{"product_id":"glen-albyn-43-year-old-1979-gordon-macphail-private-collection-1-recollection-series-2-single-refill-sherry-puncheon-3857-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2023-70cl","title":"Glen Albyn 43 Year Old 1979 Gordon \u0026 Macphail Private Collection #1 Recollection Series 2 Single Refill Sherry Puncheon #3857 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2023) 70cl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGlen Albyn 43 Year Old 1979 Gordon \u0026amp; Macphail Private Collection #1 Recollection Series 2 Single Refill Sherry Puncheon #3857 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2023) 70cl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 of 95 bottles produced from a single refill sherry puncheon.\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\u003eRich roast coffee aromas give way to fruitcake. Subtle spice and beeswax polish notes. Treacle toffee and charred oak with a hint of dark chocolate truffle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmooth with dried fig. Dark cherries and orange peel followed by dark chocolate flavours tempered by cracked black pepper and charred oak. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFull bodied finish revealing lasting hints of oak and liquorice. \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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Glen Albyn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlen Albyn distillery was founded in 1846 by James Sutherland, provost of Inverness. Glen Albyn quickly became the largest distillery in the Highlands producing 75,000 gallons of Scotch whisky a year. Owing to the economic downturn in Scotland in the early 1980s the distillery was closed in 1983 by the global giant owner Guinness (now called Diageo).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlen Albyn whisky brand was relaunched in December 2022 and its honorary president is Lord French, Baron de Freyne. The previous brand owner was the global multinational Diageo which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange with assets of $49 billion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor much of its history most of Glen Albyn's produce was used for other blends so its single malt bottlings are very rare.  As a result of this, it sells at international auction houses such as Sotheby's, Christie's, and Bonhams with individual bottles often fetching up to $4000 each.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlen Albyn whisky is known for its distinctive flavor profile that captures the essence of the Highlands. The whisky is characterized by sweet, fresh fruits such as cherries and plums, with a slightly oily texture and a phenolic, peaty edge. The taste is sweet initially, with floral, dry grass flavors, and a slightly salty driftwood note. Roasted malt notes and a little peat smoke are present, leading to an earthy finish with some peat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagenav js-fixed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e56.4% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Glen Albyn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53010059297106,"sku":"G\u0026MGLENALB43PC1979","price":3339.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/GlenAlbyn43YearOld1979Gordon_MacphailPrivateCollection_1RecollectionSeries2SingleRefillSherryPuncheon_3857HighlandSingleMaltScotchWhisky_2023_70cl.jpg?v=1774240664","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/glen-albyn-43-year-old-1979-gordon-macphail-private-collection-1-recollection-series-2-single-refill-sherry-puncheon-3857-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2023-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}