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PITTYVAICH
12 years old
57%
JAMES MACARTHUR'S
FINE MALT SELECTION
Cask 15097
James Macarthur & Co, Ltd, Edinburgh
PITTYVAICH
JAMES MACARTHUR'S
FINE MALT SELECTION
Cask 15097
James Macarthur & Co, Ltd, Edinburgh
PITTYVAICH
15 years old
59,8%
Date Distilled Jun 76
Date Bottled Aug 91
Society Cask No. code 90.3
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society,
The Vaults, Leith, Edinburgh
PITTYVAICH
Date Distilled Jun 76
Date Bottled Aug 91
Society Cask No. code 90.3
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society,
The Vaults, Leith, Edinburgh
PITTYVAICH
VINTAGE 1976
18 years old
43 %
Distilled 22.6.76
Bottled 2.95
Cask no. 8633-34
630 bottles
Genummerde flessen
Signatory Vintage
Scotch Whisky Co, Ltd, Edinburgh.
PITTYVAICH
Distilled 22.6.76
Bottled 2.95
Cask no. 8633-34
630 bottles
Genummerde flessen
Signatory Vintage
Scotch Whisky Co, Ltd, Edinburgh.
PITTYVAICH
12 years old
43 %
FLORA & FAUNA
Distilled 1980
Bottled 1992
Pittyvaich Distillery, Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire
Distilled 1980
Bottled 1992
Pittyvaich Distillery, Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire
Pittyvaich is situated in the Dullan Glen on the outskirts of Dufftown, near to the historic Mortlach Church which dates back to the 6th Century. The distillery draws water from two nearby springs - Convalleys and Balliemore. Pittyvaich single Malt Scotch Whisky has a perfumed, fruity nose and a robust flavour with a hint of spiceness.
PITTYVAICH
PITTYVAICH
28 years old
43 %
SIGNATORY VINTAGE
VINTAGE 1976
Distilled on 27th August 1976
Bottled on 13th September 2004
Cask No. 10235
Numbered Bottles
293 Bottles
Natural Colour
Signatory Vintage
Scotch Whisky Co, Ltd, Edinburgh
VINTAGE 1976
Distilled on 27th August 1976
Bottled on 13th September 2004
Cask No. 10235
Numbered Bottles
293 Bottles
Natural Colour
Signatory Vintage
Scotch Whisky Co, Ltd, Edinburgh
Pittyvaich Distillery was built in the early 1970s by Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd and after only 30 years of production mothballed in 2002.
PITTYVAICH
The distillery had two wash stills and two spirit stills and was primarily used in Bell's blend. The stills were an exact copy of its´close neighbour Dufftown Distillery, which was also part of the Arthur Bell & Sons group.
In 1991 Diageo released the first official bottling under the Flora and Fauna range. Pitty¬vaich was used briefly to produce gin as a trial in the event that it would need to be used should a disaster happen at the main plant in London.
The results of this were never bottled.
12 years old
43%
CONNOISSEURS CHOICE
Distilled February 1993
Bottled May 2005
Cask Type: Refill American Hogshead
Gordon & Macphail, Elgin
Distilled February 1993
Bottled May 2005
Cask Type: Refill American Hogshead
Gordon & Macphail, Elgin
An aromatic whisky with fruity elements combining with herbal and tobacco notes.
PITTYVAICH
PITTYVAICH
29 years old
49,8 %
SIGNATORY VINTAGE
1976
Speyside Single Malt
Scotch Whisky
Distilled on: 27/08/1976
Matured in a Hogshead
Cask No: 10233
Bottled on: 08/02/2006
CASK STRENGHT
Numbered Bottles
205 Bottles
Natural Colour
Signatory Vintage
Scotch Whisky Co, Ltd, Edinburgh
PITTYVAICH
SIGNATORY VINTAGE
1976
Speyside Single Malt
Scotch Whisky
Distilled on: 27/08/1976
Matured in a Hogshead
Cask No: 10233
Bottled on: 08/02/2006
CASK STRENGHT
Numbered Bottles
205 Bottles
Natural Colour
Signatory Vintage
Scotch Whisky Co, Ltd, Edinburgh
PITTYVAICH
Aged 28 years
51,4 %
RAREST OF THE RARE
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES
CASK STRENGHT
Unique Whiskies of Distinction
A Historic Collection of
Cask Strenght Single Cask Whiskies
from Distilleries which no longer exist
Fons et Origo
D T C
Distilled: 04.1979
Cask no. 5639
Bottled: 06.2007
201 Numbered Bottles
No Chill Filtering or
Colouring of any kind
Duncan Taylor & Co, Ltd,
Huntly, Aberdeenshire
PITTYVAICH
RAREST OF THE RARE
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKIES
CASK STRENGHT
Unique Whiskies of Distinction
A Historic Collection of
Cask Strenght Single Cask Whiskies
from Distilleries which no longer exist
Fons et Origo
D T C
Distilled: 04.1979
Cask no. 5639
Bottled: 06.2007
201 Numbered Bottles
No Chill Filtering or
Colouring of any kind
Duncan Taylor & Co, Ltd,
Huntly, Aberdeenshire
PITTYVAICH
19 years old
54,9 %
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
FROM A SINGLE CASK
Distilled March 1990
Cask type: Refill Barrel / Ex Bourbon
1 of only 110 bottles
Society Single Cask 90.11
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults,
Leith, Edinburgh
"Hoe - down in the barn"
FROM A SINGLE CASK
Distilled March 1990
Cask type: Refill Barrel / Ex Bourbon
1 of only 110 bottles
Society Single Cask 90.11
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults,
Leith, Edinburgh
"Hoe - down in the barn"
We, the Tasting Panel, verify that the Scotch Malt Whisky inside this bottle has been passed
Under some of the most scrupulous noses in the world and approved for release as a Society bottling. Only single cask whiskies that promise to intrigue, entertain and delight our members are selected, true yo our motto: “To leave no nose upturned”
A complex nose: bubble – gum and fruits sweets against pot – pourri, violets and tobacco.
The unreduced nose smells of leather and lemons in straw. The palate is sweet but also has
apples, pipe tobacco, aniseed and tar. Gets better with time
PITTYVAICH
20 years old
57,5 %
NATURAL CASK STRENGHT
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distilled 1989
Limited Edition
6000 Numbered Bottles
Diageo Scotland Limited, Edinburgh
Perhaps the shortest lived of all Speyside Distilleries. Pittyvaich was built in 1975
as a partner for nearby Dufftown. The name is Gaelic & may refer to an early
dwelling on the site. A “Farmstead at the Birchwood”. Nestling near red deer
country in the Dullan Glen.
Pittyvaich drew process water from two springs, convalleys & balliemore and
operated for just 18 years until closing in 1993, so you could say that the intriguing
& rare limited edition malt whisky in this bottle, distilled in 1989, is older than the distillery from whicj it came.
Very fresh for its age & appetizingly crisp, clean & grassy, it makes a fine, sweet – natured & delightfully unusual aperitif.
PITTYVAICH also see Dufftown
Dufftown, Banffshire. Licentiehouder: Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd. Onderdeel van United Distillers Ltd. Eigendom van Guinness.
Gebouwd in 1974 naast Dufftown - Glenlivet, gelegen in de Dullan Glen. Het water komt van twee bronnen, Balliemore en Convalleys.
De vier ketels zijn preciese kopieën van die van The Dufftown. Toch is het produkt van Pittyvaich totaal anders.
Guinness nam Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd in 1986 over. Guinness neemt in 1987 The Distillers Company Ltd over.
In 1988 worden Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd en The Distillers Company Ltd samengevoegd en gaan verder onder de naam United Distillers Ltd.
Op 12 Mei 1997 wordt de fusie aangekondigd tussen Guinness en Grand Metropolitan. Op 22 Oktober 1997 wordt de nieuwe naam van de gefuseerden bekend: Diageo.
Op 28 Maart 1998 verkoopt Diageo het whiskymerk Dewar en het ginmerk Bomaby voor
E 1,5 miljard aan Bacardi Martini, daardoor gedwongen door de Amerikaanse mededingings autoriteiten.
Onderdeel van de verkoop houdt ook in dat Bacardi Martini de distilleerderijen overneemt: Aberfeldy, Aultmore, Craigellachie en Royal Brackla.
Balmenach wordt in December 1997 verkocht aan Inver House.
Het water komt van Convalleys en Balliemore Springs.
De Mash tun is 10 ton.
De Wash backs, zes stuks, zijn elk 15000 liter.
De twee Wash stills en twee Spirit stills zijn elk 15000 liter en worden met stoom verhit.
Pittyvaich wordt in 1993 gesloten
Pittyvaich wordt in 2002 ontmanteld en met de grond gelijk gemaakt.
1974
Arthur Bell & Sons sticht de distilleerderij
als zusterbedrijf van Dufftown-Glenlivet
1975
1975
De produktie start
1985
1985
Guiness neemt Arthur Bell over
1987
1987
De in 1986 overgenomen
Distillers Company Limited, (D.C.L.) door
Guiness, wordt samengevoegd met Bell's,
en gaat verder als United Distillers Ltd.
1991
Pittyvaich wordt uitgebracht in de
serie Flora & Fauna als 12 jaar oude malt
whisky
1993
Pittyvaich gaat in de mottenballen
1994
1994
Gordon's start met het maken van gin
als proef
2002
2002
Pittyvaich sluit en wordt ontmanteld,
een deel van de inventaris wordt naar
Clynelish gebracht.
Pittyvaich was één van de vier smaakbepalende malts in de Bell's blended whiskies. Maar door de overname door Guiness was er overcapaciteit aan malt whisky distilleerderij en in de nieuwe groep.
Pittyvaich werd nog gebruikt als proefdistilleerderij voor het testen van verschillende distillatie technieken en het gebruik van verschillende gerstsoorten.
Pittyvaich was één van de vier smaakbepalende malts in de Bell's blended whiskies. Maar door de overname door Guiness was er overcapaciteit aan malt whisky distilleerderij en in de nieuwe groep.
Pittyvaich werd nog gebruikt als proefdistilleerderij voor het testen van verschillende distillatie technieken en het gebruik van verschillende gerstsoorten.
Originally built to aid demand for Bell's blended whisky, Pittyvaich sadly grew surplus to requirements.
Not commonly seen, Pittyvaich shows an estery top note which rise above the classic Bell’s ‘nutty-spicy’ house style. It was bottled – from Sherry cask – as part of the Flora & Fauna range while there are occasional bottlings from Diageo’s annual Special Release programme.
Pittyvach was a utilitarian-looking distillery which was built for purely commercial purposes and was Arthur Bell & Sons’ response to the sudden leap in the brand’s fortunes in the 1970s when it became Britain’s top-selling blend and anything seemed possible.
The firm already ran the Dufftown distillery and so in 1975 erected a shed next door and installed two – eventually four – stills inside. Bell’s was bought by Guinness in 1985, with the latter firm going on to controversially purchase DCL the year after to form United Distillers. A period of rationalisation of distilling capacity followed and Pittyvaich was considered as surplus to requirements. It closed in 1993 and was demolished in 2002.
Diageo1
1997 - present
United Distillers
1986 - 1997
Guinness UDV
1985 - 1986
Arthur Bell & Sons
1975 - 1985
Not commonly seen, Pittyvaich shows an estery top note which rise above the classic Bell’s ‘nutty-spicy’ house style. It was bottled – from Sherry cask – as part of the Flora & Fauna range while there are occasional bottlings from Diageo’s annual Special Release programme.
Pittyvach was a utilitarian-looking distillery which was built for purely commercial purposes and was Arthur Bell & Sons’ response to the sudden leap in the brand’s fortunes in the 1970s when it became Britain’s top-selling blend and anything seemed possible.
The firm already ran the Dufftown distillery and so in 1975 erected a shed next door and installed two – eventually four – stills inside. Bell’s was bought by Guinness in 1985, with the latter firm going on to controversially purchase DCL the year after to form United Distillers. A period of rationalisation of distilling capacity followed and Pittyvaich was considered as surplus to requirements. It closed in 1993 and was demolished in 2002.