Gordon and Macphail, Private Collection Strathisla 1953 43.5%

Gordon and MacPhail the PRIVATE COLLECTION

Greatly-aged single malts from celebrated, little-known, or closed distilleries specially selected by members of the Urquhart family – owners of Gordon & MacPhail.

A single cask, Gordon and MacPhail Private collection, Strathisla 1953.

Distilled on Saturday, 19th of December 1953.
Filled in to Cask 1613 - First Fill Sherry Butt.
Bottled Monday, 14th of January 2019
Aged 65 Years.
43.5% ABV
One of only 143 bottles.

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• Region: Speyside
• Distillery: Strathisla 
• Age/Name: 65 years old
• Size: 70cl
• Strength: 43% ABV
• Bottled By: G&M
• Chill-Filtered: no

Nose: Initally, cascading aromas of dried sherry. Hints of wood polish and candied fruit combine with an intense note of orange oil.  Baking spices - clove, nutmeg, allspice - combine before revealing a subtle menthol edge. 

Palate: Initial mature oak notes open into flavours of autumnal berries: Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Redcurrant, and Cranberry.  Crystallized ginger develops while traces of dark chocolate add complexity. Aniseed notes remain.   

Finish: Refined and lingering.  Hints of aged leather with a gentle nutty edge slowly fade to mature oak nuances.