Glen Keith 17 Year Old 1996 - Cask Strength Edition (Chivas Brothers)
- Distillery
- Glen Keith
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54.9%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £120
- Community rating
- 4.50 / 5 (2 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Vanilla, Old Wood, Sherried, Honey
- Description
- Glen Keith 17 Year Old 1996 distilled just before the Speyside distillery's closure in 1999, matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at cask strength in 2013 when production resumed. Only 800 bottles were released from this rare batch, capturing the distillery's characteristically light and approachable Speyside profile at full intensity.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glen Keith 17 Year Old 1996 - Cask Strength Edition (Chivas Brothers) is a 17-year-old single malt from Glen Keith (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54.9% ABV. Expect richly sweet, oaky and lightly fruity character — malt extract, vanilla, old wood, sherried. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glen Keith 17 Year Old 1996 distilled just before the Speyside distillery's closure in 1999, matured in ex-bourbon casks and bottled at cask strength in 2013 when production resumed. Only 800 bottles were released from this rare batch, capturing the distillery's characteristically light and approachable Speyside profile at full intensity.
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