Glen Keith 21 Year Old Secret Speyside Collection 70cl, 43%

Description

Glen Keith 21 Year Old Secret Speyside Collection 70cl, 43% is a mature Speyside single malt Scotch whisky released by Chivas Brothers as part of its prestigious Secret Speyside Collection.

Launched in 2019, the Secret Speyside Collection originally brought together 15 aged single malts from four seldom-seen distilleries: Glen Keith, Caperdonich, Longmorn and Braes of Glenlivet. The collection was initially exclusive to global travel retail for one year before expanding into selected international markets during 2020.

This Glen Keith expression matured for 21 years in a combination of specially selected oak barrels and butts. The different cask formats provide a balance of delicate fruit, creamy sweetness, gentle wood influence and nutty complexity.

Bottled at 43%, it showcases Glen Keith’s recognised smooth and fruit-forward character. Soft peach, ripe pear and tropical pineapple are complemented by honey, vanilla toffee, marzipan, citrus zest and toasted almonds, creating an elegant whisky with impressive maturity and balance.

Why Choose Glen Keith 21 Year Old Secret Speyside Collection 70cl, 43%

This whisky stands out because it combines a substantial 21-year age statement with the delicate summer-fruit character for which Glen Keith is known.

The specially selected barrels and butts develop layers of peach, pear, apple and pineapple while adding honey, brown sugar, vanilla, marzipan and softly toasted oak. The result is mature and complex without becoming excessively woody.

Its 43% strength makes it elegant and approachable, allowing the orchard fruit, tropical sweetness and nutty finish to remain clearly defined. The expression also received a Gold award in the 21-years-and-over category at the 2020 International Spirits Challenge.

For collectors, the age statement, original Secret Speyside presentation and batch-specific identity make it considerably more distinctive than a standard Glen Keith release.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for whisky drinkers who enjoy mature Speyside single malts with peach, pear, pineapple, honey and vanilla.

It is ideal for those who prefer elegant, fruit-forward whisky with marzipan, toasted almonds, gentle herbs and restrained oak.

It is also ideal for collectors building a Secret Speyside Collection or searching for older official Glen Keith bottlings released in individually identifiable batches.

Product Details

Product Name: Glen Keith 21 Year Old Secret Speyside Collection.

Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Distillery: Glen Keith Distillery.

Region: Speyside, Scotland.

Brand Owner and Producer: Chivas Brothers.

Parent Company: Pernod Ricard.

Collection: Secret Speyside Collection.

Alternative Series Description: Special Aged Release.

Original Collection Launch: 2019.

Original Distribution: Global travel-retail exclusive for one year, followed by selected international markets from summer 2020.

Age Statement: 21 Years Old.

Cask Style: Specially selected oak barrels and butts.

Bottle Size: 70cl.

ABV: 43%.

Proof: 86 Proof.

Bottling: Official distillery bottling.

Original Launch Batch: Batch GK/001.

Original Batch Bottling Date: 10 June 2019.

Original Batch Bottle Code: LKRN2610.

Barcode: 5000299613962.

Later Batches: Additional batches have been released, so the batch number and bottling code should be confirmed from the individual bottle.

Filtration: No reliable official chill-filtration statement was found for the general 21-year-old release.

Colouring: No reliable official colouring statement was found for the general 21-year-old release.

Packaging: Original Secret Speyside presentation box, when supplied.

Award: Gold, International Spirits Challenge 2020, Distillers’ Single Malts 21 Years Old and Over.

Bottle Count: No confirmed worldwide or batch-specific production quantity was publicly disclosed.

Collector’s Note

Glen Keith 21 Year Old has strong collector appeal because it was one of the original releases used to introduce the Secret Speyside Collection in 2019.

The collection highlighted mature single malts from distilleries whose whiskies had historically been less visible as official standalone bottlings. Glen Keith appeared in the original collection at 21, 25 and 28 years old, with all three expressions bottled at 43%.

Batch information is particularly important when cataloguing this whisky. The original release was Batch GK/001, bottled in June 2019, while later Glen Keith 21 Year Old batches have also appeared. Collectors should record the batch number, bottle code and any individual bottle numbering shown on their specific example.

A sealed bottle with a strong fill level, clean labels, an intact closure and its original Secret Speyside box will offer the greatest display and collector appeal. No official total outturn has been confirmed, so its desirability comes from its age, series position, batch identity and Glen Keith provenance rather than a published bottle count.