Coleburn 21 years old Rare Malt 1979 1979
Coleburn 21 Years Old Rare Malt 1979 is an amber Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, distilled by Coleburn in 1979 and aged for 21 years. Coming from the Rare Malts collection, it was bottled in October 2000 at a natural cask strength of 59.4% ABV. This expression originates from the Coleburn distillery, which had been closed since 1985, and stands as a testament to a Speyside single malt from its former stocks.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Amber
- Pays
- Ecosse
- Région
- Speyside
- Producteur / Domaine
- Coleburn
- Cuvée
- Rare Malt
- Millésime
- 1979
Coleburn
Coleburn is a former malt whisky distillery situated in Longmorn, near Elgin, in the Speyside region of Scotland. Founded in the late 19th century, it ceased distilling in 1985. Since 2004, the site has been owned by brothers Dale and Mark Winchester, who are planning to recommence operations under the name ‘The Distillery at Coleburn’, with a launch date announced for 2027.
- Owner
- D&M Winchester Ltd (Dale et Mark Winchester)
- Maître de chais
- Keith Cruickshank
Histoire du domaine
The Coleburn distillery was built in 1897 by John Robertson & Son Ltd, a Dundee-based wine merchant and blender. Its stills came into operation around 1899. In 1915, the distillery was acquired by the Clynelish Distillery Company, which was linked in particular to John Walker & Sons and The Distillers Company Ltd. Coleburn was subsequently incorporated into Scottish Malt Distillers, a subsidiary of The Distillers Company. Its malt whisky was primarily intended for blending, notably for the Usher’s and Johnnie Walker brands. The distillery was mothballed in 1985 amid the overproduction that was then affecting the Scotch whisky industry, and its distilling licence was revoked in 1992. The buildings were acquired in 2004 by Dale and Mark Winchester of D&M Winchester Ltd; the warehouses subsequently housed maturation and storage operations run by Aceo and Murray McDavid. In 2025, D&M Winchester announced the resumption of production for 2027 under the name The Distillery at Coleburn and appointed Keith Cruickshank as master distiller.
