Glen Keith
Built in 1957 as a sister distillery to Strathisla across the road in Keith, Glen Keith was one of the first Scottish distilleries designed for efficiency rather than tradition. It closed in 1999 and reopened in 2013 after extensive refurbishment. The whisky is light, fruity, and approachable — designed primarily for the Chivas Regal blend but increasingly released as a single malt. The Distillery Edition bottlings that occasionally appear are worth trying, though the distillery itself isn't open to visitors.
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Other speyside distilleries
Glenfiddich
The world’s best-selling single malt, Glenfiddich is where most people’s Scotch journey begins. Founded by William Grant and still family-owned, it remains one of the few distilleries to bottle its own spirit on-site.
The Macallan
The most valuable single malt brand in the world. Famous for sherry-cask maturation and, increasingly, for price inflation. The architecturally-stunning visitor centre is worth a visit on its own merits.
The Glenlivet
The first legal distillery in the parish under the 1823 Excise Act, and one of the largest single malt brands in the world. Glenlivet sits at the centre of Speyside both geographically and historically.