"Flower and Animal Series" by United Distillers (UD). Glenspey 12 Years Old is a refreshing whiskey with a light, dry flavor reminiscent of grass and herbs. Glenspey Distillery was built in 1878. Founder James Stewart was a corn merchant, so it started as an oatmeal factory. It is also famous as the distillery where Masataka Taketsuru, who is said to be the father of Japanese whiskey, learned how to make whiskey! The label depicts the smallest bird in the UK, the golden crown.