Glen Keith 30 Years Old 1991 Cask #73660 (van Wees)

From the Dutch bottler van Wees, a 30 year old Glen Keith, distilled in 1991, from cask 73660, bottled at 47.7%, one of 147 bottles. Glen Keith is a Speyside single malt known for a light, sweet, fruity character. Single malt Glen Keith is rare, most of it coming from independent bottlers.

It was made on Balloch Hill water and condensed in shell and tube condensers, for a clean make of orchard fruit and a soft honey. A refill bourbon hogshead held it, keeping the fresh, fruity character to the fore. Ethereal and fragile, decades draw the light malt to a honeyed, waxy delicacy of sotolon, tropical fruit and old oak. Vanillin and oak lactones from the wood lend vanilla and coconut over the fruit. Its make went largely into the Chivas Regal, Passport and 100 Pipers blends. Active wood frames the fruit without overwhelming the light Speyside spirit. Its tall, narrowing stills give a light, fruity Speyside spirit.

At cask strength 47.7% it is full bodied. A light, orchard fruit and citrus, with a soft vanilla from the oak. A soft fruit and a gentle oak give it depth. It finishes light, fresh and fruity. This is the light, fresh malt of Keith.