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![]() Blair Athol / 20 Year Old Gordon MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice. £136.85 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 54.5%. 70cl Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highlands. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Blair Athol. BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM). BOTTLING SERIE: Connoisseurs Choice. VINTAGE: 1997 BOTTLED: 2018 STATED AGE: 20 years old. COLOUR: Dark Gold. CASK TYPE: Refill American hogshead. AROMA: Charming and fruity: pressed apple and fresh squeezed lime infuse with banana, dried apricot, and subtle pineapple; hints of vanilla, elderflower, and cocoa powder remain. PALATE: Creamy, sweet ripe melon, nectarine, and banana abound. Red apple emerges and transforms into milk chocolate subtly highlighted by hints of oak. FINISH: ong and intricate with bursts of pepper and mature oak. NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 255 STRENGTH: 54.5% Vol. SIZE: 70cl DELIVERY: All our wines are stored in our importers bonded warehouse’s, which have the optimum environment for fine wine storage, by carefully regulating temperature, humidity and other microclimatic factors. As such, please allow between 7 and 10 days for your delivery to arrive. |
![]() Clynelish / 12 Year Old Gordon MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice. £91.15 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 55.1%. 70cl Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highlands. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Clynelish. BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM). BOTTLING SERIE: Connoisseurs Choice. VINTAGE: 2005 BOTTLED: 2018 STATED AGE: 12 years old. COLOUR: Dark Gold. CASK TYPE: Refill Sherry butt. AROMA: Rich and layered: sweet brown sugar and candied cherries combine with dried fruit and nutmeg. With time fragrant orange blossom and ripe citrus highlights. PALATE: Intriguingly complex with smooth warming ginger, milk chocolate. Touches of baked plum develop over time into orange marmalade and mature forest fruits. FINISH: Medium to long with a lingering lime zest edge. NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 518 STRENGTH: 55.1% Vol. SIZE: 70cl DELIVERY: All our wines are stored in our importers bonded warehouse’s, which have the optimum environment for fine wine storage, by carefully regulating temperature, humidity and other microclimatic factors. As such, please allow between 7 and 10 days for your delivery to arrive. |
![]() Glencadam / 19 Year Old Single Malt Oloroso Sherry Cask. £115.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 46%. 700ml. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highlands. CATEGORY: Single malt. DISTILLERY: Glencadam. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. STATED AGE: 19 years old. STRENGTH: 46% Vol. SIZE: 700ml. COLOUR: Ripe golden barley; NOSE: Sophisticated pot-pourri of floral malt, raisiny fruit cake with Sherry notes merging with mocha chocolate and crushed walnuts; FINISH: Mature barley-malt elements are balanced by the rich flavours of fruit cake, mixed nuts and raisins gently drying to embrace some cigar box spiciness; BALANCE: Wonderfully complex and sumptuous. AWARDS: Points / Jim Murray's 2014 Whisky Bible. |
![]() Old Pulteney / 17 Year Old Single Malt. £75.00 Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Age: Strength: 46.0%. 700 ml. Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Highlands. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Old Pulteney. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. BOTTLED: 2011 STATED AGE: 17 years old. CASK TYPE: Bourbon & Sherry Casks. STRENGTH: 46.0% Vol. SIZE: 700 ml. The 17-year-old predominantly features ex-bourbon maturation, with the addition of spirit that has been wholly matured in Spanish wood ex-sherry casks, predominantly Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso. This adds a subtle depth and complexity to the whisky, making for an outstanding after-dinner drink. NOSE: Sweet with traces of apples and pears: slightly woody with a hint of butterscotch. COLOUR: Red amber with a rich autumnal hue. TASTE: Full bodied, with hints of vanilla and floral notes in the background; a long-lasting memorable finish. RATINGS: 95 Points – Jim Murray's 2016 Whisky Bible. |
![]() Arran / 22 Year Old Gordon MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice. £146.00 Country: Scotland Region: Arran Age: Strength: 49.2%. 70cl Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Arran. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Isle of Arran. BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM). BOTTLING SERIE: Connoisseurs Choice. VINTAGE: 1996 BOTTLED: 2018 STATED AGE: 22 years old COLOUR: Dark Gold. CASK TYPE: Refill Sherry hogshead. AROMA: Rich and complex: dates, prunes, and stewed raisins mix with cardamom pod and cinnamon spice, with time a zesty orange peel freshness develops. PALATE: Creamy with a mouth-warming spiciness, bountiful rich orange follows stewed raisins. Marzipan, cinnamon, and ginger unite reminiscent of a light fruitcake. FINISH: Delicate with lingering notes of oak, cinnamon, and nutmeg. NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 283 STRENGTH: 49.2% Vol. SIZE: 70cl DELIVERY: All our wines are stored in our importers bonded warehouse’s, which have the optimum environment for fine wine storage, by carefully regulating temperature, humidity and other microclimatic factors. As such, please allow between 7 and 10 days for your delivery to arrive. |
![]() Tomintoul / With a Peaty Tang. £32.65 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 40%. 700ml Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Tomintoul. BOTTLER: Distillery Bottling. STRENGTH: 40% Vol. SIZE: 700ml Tomintoul distillery was founded by the whisky broking firms W&S Strong and Hay & MacLeod. In 1974, the number of stills were doubled from 2 to 4, when its first single malt was marketed. For a number of years Tomintoul Single Malt was renowned for its perfume shaped bottle. The distillery is 8 miles from Tomintoul village which is used by walkers and climbers as a base camp. NOSE: takes me back to my early teens, spending schooldays working on a farm: pure farmyard with an earthy yet fruity punch. The sort of complex nose that almost makes you forget to drink the stuff…almost…; TASTE: a gentle coating of vaguely sweet peat that multiplies in intensity; salivating yet chewy. Some liquorice and hickory notes make their drying mark; FINISH: distinctly gristy and unusually dry for a smoky malt. Long, luscious and not a little oaky late on; BALANCE: a bit more than a tang, believe me! Faultlessly clean distillate that revels in its unaccustomed peaty role. The age is confusing and appears mixed, with both young and older traits being evident. AWARDS: 94 Points – Jim Murray's 2016 Whisky Bible. |
![]() Braeval / 20 Year Old Gordon MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice. £124.00 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 59%. 70cl Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Braeval BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM). BOTTLING SERIE: Connoisseurs Choice. VINTAGE: 1998 BOTTLED: 2018 STATED AGE: 20 years old COLOUR: Dark Gold. CASK TYPE: Refill American hogshead. AROMA: Layered and subtle: ripe pear, lime, and hints of fresh clove are underscored by a honey edge. Creamy sweet vanilla emerges with gentle floral and grassy highlights. PALATE: Smooth, creamy, and mouth-coating reminiscent of vanilla ice cream with a vibrant lime zest. Charming oak combines with pressed green apples for a fresh lift. FINISH: Soft, subtle, and delicate with a floral undertone. NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 185 STRENGTH: 59% Vol. SIZE: 70cl DELIVERY: All our wines are stored in our importers bonded warehouse’s, which have the optimum environment for fine wine storage, by carefully regulating temperature, humidity and other microclimatic factors. As such, please allow between 7 and 10 days for your delivery to arrive. |
![]() Dailuaine / 19 Year Old Gordon MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice. £104.00 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 46%. 70cl Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Dailuaine. BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM). BOTTLING SERIE: Connoisseurs Choice. VINTAGE: 1998 BOTTLED: 2018 STATED AGE: 19 years old. COLOUR: Golden. CASK TYPE: Refill American hogshead. AROMA: Full, complex, and sweet: glazed pineapple and strawberries topped with fresh vanilla cream and sticky brown sugar, gracefully balanced by a menthol edge. PALATE: Warming white pepper gives way to a layered sweetness: luxurious chocolate truffle with the liveliness of ripe nectarine, mango, green apple, and juicy pear. FINISH: Delicate, lingering oak subtly underscored with fresh ginger. NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 670 STRENGTH: 46% Vol. SIZE: 70cl DELIVERY: All our wines are stored in our importers bonded warehouse’s, which have the optimum environment for fine wine storage, by carefully regulating temperature, humidity and other microclimatic factors. As such, please allow between 7 and 10 days for your delivery to arrive. |
![]() Glen Elgin / 20 Year Old Gordon MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice. £136.85 Country: Scotland Region: Speyside Age: Strength: 55.7%. 70cl Summary: COUNTRY/REGION: Scotland/Speyside. CATEGORY: Single Malt. DISTILLERY: Glen Elgin. BOTTLER: Gordon & MacPhail (GM). BOTTLING SERIE: Connoisseurs Choice. VINTAGE: 1997 BOTTLED: 2018 STATED AGE: 20 years old. COLOUR: Amber. CASK TYPE: First fill Sherry butt. AROMA: Rich and layered: vanilla opens into forest fruit highlights; stewed raisins, tangerine peel, and toffee apple develop and, with time, touches of charred oak come to the fore. PALATE: Gentle creaminess leads into warm and drying menthol freshness. Subtle cinnamon hints add depth to crisp green apple and ripe cherry infused with toasted walnut. FINISH: Long and slightly drying with orange and oak highlights. NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 602 STRENGTH: 55.7% Vol. SIZE: 70cl DELIVERY: All our wines are stored in our importers bonded warehouse’s, which have the optimum environment for fine wine storage, by carefully regulating temperature, humidity and other microclimatic factors. As such, please allow between 7 and 10 days for your delivery to arrive. |
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