{"product_id":"inverleven-38-year-old-1985-gordon-macphail-connoisseurs-choice-recollection-series-2-single-refill-bourbon-barrel-563-lowland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2023-70cl","title":"Inverleven 38 Year Old 1985 Gordon \u0026 Macphail Connoisseurs Choice Recollection Series 2 Single Refill Bourbon Barrel #563 Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2023) 70cl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eInverleven 38 Year Old 1985 Gordon \u0026amp; Macphail Connoisseurs Choice Recollection Series 2 Single Refill Bourbon Barrel #563 Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2023) 70cl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 of 82 bottles from a single bourbon barrel.\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\u003eThe Connoisseurs Choice series is known for independently bottling carefully selected individual casks to showcase distillery character and cask influence. \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 Fragrant vanilla pod aromas give way to crisp apple and citrus zest. Honeydew melon notes lead to crystalised violets and mature oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBright Seville orange flavours lead to subtle honeycomb and tart grapefruit. Sweet poached pear develops alongside subtle guava and black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTropical fruit lingers on the tongue. Spicy and long finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Inverleven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"introduction\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eLowland malt distillery situated within the Dumbarton grain complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagenav js-fixed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"company-profile__item company-profile__profile\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInverleven was situated just south of the Highlands border near Glasgow, making it a Lowlands single malt. It was predominantly set aside for blending in owner Hiram Walker’s Ballantine’s blend though it made a few outings as a single malt, the most recent being part of Chivas Brothers’ Deoch an Doras (one for the road) series in 2011. A smattering of independent bottlings exist, although stocks are undoubtedly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter it purchased George Ballantine \u0026amp; Sons in 1936, Canada’s Hiram Walker-Gooderham and Worts needed to secure a steady supply of malt and grain for its newly acquired blend. Ballantine’s had no distilleries in its portfolio, so Hiram purchased the Miltonduff distillery in Speyside (it had already bought Glenburgie in 1930), and set about building a giant grain and malt distilling complex in Dumbarton, near Glasgow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dumbarton grain distillery came to life in 1938, at the same time as its sister malt distillery, Inverleven, a more ‘compact’ plant featuring two copper pot stills situated within Dumbarton’s walls. The Canadians left their mark with Inverleven – the malt distillery is thought to be the first to steam-heat both its wash and low wines stills rather than use direct fire; a safety change now adopted widely by the majority of Scotch whisky producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1956 a third Lomond still was added to the Inverleven still house, a unique style of still featuring a rectification column with changeable plates capable of creating multiple styles of spirit. Although the Lomond still shared Inverleven’s wash still, it was classed as a separate distillery called Lomond. The two malt distilleries had a combined output of 500,000 proof gallons a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLomond was mothballed in 1985, just three years before Allied Lyons purchased Hiram Walker. Not long after the acquisition, in 1991, Inverleven was also decommissioned, though its stills live on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2005 the stills were transferred to Bruichladdich on Islay (as was the Lomond still, which is now used to make Botanist gin), though they were never used to make whisky. Inverleven’s wash still was relocated to stand proudly as a photo opportunity for tourists outside the distillery, while the spirit still was stored at the old Lochindaal distillery at Port Charlotte. In 2015 both were relocated to former Bruichladdich co-owner Mark Reynier’s new Waterford distillery in Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDumbarton itself was eventually closed in 2002, its buildings demolished to make way for a housing complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagenav js-fixed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e57.9% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Inverleven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53010017550674,"sku":"G\u0026MINVERLEV38CC1985","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/Inverleven38YearOld1985Gordon_MacphailConnoisseursChoiceRecollectionSeries2SingleRefillBourbonBarrel_563LowlandSingleMaltScotchWhisky_2023_70cl.jpg?v=1774237353","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/inverleven-38-year-old-1985-gordon-macphail-connoisseurs-choice-recollection-series-2-single-refill-bourbon-barrel-563-lowland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2023-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}