Pittyvaich Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Pittyvaich Scotch Whisky

Distillery Information

Built in 1975 by Arthur Bell & Sons

Location Speyside Region Central district Dufftown

Water source Bailliemore and Convalleys Springs

Distillery Equipment

2 Wash Stills

2 Spirit Stills

Mothballed in 1993

Demolished in 2002

Last Owners DCL

Pittyvaich Scotch Whisky Distillery History 

Arthur Bell & Sons built the Pittyvaich distillery in 1975. Last of the 1970s wave of distilleries to be built. Production from the distillery was for Bell’s Blends.

The distillery was located in the Dullan Glen close to Mortlach church. Next to the Dufftown distillery. The distillery was equipped with four stills that were exact replica of those in its older neighbour.

United Distillers released the first official Flora & Fauna bottling in 1991,

Pittyvaich was mothballed in 1993.

The distillery operated for less than two decades.

The Pittyvaich distillery was demolished in 2002

Pittyvaich Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery Bottlings 

Pittyvaich 12 Year Old Flora & Fauna

Pittyvaich Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Independent Bottlings  

Blackadder,

Cadenhead,

Chieftain's

Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail),

Duncan Taylor Collection,

James MacArthur

Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)

Provenance (Douglas Laing)

Signatory Vintage

SMWS,

Pittyviach Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1993 43%

Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail),

Tasting note..

Colour: Straw.

Neat

Nose: Very clean, sweet fruit aromas - pineapple chunks. Delicate floral/herbal note.

Palate: Coating with vanilla and oak flavours. Cereal/malty notes also present.

With Water

Nose: More floral and earthy aromas present. Some fruity aromas - cooking apples. Sweet elements slowly return.

Palate: Sweet, toasted malt flavours initially. Starts to dry out with hints of dried tobacco and charred oak.

Body: Light, refreshing.

Finish: Short, slightly dry.

Cask Type: Refill American Hogsheads.

Whisky Style; Delicate, an aperitif.

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