
expert team

From iconic distilleries like The Glenlivet and Aberlour to connoisseurs’ secrets such as Longmorn and even silent distilleries like Caperdonich, the Vault holds the absolute gems from the Chivas Brothers portfolio

Master Blender
Here to share their knowledge and ensure the most memorable experience are true masters of their craft – Master Blender Sandy Hyslop and Blending Manager and Cask Expert Kevin Balmforth.
With 40 years’ experience in the Scotch whisky industry, Sandy’s attention to detail and pursuit of perfection have made him famous throughout Scotland’s distilleries and blending rooms.

Master Blender
Here to share their knowledge and ensure the most memorable experience are true masters of their craft – Master Blender Sandy Hyslop and Blending Manager and Cask Expert Kevin Balmforth.
With 40 years’ experience in the Scotch whisky industry, Sandy’s attention to detail and pursuit of perfection have made him famous throughout Scotland’s distilleries and blending rooms.
Master Blender
Here to share their knowledge and ensure the most memorable experience are true masters of their craft – Master Blender Sandy Hyslop and Blending Manager and Cask Expert Kevin Balmforth.
With 40 years’ experience in the Scotch whisky industry, Sandy’s attention to detail and pursuit of perfection have made him famous throughout Scotland’s distilleries and blending rooms.

Master Blender
Here to share their knowledge and ensure the most memorable experience are true masters of their craft – Master Blender Sandy Hyslop and Blending Manager and Cask Expert Kevin Balmforth.
With 40 years’ experience in the Scotch whisky industry, Sandy’s attention to detail and pursuit of perfection have made him famous throughout Scotland’s distilleries and blending rooms.

“We nose tens of thousands of casks individually each year, and every now and then there are ones that are far above the gold standard.”
Sandy Hyslop
Master Blender, Chivas Brothers
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Join us at Strathisla – the jewel in the crown of Chivas Brothers’ family of malt whisky distilleries. A joy to behold, with its iconic twin pagodas, the distillery lies just a stone’s throw from the banks of the River Isla in the ancient market town of Keith. The oldest continually working distillery in the Scottish Highlands, Strathisla is our spiritual home and now also home to The Vault.
If you are interested in visiting The Vault with our whisky makers, and to hand select a cask for private bottling, please fill out the form and one of our private client managers will get back to you.
If you would like to visit The Vault without the obligation to purchase a cask, please learn more about our Strathisla Distillery experiences here
One of our Private Client Managers will get back to you to discuss further.
If you are interested in visiting The Vault with our whisky makers, and to hand select a cask for private bottling, please fill out the form and one of our private client managers will get back to you.
If you would like to visit The Vault without the obligation to purchase a cask, please learn more about our Strathisla Distillery experiences here
One of our Private Client Managers will get back to you to discuss further.
