Pittyvaich

 

Distillery photo by Christopher Gillan via Wikimedia Commons

 

Pittyvaich distillery

Region: Speyside

Location: Dufftown

Status: Demolished (Founded 1975, closed 1993, demolished 2002 owned by United Distillers)

General whisky characteristics: Fresh and spirity

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Independent Bottlers

G&M, 'Connoisseur's Choice' Pittyvaich, distilled 1993, 40% ABV

Typical cost of this bottle; €€€€€

 
 

Glass: Spiegelau

Colour: Very pale yellow

Nose: Fresh malt with strong hints of spirit

Palate: Really quite smooth with hints of very fresh liquorice, a little spice and fading with an almost nutty maltiness

With 3 drops of water: Initially smoother with a little more liquorice, but a much shorter finish.

Finish: Quite long (without water)

Overall Impression: A little too fresh with depth of flavour missing, although it does have a long finish.

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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