Raw materials
malted barley
Distillery
Speyburn
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Speyburn.
Speyburn is a Speyside distillery (Rothes, Moray, Scotland) producing single malt Scotch whisky. Founded in 1897 and born around the pure waters of the Granty Burn, it is part of the group managed by Inver House Distillers with ultimate ownership by International Beverage Holdings.
single malt whisky
Speyside whisky
whisky producer
Producer range
Producer range Speyburn
Spirit categories
single malt whisky
Speyside whisky
whisky producer
Representative products
Whisky Single Malt 10Yo 70cl - Boxed - Speyburn
Whisky Single Malt 10Yo Glass Pack 70cl - Boxed - Speyburn
Whisky Single Malt 15Yo 70cl - Boxed - Speyburn
Whisky Single Malt 18Yo 70cl - Boxed - Speyburn
Whisky Single Malt Bradan Orach 70cl - Boxed - Speyburn
Whisky Speyburn 10 Years 100cl - Giftbox
Whisky Speyburn 16 Years 100cl - Giftbox
Casks and ageing vessels
ex-bourbon (American oak)
oak casks (various types)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Production based on unpeated malted barley; fermentations in wooden washbacks, use of discontinuous pot stills heated by steam and condensation via worm tubs, followed by maturation in oak casks. Some technical details reported by specialist sources: fermentation ~48 hours, new-make around 69.3% ABV, wooden washbacks.
Distillation
Discontinuous pot stills with steam heating; condensation via worm tubs; typical wash and spirit still configuration (historically: 1 wash still + 2 spirit stills).
Ageing
Maturation in oak casks; the range includes aged expressions (10/15/18 years) and sherry or bourbon finishes for specific releases. The distillery commonly uses ex-bourbon casks for some core expressions.
Producer history Speyburn
Speyburn was established in 1897 by John Hopkins & Co.; the site was designed by architect Charles C. Doig and is located in a valley near the Granty Burn, a historic water source for distillation. During the 20th century it came under the control of Distillers Company/United Distillers and was acquired by Inver House Distillers in 1991. Inver House now operates under the ownership of International Beverage Holdings (linked to ThaiBev). The distillery has retained traditional elements of the original site while updating some equipment.
Production philosophy
To produce consistent, easy-drinking single malts using local resources (Granty Burn water) and traditional distillation techniques; the brand image emphasizes simplicity, Speyside character and value for money.
Territory
Speyside (Rothes), Moray, Scotland. Local spring water: Granty Burn.
Awards and recognitions
Speyburn has received recognition at international competitions: recent examples include medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, International Spirits Challenge and International Wine & Spirits Competition for expressions such as the 10, 15 and 18 year old bottlings and some Bourbon/Rum Cask releases.
Speyburn
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