Official tasting Notes
Nose: Rich tropical aromas complement a vibrant hint of tart lemon. Sweet peaches and baked apples give way to notes of dark honey.
Palate: Smooth and creamy with Seville orange and lemon zest. A hint of fresh mint gives
way to almonds and mature oak.
Finish: A soft and delicate finish with subtle herbal notes.
Gordon & MacPhail ‘Private Collection’ 1980 Vintage Glenlivet Distillery 40 Year Old 700ml 42.6%
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A rare piece of whisky history that yielded 145 bottles.
Details
700ml: 42.6% alc.
Age: 40-Year-Old
Region: Speyside
Cask: Refill American Hogshead
Cask No: 12037
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
Filled: 23rd of May 1980
Bottled: 17th of December 2020
Description
This vintage 40-year-old single malt was distilled at the Glenlivet distillery in 1980 and then aged in a refill American hogshead under the watchful eye of Gordon & MacPhail for 4 decades before bottling at 42.6% ABV with an outturn of 145 bottles.
It forms part of the Gordon & MacPhail ‘Private Collection’ series that features a truly exceptional and unique range of greatly aged single malts personally selected by members of the Urquhart family, (owners of Gordon & MacPhail). Each release in their ‘Private Collection’ is a unique and exquisite chapter in Scotland’s history of whisky.
“When a whisky from our Private Collection leaves it’s spiritual home in Elgin, it’s like saying farewell to a family friend.” Stephen Rankin, Member of the Fourth Generation of the Urquhart family
Investment grade whisky – Our only bottle to sell!
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