Caperdonich was also well known for the Whisky Pipe that was used to transfer spirit from the distillery across the road to Glen Grant. The pipe went over the houses and the main road in Rothes before entering the cask filling store at Glen Grant. Caperdonich lives on in the exceptionally rare bottling, a distillery still fondly remembered by many of the people who worked there.
Beautifully malty and sweet
On The Palate, You’ll Find A Frothy Caramel Latte Topped With Cinnamon
A long-lasting finish of soft gentle warm spices and sweet toasted oak notes round it off.
The legacy of Caperdonich does live on in as much as many pieces of equipment found new homes. One set of stills went to Central Scotland and the new Falkirk Distillery in Camelon, the other going further afield to Belgium and the Owl Distillery. Heating tanks went to Glenallachie and the mill is rumoured to be in Annandale Distillery.
A young orphaned child in Southern Africa, Biawa Makalaga when one to lead a life truly special and unique. Adopted by Major James Glen Grant, he came to Scotland to become a servant to the Major. He came to Scotland around the start of the 20th century and went on to serve in the military in World War One. As goalkeeper for the local soccer team, he achieved something that will never be repeated.
The family provided for Biawa after the Major passed away even to the extent of having his meals prepared in the local pub. Biawa died on the 4th January 1972 and is said to haunt Glen Grant Distillery and the nearby Glenrothes Distillery. There can be no doubt he would have been familiar with Caperdonich also. A remarkable man for a remarkable time.
A distillery that was one of Speyside’s best kept secrets, hidden away from the public eye in the village of Rothes. Built to support its more famous neighbour at Glen Grant, Caperdonich went on to produce its own unique spirit.
Caperdonich was also well known for the Whisky Pipe that was used to transfer spirit from the distillery across the road to Glen Grant. The pipe went over the houses and the main road in Rothes before entering the cask filling store at Glen Grant. Caperdonich lives on in the exceptionally rare bottlings, a distillery still fondly remembered by many of the people who worked there
Many of the team over the years at Caperdonich revelled in being different from Glen Grant even though both distilleries used the same water source and distilling equipment.
There could be any number of reasons why the spirit was different but over the years and with several decades of maturation it has made for something truly special.
