Strathisla 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Strathisla · Strathisla Distillery
Strathisla is the spiritual home of Chivas Regal, yet its single malt releases remain criminally overlooked. This 12 year old is textbook Speyside — approachable, fruity, and generous — without a single sharp edge. It rewards anyone willing to look past the blending-house reputation.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Ripe peach and honey mingle with a subtle malty backbone. Dried apricot and vanilla come forward, with a touch of hazelnut and gentle floral rosewater notes underneath.
Palate
Smooth and medium-bodied, with buttery orchard fruit, caramel, and toasted almond. A gentle spice of clove builds at mid-palate, balanced by persistent honeyed sweetness.
Finish
Medium length, with lingering malt, dried fruit, and a clean woody fade.
- Region
- Speyside
- Cask Type
- American oak and ex-sherry casks
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Double distilled in traditional copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Aged 12 years in a combination of American oak and European oak ex-sherry casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Speyside Spritz — 1.5 oz Strathisla 12 Year Old · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · 2 oz sparkling water · Shake whisky, honey, and lemon with ice, strain into a rocks glass over ice, top with sparkling water.
Food Pairing
Aged Comté cheese with honeycomb
Produced at Scotland's oldest continuously operating distillery in Keith, Speyside, Strathisla has been distilling since 1786, its small copper pot stills shaping the elegant heart of one of the world's best-known blends.
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