Speyside Distillery Spey 12 Year Old: The Tiny Distillery Few Have Heard Of — Just Two Stills Near Drumguish

Item: Speyside Distillery Spey 12 Year Old: The Tiny Distillery Few Have Heard Of — Just Two Stills Near Drumguish
Rating: 7
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

7 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Speyside Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 40% ABV
Price: £42

Tasting Notes

Nose

Creamy vanilla, fresh grapes, wood spice, wisps of soft smoke, pear drops, green apples — clean and gentle

Palate

Green apples, roasted nuts, ginger, white pepper, vanilla pods, raisins, hint of bonfire smoke

Finish

Long, fresh, clean — with dried fruit, the new oak finish adding sweetness

First Impressions

Speyside 12 — tiny distillery near Drumguish. Two stills. 1990. Bourbon + new oak finish. 40%.

Tasting

Vanilla and grape nose. Green apple and ginger palate. Long fresh finish. Pleasant tiny distillery.

The Verdict

Speyside 12 earns a 6.5 — pleasant easy-drinker at £42. Punches at the price but rarely thrills experts.

Where to Buy

Master of Malt
£45.95

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Joe Whitfield

Editor-in-Chief

Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...