promises sweet indulgences SMWS G10.3 Promises sweet indulgences – Strathclyde 24 Years Old 1988 G10.3 Promises sweet indulgences (59.6%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon Barrel, 171 Bottles, 2013) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Strathclyde distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask G10.3 Promises sweet indulgences ABV: 59.6% Cost: ~ £70 buy from SMWS Score: 80/100 What they say: Cask No. G10.3 Promises sweet indulgences UK Tasting […]
  • SMWS G10.6 The Spice Temple SMWS G10.6 The Spice Temple – Strathclyde 25 Years Old 1988 G10.6 The Spice Temple (56%, SMWS, Refill Barrel, 128 Bottles, 2015) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Strathclyde Distillery Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask #G10.6 The Spice Temple ABV: 56.0% Cost: £66.00 buy from SMWS Score: 78/100 What they say: Cask No. G10.6 The nose was initially rich with rum […]
That Boutique-Y Whisky Company