Pittyvaich 1979 28 Year Old Duncan Taylor Rarest of the Rare

Pittyvaich 29 Year Old Diageo Special Releases 2019

Ah, Pittyvaich… I have a soft spot for this malt. The distillery didn’t last long, though. It was built in 1974 by Arthur Bell’s & Sons, but was closed already in 1993. The Pittyvaich 12 Year Old in the Fauna & Flora series had only been released two years prior to closure. But in the Diageo Special Releases it is already the fourth time...

Score 88/100

Pittyvaich 1989 20 Year Old

Very light in colour, lighter than the Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix. Bright and astringent nose. Some peppery capsaicin spiciness. Very complex flavours moving from pepper to lemon zest (with lots of pith), moving to vinegary caper.

Score 87/100

Pittyvaich 28 Year Old 1989 Diageo Special Release 2018

Pittyvaich was built in 1974 to make malt for the popular Bell’s blend. The distillery was short-lived, however, closing in 1993 after just 19 years of operation. That’s less than the time this malt spent in the cask! There was already a 20 Year Old in the Special Releases in 2009. Now they offer a new one – from the same year 1989 – as a 28 Year...

Score 89/100

Pittyvaich 20 Year Old

Nose: fresh, rather light for a 20 year-old, but pleasant. Holding the middle between a mineral and a fruity profile. Pears, biscuits, strawberry candy. Some pineapple. Quite creamy. Hints of oak polish and fresh, new leather. Cinnamon. A touch of freshly cut grass. Mouth: a rather sharp attack with grassy notes and zesty fruit. Apples and orange...

Score 82/100