Glen Keith 1993 18 Year Old Old Malt Cask #7671 Douglas Laing

Glen Keith 18 Year Old 1998 Maltman

Glen Keith has recently been reopened by owners Chivas Brothers (in favour of Imperial that will thus remain closed). Perhaps in the (distant) future we will be able to enjoy some new expressions of this single malt then. This is still old stuff (well, sorta), bottled by the Meadowside Belding Company. The nose is pretty malty and soft with dried...

Score 86/100

Glen Keith 16 Year Old 1995 The Ultimate

The series with the resounding name The Ultimate is Dutch, brought to market by the independent bottlers Van Wees. Bar a mistake on my part, they have so far bottled three Glen Keith, including this 16 Year Old that matured on a hogshead. It was distilled on 8 November 1995 and bottled in December 2011. The nose is light, grainy and sweet, with a...

Score 82/100

Glen Keith 20 Year Old 1993 Douglas Laing Old Particular

Glen Keith has always been very good to me. The distillery reopened very recently, but whether that new spirit will also be launched as single malt is anyone’s guess. Chivas Brothers play their cards close to their chest. So we will settle for this 20 Year Old from Douglas Laing. Wonderful nose that reminds me of warm apple pie. But there is more...

Score 86/100

Glen Keith 18 Year Old 1990 Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask

Douglas Laing bottled this 18 Year Old Glen Keith way back in 2008. As is custom for the Old Malt Cask, it was bottled at the golden drinking strength of 50% ABV. Nice, round and full nose with yellow and white fruit, sugared nuts, toasted oak and some wood shavings. Touch of icing sugar and a hint of blood oranges. Some coconut. Mild spices....

Score 88/100