Banff Singe Malt Scotch Whisky
Speyside Single Malt Whisky 1823-1983
Bannf Scotch Whisky Distillery Style
Tasting Notes
Nose: Fruit, spices.
Palate: Medium bodied, sometimes oily, oaky,
fruit and honey.
Finish: Spicy with a delightful smokiness.
Banff Singe Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery Information
Founded 1824 by James McWilliams
Location Speyside Devron Region.
The site was1 Mile west of Banff at Inverboyndie on the B9139.
Closed 1983. Demolished 1985
Banff Singe Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery History
First known as Mill of Banff, and situated on a different site, the distillery was built by James McWilliams & Co. in 1824.
In 1852 James Simpson and his son James junior took over and by 1863 a new distillery was built at the village of Inverboynde , known to the locals by the name of the village, but officially called Banff Distillery.
The 9th May 1877 saw the destruction of the distillery by fire, only the warehouse and maltings escaped. After a very quick rebuild operations recommenced by October of the same year.
In 1932 the distillery was taken over by Scottish Malt Distillers after Simpson & Co. filed for bankruptcy.
The distillery was again damaged by fire on the 16th August 1941 when a German Junkers Ju-88 dropped a bomb on one of the warehouses, destroying hundreds of casks in the subsequent explosion. Further casks were opened and the whisky poured into watercourses to prevent the fire from spreading, it was said that none of the local cattle could stand up to be milked the next morning!
In 1959 one of the stills exploded whilst being repaired by a coppersmith, destroying the still and earning Scottish Malt Distillers a £15 fine for contravening safety regulations.
In 1983 DCL closed Banff Distillery and the distillery buildings were demolished two years later. In keeping with its turbulent history the remaining buildings were destroyed by fire in 1991.
Closed in1983
Distillery Buildings
Demolished 1985
Fire Destroyed
Remaing Warehouse Buildings
in1991
Banff Distillery once supplied the House of Commons with whisky
Banff Singe Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery Bottlings
Banff 21 Year old 1982 Rare Malts Selection
Banff Singe Malt Scotch Whisky
Independent Bottlings
Berry’s Own Selection,
Cadenhead’s,
Chieftains (Ian Mcleod),
Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail),
Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
Platinum (Douglas Laing)
Rarest of the Rare (Duncan Taylor).
Un-Chill Filtered (Signatory).
Banff Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1976, 40%
bottled 2004
Connoisseurs choice bottling by Gordon & MacPhail
Tasting Notes..
Colour: Amber
Without water
Nose: Sweet and fruity - pear drops with a slight floral note,
hints of charred oak.
Palate: Smoky (ash), sweet spices - liquorice and aniseed.
Burnt fruits.
With Water
Nose: Fruits - red apples and sherry notes. Sweet toffee
element with some roasted malt.
Palate: Smoky with sweet fruitcake flavours, some nutty/oily notes.
Body: Rounded
Finish: Sweet, subtle sherry.
Cask Type: Refill Sherry Casks.
Whisky Style: Rich, aromatic and balanced with a Sherry sweetness.
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