Strathisla 12 Years Old

An official Strathisla single malt, a 12 year old Speyside malt and bottled at 40%. Strathisla, founded in 1786 by Taylor and Milne in Keith, in the heart of Speyside, is the home of Chivas Regal. The single malt is prized for its honeyed, fruity Speyside character.

It was drawn off the distillery's short copper stills, for a fruity, honeyed spirit with real weight. Ex-Bourbon casks held the spirit, soft oak that lets the fruit lead. Still young, the malt is honeyed and fruity with a creamy lift. Long, gentle maturation turns the orchard fruit towards honey and almond. The Isla valley's soft water and old stills shape a honeyed, fruity spirit. Strathisla is the oldest continuously working distillery in the Scottish Highlands, founded in 1786. The distillery stands among gardens by the rushing River Isla. The malt is the fruity heart of the Chivas Regal blend, owned by Chivas Brothers since 1950.

At 40% it is clean and fruity. A gentle vanilla and cream from the wood runs under honey, apple and a soft spice. It is rich and deep, the fruit and oak well matched. The finish is deep, waxy and fruity. This is an honeyed, fruity Speyside single malt.