Produced at the Glen Keith distillery in the early 1970s, Craigduff was the result of an experiment to produce a peaty Speyside. Truly a small-scale, “exclusive” whisky, this single malt merits high acclaim. Distilled on 4th April 1973, this version reveals a peat that has become translucent with time but which, when the moment comes, wonderfully plays the role of troublemaker. Above all, its presence highlights the full breadth and depth of the aromatic palette. Next, it provides rhythm to a finish that longs to return to its earliest years.

Colour: topaz with subtle copper glints.

Profile: the original nose reveals baking notes (biscuit). Allowed to breathe, candied fruits (pear) and a light peat pierce this veil of sweetness. The lively attack is fruity (grape, lemon), roasted and honeyed (acacia). The well-balanced finish emphasizes an earthy peat (clay) and a very complex youthful expression (blueberry, cocoa, cinnamon).

The whisky was disgorged and bottled under my supervision in the Town of Pitlochry on 13th June 2018.

Andrew W. Symington, Managing Director, Signatory Vintage

• Product type
  Single Malt
• Distillery / brand
  Glen Keith
• Country
  Scotland
• Region
  Speyside
• Bottler
  Signatory
• Cask type
  Refill Butt
• Distillation date
  4th of April 1973
• Bottling date
  13th of June 2018
• Age
  45 years old
• Non-chillfiltered
  Yes
• Natural colour
  Yes
• SKU
  032894