Kinclaith
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The Kinclaith was the last Malt whisky
still built in Glasgow, within the Strathclyde Grain distillery
complex, in 1958. The Kinclaith distillery was closed in 1975.
Scotch whisky
, produced from the the waters of Loch Katrine
.
Following the closure of the still
, the stock, casked and bottled, has become rare, making it more collectable and the value has increased substantially. Today it is one of the most expensive brands in the world with bottles fetching prices of between $1500 and $4000 each.
Malt whisky
Malt whisky is whisky that is made from a fermented mash produced primarily from a malted grain. Unless otherwise specified, it is generally assumed that the primary grain is barley, although whisky is also made using malted rye...
still built in Glasgow, within the Strathclyde Grain distillery
Strathclyde Grain distillery
The Strathclyde Grain distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery, located in the Gorbals district of Glasgow, Scotland.- History :The distillery was founded in 1927 by Seager Evans and Co....
complex, in 1958. The Kinclaith distillery was closed in 1975.
Production
The Kinclaith was a lowland maltLowland Single Malts
Lowland Single Malts are single malt whiskies distilled in the lowlands of Scotland.The region now only has three currently producing distilleries: Glenkinchie, near Edinburgh; Auchentoshan, near Clydebank; and Bladnoch in Galloway....
Scotch whisky
Scotch whisky
Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland.Scotch whisky is divided into five distinct categories: Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky , Blended Grain Scotch Whisky, and Blended Scotch Whisky.All Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least three...
, produced from the the waters of Loch Katrine
Loch Katrine
Loch Katrine is a freshwater loch in the district of Stirling, Scotland. It is roughly 8 miles long by 2/3 of a mile wide and runs the length of Strath Gartney...
.
Following the closure of the still
Still
A still is a permanent apparatus used to distill miscible or immiscible liquid mixtures by heating to selectively boil and then cooling to condense the vapor...
, the stock, casked and bottled, has become rare, making it more collectable and the value has increased substantially. Today it is one of the most expensive brands in the world with bottles fetching prices of between $1500 and $4000 each.
Value increases
| Year sold | Bottled | Value | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1958 | 17 | GBP |
| 2004 | 1966 | 300 | GBP |
| 2004 | 1967 | 999 | GBP |