This tour concludes with the opportunity to sample 2 of our whiskies. Strathisla distillery is the oldest continuously operating distillery in the scottish highlands. Strathisla distillery offers a range of tours and tasting experiences ranging from. Following the reconstruction of the site, the distillerys name was changed back to strathisla. Its had a fairly colourful history and was eventually made bankrupt when its owner, george pomperoy, was convicted of tax evasion in 1949. It now runs at a capacity of 2,400,000 litres per year under the watch of current owners pernod ricard. This sherry monster was bottled in 2012 by gordon and macphail. The strathisla distillery is the oldest working distillery in the scottish highlands. Charles was master blender at chivas brothers, the owners of the remote strathisla distillery. He knew it as milton distillery, but notes that the whisky it produced was marketed as strathisla whisky.
Distillery has nice traditional buildings set within keith. At strathisla distillery feel closer to the true spirit of our rich, smooth, chivas regal blends and the classic speyside malt at their heart. The same care and attention is given to the selection of the finest raw ingredients, and the same respect is known in the care and upkeep of the timber vats and gleaming copper stills. Strathisla whisky buy online at whisky marketplace uk. Strathisla is the oldest continuously operating highland distillery, and we discuss its long history below. Rumour has it, kelpies the supernatural shape shifting water horses from scottish folk lore haunt the spring at night. It has been operational since 1786, which makes it to one of the few members of the 1700s club in scottish distillation. The corn mill it was created from, was itself founded in 1823. A 1965 single malt whisky from strathisla distillery.
The setting and landscape, the shape of the stone buildings including the triangular section of the still house, the imposing pagodas, and the water wheel all. Over the next few owners the distillery was briefly called strathisla then named the milton keith distillery. Strathisla distillery is the oldest continuously operating distillery in scotland. The glen keith distillery was built in 19571960 on the site of a corn mill by chivas brothers, who also owned the nearby strathisla distillery. Whisky distillery tours strathisla distillery chivas regal. Originally established in 1786, strathisla is the oldest working distillery in the scottish.
Cask strength 26 year old 1989, is part of a special cask strength range created by chivas brothers and was originally only available to visitors of the distillery. Advance booking is recommended as the number of places and tours is limited. Thanks to the river isla, keith has a long history of milling, both for meal and weaving the town still has a kilt museum. Strathisla has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operational distillery in scotland. Today strathisla distillery treasures many of the traditions and distilling methods first laid down over 200 years ago. Enter to purchase tour tickets for the strathisla distillery. The distillery was visited by the author alfred barnard when he was researching his definitive book on distilleries between 1885 and 1887. Strathisla the home of the chivas regal the whiskypedia. Strathisla distillery, formerly known as the milltown distillery, oldest distillery in the north of scotland, with some history dating to 1786 and the 1820s, most well documented after. What is most surprising about strathisla is that so little is made of the fact that this is the oldest licensed distillery in scotland. Review of strathisla 12 year singlemalt scotch whisky. Strathisla single malt whiskey strathisla distillery was founded in 1786 and is one of the oldest working distilleries in scotland.
In an industry where starts and stops are rife, its pretty impressive to last as long as strathisla has. It started life as the brewery of the local monastery and turned itself to the making of whisky in 1786, one of the few distilleries in what is now the speyside region to go legal. Visit strathisla distillery and feel closer to the true spirit of our rich, smooth chivas regal blends and the classic speyside malt at their heart. Operating for over 230 years, what we now know as strathisla has changed hands many times. Two of those old mill sites have since been converted to distilleries, glen keith and strathmill. The visit is very interesting and complete giving you a precise understanding of the fabrication process and the art of. It was founded in 1786 by alexander milne and george taylor, and was originally named milltown it did not become strathisla until 1870, although this was later changed again to milton, before reverting to strathisla in. It was founded as the milltown distillery by george taylor and alexander milne in 1786 as an alternative to the waning of the flax dressing industry.
Visit strathisla distillery home of chivas on your trip to. Founded by george taylor and alexander milne, the distillery originally known as milltown became operational in 1786. It is also, without a shadow of doubt, the prettiest distillery in scotland. Strathisla distillery 2020 tour info secret scotland. Strathisla is a largeish speyside distillery now owned by pernod under the chivas brothers mantle. Scottish for a quick cup of tea, which is taken as a refresher between meals, our passionate bar keeper will take 10 minutes to talk you through 3 intricate drams. A good choice of distillery tour for the whisky enthusiast. The strathisla whisky distillery draws its waters from the calcium rich, peatless broomhill spring. Strathisla pronounced strathayela will go out of its way to remind you that it is the oldest continuously operating distillery in scotland.
Strathisla distillery, keith whisky distilleries visitscotland. Originally established in 1786, strathisla is the oldest working distillery in the scottish highlands and arguably the most beautiful. Strathisla distillery feature page on undiscovered scotland. In 1965, the number of the stills at the distillery was increased from two to four, in order to cater to an increased demand. Strathisla is the scottish highlands oldest working distillery. Strathisla whisky buy online at whisky marketplace us. Join us for a visit through the distillery, seeing first hand the traditional methods that have been in use for nearly 200 years. Located in the speyside region of scotland, strathisla single malt is at the heart of each and every chivas regal blend. Most of the output of the four small stills and small onsite traditional dunnage warehouse goes straight into chivas regal blends, and only a little of it sees distribution as a single malt.
Said to be the oldest operating distillery in the highlands, the strathilsa distillery was founded in 1786 by george taylor and alexander milne under the name milltown distillery and is the home of chivas scotch whisky. Discover more details about strathisla distillery including opening times, photos. Spend some time in expert, yet informal company, discovering the ancient craft of distilling. Strathisla distillery was built in 1786 on the banks of the river isla, and today is the. When chivas brothers bought strathisla in 1950 they had themselves recently been acquired by the canadian drinks giant seagrams. Strathisla is a unique distillery both regarding its history and the original shape of its buildings. Moray firth and speyside cooperage are also within 16 mi 25 km. Glendronach us visitor centre glendronach distillery. Information about and images of strathisla distillery in keith on undiscovered. Founded by george taylor and alexander milne in 1786, it is set in keith, moray in the speyside region, the. Strathisla distillery, the oldest continuously operating distillery in scotland, is a delightful distillery to visit because of its fairytale quality with its distinctive double pagodas and old cobbled courtyard. If you like an old fashioned distillery tour with bags of character then come to strathisla in keith, home to the famous chivas regal. Strathisla distillery home of chivas keith 2020 all you need to.
Pernod acquired strathisla, along with the rest of the chivas group,in 2001 when they divvied up the spoils of the seagrams takeover with diageo. Built in 1892, it was originally called glenisla with glenlivet suffixed. If youre short on time, visit strathisla distillery for a fly dram. Strathisla distillery home of chivas keith tripadvisor. Strathisla distillery seafield avenue, keith ab55 5bs scotland. Spaces are limited so please prebook via the strathisla website. That picturesque building had its own place in history being the oldest working distillery in the highlands.
As a whisky enthusiast, or a newcomer, your strathisla tour will be a sensory experience, both memorable and informative created in a beautiful riverside distillery now in its two hundred and thirty second year of scottish highlands history. In 1909, chivas brothers made distilling history by creating the worlds first. This distillery was built on the site of a brewery on the banks of the river isla in speyside. The name was first changed to strathisla in 1870, then to milton in 1890 and finally to strathisla distillery again in 1951. The strathisla distillery began life as the milltown distillery in 1786. That coronation was a turning point and, 500 miles from london, a man called charles julian commemorated it in suitably historic style.
Originally established in 1786, strathisla is the oldest working distillery in the scottish highlands. Strathisla distillery news newspapers books scholar jstor march 20 learn. Strathisla history what is most surprising about strathisla is that so little is made of the fact that this is the oldest licensed distillery in scotland. Book your tickets online for strathisla distillery home of chivas, keith. Strathisla distillery the heart of chivas whisky chivas regal. The strathisla distillery is the oldest continuously operating distillery in scotland. Located in the speyside region, it was the first distillery owned by the chivas brothers and to this day, strathisla single malt is at the heart of each and every chivas regal blend. Tour guide donnie took myself and my girlfriend around strathisla. It lies in a hollow on the banks of the river isla and looks like something out of a fairy tale. Founded in 1786 by george taylor and alexander milne, it is also the most attractive distillery in the highlands. The distillery is located on the banks of the river isla in keith, the centre of the whisky distilling industry for over two centuries, renowned for its holy wells and natural springs, on the edge of moray and banffshires fertile barleygrowing regions.
It started life as the brewery of the local monastery and turned itself to the making of whisky in 1786, one of the few distilleries in what is. Inspired by the booming trade of the late 19th century, the owners converted the works to carry out distillation, and never looked back. As a whisky enthusiast, or a newcomer, your strathisla tour will be a sensory experience, both memorable and informative created in a beautiful riverside distillery now in its two hundred and. Strathclyde single grain, strathisla 12yo single malt and chivas regal 18yo. After being mothballed in 1999, the glen keith distillery was reopened in 20. By entering the site, you agree to the terms and conditions and privacy policy. Strathisla, the spiritual home of chivas is the oldest working distillery in the scottish. The distillery was founded by george taylor and alexander milne in 1786 under the name milltown, latterly changing the. Distillery visit strathisla strathisla pronounced stratheyela is one of the oldest whisky distilleries in scotland. Enter to purchase tour tickets for the glenlivet, strathisla, aberlour and scapa distilleries. Bottled straight from the cask, this whisky was distilled in 1989 and bottled in 2015. Though the majority of the process is now automated, the works are still enclosed in an older building which adds t the atmosphere of the tour. Strathisla distillery, the oldest working distillery in speyside is located in the village of keith in moray.
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