Glen Keith Distillery

Established 1958

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Getting There
Glen Keith Distillery Keith Banffshire AB55 3BU

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Enquiries
Tel 01542 783044

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Foreign Visitors
Apparently no visitors in any language.

Summary
Situated in the town of Keith, Glen Keith was born of a corn mill, of uncertain age, that was converted into a distillery by Chivas Brothers Limited in 1960. With an unquestionable pedigree, it borders Strathlisla, a distillery responsible for the production of the extremely popular Chivas Regal blend, and owned by the same company.

Distilling started under the name of Glen Keith-Glenlivet. The Glenlivet was dropped when Seagram purchased the distillery in 1978. Originally triple distillation was used, a method traditionally used in the lowlands. This changed to the more convential method in 1970 when the number of still was increased from 3 to 5.

Glen Keith pioneered the use of a micro-processor to control the entire operation. Stills are now heated by steam coils, however this was the first distillery to use gas fired stills.

Article: Glen Keith - Single Malt for The Next Generation?

The Product

Glen Keith, 10-year-old
Glen Keith, Before 1983
Glen Keith, 22-year-old, 1967
Glen Keith, Cadenheads, 15 year-old, 61.1%
Glen Keith - Douglas Laing, Old Malt Cask 31 year-old, 50%
Glenkeith Old Malt Cask 30 year-old, 50%

GLEN KEITH