Strathclyde 24 years 1989 Cadenhead's Small Batch One of 504 - bottled 2013

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Strathclyde 24 years 1989 Cadenhead's Small Batch One of 504 - bottled 2013

The wine

A Strathclyde 24 year old small batch distilled in 1989 and bottled by Cadenhead in 2013. Cadenhead was founded in 1842 by George Duncan. He was soon joined by William Cadenhead, who renamed the business following Duncan’’s death in 1858. When Cadenhead in turn passed away in 1904, his nephew Robert Duthie took over and turned the business into the independent bottler it is today. After Duthie, it was managed by one of his employees, Ann Olivier, whose stubborn approach to running the business led to much of the stock having to be sold at auction by Christie’’s (London) in 1972 to feed the kitty and save the business. It was then sold to J. & A. Mitchell and Co, who also owned Springbank, and moved to Campbeltown. A limited edition of 504 bottles.

About the Producer Strathclyde

The Strathclyde distillery was founded in 1927 by Seagar Evans & Co. and began distilling the following year. In 1956, it was bought by Schenley Industries, who invested heavily in the site, notably installing pot stills in order to produce the Kinclaith single malt. Nonetheless, production at the Kinclaith distillery ceased shortly after, in 1975, when it was bought by Whitbread, who decided to focus on grain whisky. The distillery is today owned by Pernod Ricard and primarily used to supply blends like Ballantine’s.