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Chivas
Brother Secret Speyside Collection
features four seldom seen Speyside
distilleries - Longmorn, Caperdonich,
Braes of Glenlivet and Glen Keith.
Chivas Brothers has released its
biggest Single Malt collection to date
with the launch of fifteen Scotch Single
Malt whiskies aged between 18 - 30 year
old from four seldom-seen Speyside
distilleries - Longmorn, Caperdonich,
Braes of Glenlivet and Glen Keith.
Each of the four elusive distilleries
represented in the Secret Speyside
Collection has its own rich and unique
history for you to discover, including
the vanished distillery of Caperdonich,
the pioneering Longmorn distillery, the
landmark Glen Keith distillery, and the
remote Braes of Glenlivet distillery.
The fifteen-bottle collection consists
of three rare Single Malts from each of
Glen Keith, Longmorn and Braes of
Glenlivet, together with six bottles,
three peated and three unpeated
expressions from Caperdonich, which
distilled its final Single Malt in 2002,
before closing its doors and finally
being taken down brick by brick in 2011.
The Secret Speyside Collection is the
first of its kind from Pernod
Ricard-owned Chivas Brothers and
hopefully not the last and it will offer
Single Malt connoisseurs the chance to
uncover, sample and collect some of the
hidden malts at the heart of the iconic
Speyside region that have rarely been
made available in the past.
The Secret Speyside Collection whiskies are:
Caperdonich – A Vanished Distillery
 Once gone, there will never be another.
Chivas Brothers say that this collection contains the only
available Single Malts from this
distillery, which was taken down brick
by brick in 2011. The whiskies released
from this ‘vanished distillery’ of
Speyside offer a rare opportunity to
discover and compare peated and unpeated
expressions of the same age (21 and 25
year old), from the same distillery.
The unpeated spirit is full of ripe
orchard fruits that give Caperdonich’s
sweet single malt a complex body and
long smooth finish. When gently peated,
an untraditional process for a Speyside
Single Malt, a sophisticated smokiness
adds an extra element and depth of
flavour
There will be six whiskies released from
Caperdonich, with half being peated
whiskies and the other half unpeated.
The peated selection includes an 18 year
old (48% ABV), a 21 year old (48% ABV)
and a cask strength 25 year old whisky.
The unpeated whiskies are a 21 year old
48% ABV) 25 year old (48% ABV), and a
cask strength 30 year old. The peated 25
year old and non-peated 30 year old will
be released in October 2019.
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Caperdonich 18 year old Peated
(48% ABV)
Matured in American Oak barrels
Smoky bonfire comes together with
the classic sweet and fruity
Speyside style. This rare and robust
Single Malt is subtly layered with
initial aromas of peat, followed by
a taste of apple and brown sugar,
gentle ginger and warming orange.
RRP $130
- Caperdonich 21 year old Peated
(48% ABV)
Matured in American Oak barrels
This is a layered and complex malt:
gentle peat and bonfire embers come
together with warm cedar and
mandarin orange. Long and smoky, the
finish leaves a subtle taste of
liquorice and herbal tea leaves.
RRP $290
- Caperdonich 25 year old Peated
(cask strength)
Matured in oak hogsheads
This smoky and fruity malt engulfs
the senses: rich notes of peat smoke
are brilliantly balanced by green
apple and sweet pear, with bonfire
aromas and a hint of salt leading
into a long and smooth finish.
RRP $550
- Caperdonich 21 year old Unpeated
(48% ABV)
Matured in 1st fill American Oak
barrels
This fruity and sweet malt brings
together zesty orange, poached pear
and rich vanilla, with floral herbs
for a long and smooth finish.
RRP $250
- Caperdonich 25 year old Unpeated
(48% ABV)
Matured in first fill American Oak
barrels
This warming, rich malt combines
complex flavours of juicy
blackcurrant, sweet pear and creamy
milk chocolate. A touch of cinnamon
spice leads to a long and succulent
finish.
RRP $480
- Caperdonich 30y/o Unpeated (cask
strength)
Matured in first fill American Oak
barrels
Flavours of soft fruit and fresh
pineapple meet sweet honey. This is
the ultimate malt from the lost
distillery: well-balanced with
gentle, warming spices and an
incredibly long, smooth finish.
RRP $990
Longmorn -
The Pioneering Distillery
 Blending unique insights in technology
and craft, Longmorn was designed by
founder John Duff in 1894 to create a
whisky of outstanding quality. Duff even
built a railway station next to the
distillery to facilitate supplies
getting to the distillery and speed up
the finished product getting into the
hands of whisky lovers. One of
Scotland’s best kept secrets, Longmorn
has long been considered world class by
distillers, blenders and connoisseurs,
often referred to as ‘every distiller’s
favourite apart from their own.’
The three whiskies from Longmorn in this
collection are an 18 year old (48% ABV),
23 year old (48% ABV) and a cask
strength 25 year old, with each bringing
a more intense take on the soft, creamy
toffee and rich flavour profile that is
highly regarded by distillers and
industry experts worldwide.
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Longmorn 18 year old (48%
ABV)
Matured in American Oak barrels and
hogsheads
Incredibly smooth with notes of
mango and creamy toffee,
complemented by flavours of ripe
juicy pear and a touch of oak. The
finish is incredibly sweet and long.
RRP $100
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Longmorn 23 year old (48%
ABV)
Matured in American Oak barrels and
hogsheads
Incredibly sweet with creamy milk
chocolate and fruity pear flavours
mixed with lemon curd and a touch of
ginger. The finish is voluptuous
with a warming spice.
RRP $290
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Longmorn 25 year old (ask
strength, 52.2% ABV)
Matured in American Oak barrels,
hogsheads and butts
Incredibly sweet with a touch of
cinnamon followed by notes of red
apple, mandarin orange and rich
sultanas. Dry in character, the
finish is long and smooth.
RRP $450
Glen Keith
- The Landmark Distillery
 Glen Keith was the first Speyside
distillery built in the 20th century.
The distillery rose from the ruins of an
old mill on the banks of the River Isla,
famed for its pure water and leaping
wild salmon. This collection marks the
first official* age-statement release
this century from the landmark
distillery.
The three whiskies from Glen Keith in
this collection are a 21 year old, 25
year old and a 28 year old (all 43%
ABV). Each is exceptionally smooth as
Glen Keith’s pot stills are taller than
most, giving an extra ‘copper kiss’ to
the single malt and resulting in a
complex, intensely smooth example of the
classic Speyside style, bursting with
juicy summer fruit notes.
- Glen
Keith 21 year old (43% ABV)
Specially Selected Oak barrels and
butts
A perfect balance of fruit and
sweetness. Soft peach and tropical
pineapple, with a toasted almond
finish.
RRP $180
- Glen
Keith 25 year old (43% ABV)
Matured in 1st fill American Oak
barrels
A perfect balance of sweetness and
mellow spice. Orange and ginger
marmalade with tangy gooseberry jam
and vanilla custard.
RRP $380
- Glen
Keith 28 year old (43% ABV)
Matured in 1st fill American Oak
barrels
A perfect balance of sweet fruit and
soft spice. Sweet orange, apricot
and vanilla fudge with a touch of
homemade gingerbread.
RRP $500
Braes of
Glenlivet - The Remote Distillery
 This is the first official bottling*
from one of the highest distilleries in
Speyside. In years past, when the snow
fell, it settled on the hills of Braes
of Glenlivet first. The remote
distillery was watched over by a lone
keeper at night and was truly at the
mercy of the uncompromising Scottish
elements.
The three whiskies from Braes of
Glenlivet in this collection are a 25
year old (48% ABV), 27 year old (48%
ABV) and a cask strength 30 year old.
Made using the purest water from the
Preenie Well, 2 miles deep in the Braes
hills, the resulting whisky is smooth,
balanced and packed with tropical
fruits.
- Braes
of Glenlivet 25 year old (48%
ABV)
Matured in 1st fill American Oak
barrels
Sweet notes on the nose with aromas
of orange marmalade and ripe melon.
Fruity flavours on the palate with
apricot intermingled with sweet
coconut and complemented by a long,
spicy dry finish.
RRP $400
- Braes
of Glenlivet 27 year old (48%
ABV)
Matured in 1st fill American Oak
barrels
Intense fruity notes on the nose
with aromas of red apple and
cinnamon. Sweet and creamy on the
palate with hints of ripe banana and
butterscotch leading to a long and
velvety finish.
RRP $450
- Braes
of Glenlivet 30 year old
(cask strength, 50.3% ABV)
Matured in American Oak barrels and
hogsheads
Tropical notes on the nose with
aromas of mango and root ginger.
Fruity flavours intensifying on the
palate with juicy orange, blackberry
jam and marzipan coming through,
resulting in a long-lasting, sweet
finish.
RRP $600
The Secret Speyside Collection will
launch from July as a Global Travel
Retail exclusive for one year, before
rolling out into selected markets
globally from summer 2020. They have not
revealed the bottle numbers available.
If you have no plans to travel in the
near future you will find the current
Chivas Brothers whisky ranges available
from specialist whisky retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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