Pittyvaich Aged 29 Years 2019 Special Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Volume: 700ml      ABV: 51.4%      Age: 29 Years      Country: Scotland

A distillery product which is rarely seen in retail, Pittyvaich has fallen victim to the ups and downs in the whisky marketplace. Only seen annually in the Diageo special release bottling’s this closed distillery’s whisky is now getting harder to find.

Built in 1975 and closed in 1993 the distillery had a short life maturing spirit mainly in ex-Sherry barrels used in Bell’s blended whisky. This ‘ghost’ or closed distillery has now been torn down and the stock are dwindling quickly, might be worth tucking a few bottles away in case they vanish forever.

This Diageo 2019 Special Release was matured for 29 years using a double maturation method. Using ex-Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks and ex-Oloroso Sherry Bodega casks they have created a whisky with a fresh approach but full of Christmas cake qualities and enjoyable woody notes. The Diageo Special Release bottling’s from 2019 have a theme of ‘Rare by Nature’ and the gift tin has a wonderful image of a pheasant or fowl on the front.

Only 4,976 bottles available for worldwide distribution.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: A very clean whisky on the nose, malted barley, poached apples, Christmas cake qualities, vanilla sponge and a gentle spice.

Taste: It’s Christmas cake all the way here, plenty of fruity flavours with spice and very smooth on the palate. Toffee sweetness and more poached apples.

Finish: A long and very pleasant finish of spicy ginger, apple pie with butter pastry. Simply delicious.