Speyburn – Bradan Orach (70cl, 40%)

Speyburn – Bradan Orach is a whisky from Speyburn (Speyside). Bottled at 40% ABV, 70cl. Located in a tight little glen opposite Glen Grant, Speyburn started operation in 1897 and was one of a number of distilleries designed by local architect Charles Doig . One of the few distilleries still using worm tubs, Speyburn was pretty much unchanged since its creation in 1897. Doig also installed the first ‘pneumatic’ (drum) maltings in the Highlands on site, allowing Speyburn’s production not to be tied to the size of its malting floors. These stayed in use at Speyburn until 1968. Inver House Distillers bought over the distillery in 1991 and a major expansion began in 2014. Now capable of producing over 4 million litres of spirit a year, it is one of the top ten single malts in the USA - perhaps helped by its previous American owner - and it is also the biggest selling malt in the Inver House stable. Please note minor wear to tube