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Strathisla

strathisla-distillery

History Strathisla distillery is the oldest continuously operating distillery in Scotland. It was founded as the Milltown Distillery by George Taylor and Alexander Milne in 1786 as an alternative to the waning of flax dressing industry. He leased the land from the Earl of Seafield.

By 1830, the distillery was owned by William Longmore, later William Longmore Ltd. In 1879, the distillery suffered terribly from a fire, but was rebuilt with a bottling plant. Bought in 1940 by Jay Pomeroy, a fraudulent financier, it was later acquired in 1950 by James Barclay of Chivas Bros.

The Whiskyphiles tasting notes

Official Bottling
  • strathisla-12-years-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky Strathisla 12 Years Old (2013) – Strathisla 12 Years Old (40%, OB, 2013) 40% ABV, £28 for 70cl. Score 68/100 What they say: Strathisla is produced by Chivas Brothers which is the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard – the world’s co-leader in wine and spirits.  Chivas Brothers is the global leader in luxury Scotch whisky and premium gin. […]
  • strathisla-13-year-old-cask-62274 Strathisla 13 Year Old 2003 The Distillery Reserve Collection (2017) – Strathisla 13 Year Old 2003 The Distillery Reserve Collection (58.3%, OB, 1st Fill Sherry Butt # 62274, 654 Bottles, 2017) Category: Speyside single malt Scotch Whisky Origin: Strathisla Distillery Bottling: Chivas Brothers, Cask 62274 ABV: 58.3% Cost: £70 What they say: Distilled at Strathisla Disitillery on 18th September 2003 and matured in a single first […]
Independent Bottling
Gordon & MacPhail
  • strathisla-1953-gordon-and-macphail-whisky Strathisla 1953 Gordon & MacPhail (2017) – Strathisla 1953 Speyside Collection (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, Sherry butt #1614, 258 Bottles, 2012) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Strathisla distillery Bottling: Gordon & MacPhail, Speyside Collection ABV: 43% Cost: £1948.56 What they say: Speyside Collection Leading whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail has launched an exclusive Speyside Collection, offering customers the chance to purchase […]
Samaroli
  • samaroli-strathisla-18yo-1997 Strathisla 18 Years Old 1997 Samaroli (2020) – Strathisla 18 Years Old 1997 Samaroli Whisky Review: Super fruity, delicate and floral, I would never have guessed a virgin oak cask. 89/100
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