{"title":"Caperdonich","description":"\u003ch4\u003eA Lost Speysider\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew distilleries have been mothballed for as long as Caperdonich was. Founded in 1898 and closing less than five years later, the distillery was revitalised in the mid-1960s after over six decades of closure. The distillery was originally known as 'Glen Grant 2' and was built over the road from its sister site to assist with increasing capacity. Caperdonich was built to mimic Glen Grant in every way, the distilleries both used the same water source and even had identical stills. Caperdonich finally closed its doors for the last time in 2002 and has remained silent ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike most Scotch distilleries, most of the output was destined for blends, which in the case of Caperdonich meant Chivas Regal, Passport, Something Special and Queen Anne. Independent bottlings are available, but getting rarer as time goes by. Most recently, the Secret Speyside series brought together a number of age statement releases to great critical acclaim - including an 18 year old and a 21 year old.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"caperdonich-11-year-old-signatory-1996","title":"Caperdonich 11 Year Old Signatory 1996","description":"Originally known as Glen Grant 2, Caperdonich faced closures and re-openings throughout its history, with a significant revival in 1965 prompted by Italian demand for Glen Grant single malts. This single malt showcases a whisky aged for eleven years, offering a glimpse into the Caperdonich profile. It serves as a reminder of the distillery`s fluctuating journey and its context within the whisky industry. 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The Caperdonich distillery, completely dismantled in 2011, has not only closed but is permanently lost. As part of the Secret Speyside series, there are only six distinct bottlings of Caperdonich single malt whiskies available on the market.","brand":"Caperdonich","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62415761408330,"sku":"HED22643","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED22643.jpg?v=1781903230"},{"product_id":"caperdonich-12-year-old-cadenheads-1965","title":"Caperdonich 12 Year Old Cadenheads 1965","description":"Caperdonich 14 Year Old Cadenheads 1965 is a notable bottling from the now-closed Caperdonich distillery, which began distillation again in 1965 after a lengthy hiatus. This whisky was laid down in October of that year and bottled at 80 proof by Cadenhead`s in November 1977. The distillery itself first opened in 1898, experiencing intermittent closures due to economic strife. 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