Strathisla 11 Year Old Distillery Exclusive First Fill American Oak 48%

The picturesque Strathisla distillery is located in the Speyside region in the town of Keith in Banffshire. Strathisla is the earliest working distillery in the Scottish Highlands with a history reaching back to the 1700s. It is owned by Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard) who made the purchase in 1950 and a great deal of restoration was carried out. The name Strathisla was first used in 1870. It was given up in 1890 but Chivas Brothers re-adopted it following their acquisition of the distillery.

Strathisla is considered to be the backbone and a crucial malt in the popular Chivas Regal blend. The official Strathisla single malt whisky bottling is the 12 year old plus 2019 saw the release of the Distillery Reserve Collection. Independent bottlers Gordon & MacPhail have used Strathisla new make spirit for their own maturations for many years. In their ‘Distillery Labels’ range Strathisla is a well know key release.