{"product_id":"benromach-39-year-old-1982-gordon-macphail-private-collection-1-single-1st-fill-sherry-burgundy-3024413-speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2022-70cl","title":"Benromach 39 Year Old 1982 Gordon \u0026 Macphail Private Collection #1 Single 1st Fill Sherry \u0026 Burgundy #3024413 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2022) 70cl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBenromach 39 Year Old 1982 Gordon \u0026amp; Macphail Private Collection #1 Single 1st Fill Sherry \u0026amp; Burgundy #3024413 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2022) 70cl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 of 207 bottles produced from a single 1st fill sherry butt for the first 19 years transferred into a Burgundy wine cask for 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArguably the most famous independent bottler of Scotch whisky there is. Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail was founded in Elgin in 1895 by James Gordon and John Alexander MacPhail. It is now owned by the Urquhart Family who have bow bottled over 350 different expressions from around 69 different distilleries. Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail is the Trading name of Speymalt Whiskies while also owning the Benromach distillery, which they purchased in 1993. Some of the brands include Connoisseurs Choice, Cask Strength, Rare Old and Speymalt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-page-layout__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of Gordon \u0026amp; Macphail's Private Collection Series 1. Personally selected by members of the Urquhart family that has owned Gordon \u0026amp; Macphail for four generations. Private Collection whiskies are greatly‐aged single malts from celebrated, little‐known, or closed distilleries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSeville orange peel complements smooth stewed apples and toffee. Fragrant vanilla notes infuse with soft milk chocolate and mature oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSweet summer berry flavours give way to subtle black pepper and a hint of fresh mint. Citrus fruit combines with herbal influences and a touch of aniseed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA full finish with lingering sweet brown sugar and black cherry.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full mt-6 leading-relaxed product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose max-w-full\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"product-notes__copy\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Benromach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenromach distillery was built in 1898 in Forres, near Elgin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1993 the distillery was acquired by the Urquhart family keen to revive the lost Speyside style using malted\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebarley to give just a whisper of peat smoke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis process goes back over a century when all malting in Speyside would have topped up fires with cuts of peat when supplies of coal ran low, gifting the whiskies a distinct character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the distillery was reopened by Prince Charles in 1998, it signalled the rediscovery of a lost style of Speyside single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey believe this subtly smoky character adds depth to the spirit, enhances the complexity and flavour profile of the core range of whiskies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd provides drinkers with variations on a theme, whiskies presented in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContrasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erange are limited edition, single batch or single cask releases born from the natural instinct to experiment. Each release showcases the result of a new process, barley type or casks to provide whisky enthusiasts with something new to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagenav js-fixed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e59.9% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Benromach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53010013487442,"sku":"G\u0026MBENRO39PC1982","price":1890.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/Benromach39YearOld1982Gordon_MacphailPrivateCollection_1Single1stFillSherry_Burgundy_3024413SpeysideSingleMaltScotchWhisky_2022_70cl_5c86d043-4bbc-4e98-875b-3ba6fb262fde.jpg?v=1774236886","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/benromach-39-year-old-1982-gordon-macphail-private-collection-1-single-1st-fill-sherry-burgundy-3024413-speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2022-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}