This version of the 12 year old age-statement was launched by Allied Distillers in 1991 as part of the Caledonian Malts range (intended to compete with United Distillers' Classic Malts), alongside revamped core expressions from Tormore, Laphroaig and Glendronach. Official bottlings of Miltonduff disappeared when the distillery was sold to Pernod-Ricard in 2005, and it was not until 2017 that a permanent distillery bottling would return; a 15 year old under the Ballantine's banner.

Miltonduff is located in Speyside and is perhaps best known as one of the key malts in the Ballantine's blends. It was purchased by Hiram Walker in the 1930s, who installed the Lomond stills that briefly produced the now sought after Mosstowie single malts in 1964, but these were removed again in 1981. The distillery changed hands a few times before arriving with current owners, Chivas Brothers, and despite its requirements for Ballantine's blends, official bottlings of its single malt have been deemed worthy of bottling by each of its proprietors.