Gordon & MacPhail highlight the importance of the wood when making whisky.
To highlight the importance of wood in the creation of Scotch Single Malt Whisky independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail has recently launched a campaign to inform whisky drinkers both new and old about the importance of wood and the huge influence it can have on the flavour profile of a whisky even a brand of whisky you think your are 100% familiar with.
Gordon & MacPhail are one of the biggest and oldest independent bottlers in Scotland, and have over 120 years experience of the effect the different types of wood has on every single malt whisky produced in Scotland. Their bottlings are not mass produced, G & M have always catered for the smaller marketplace with their selection of limited release single malts rather than the large market place which original distillery bottlings are aimed at. G & M have learned a thing or two about the influence a certain type of cask has on a specific single malt in the 120 plus years their Elgin based family whisky business has been in operation.
Using expertise honed over four generations, Gordon & MacPhail believe that wood really does make the whisky, with their skilfully coopered casks delivering a full spectrum of flavour compounds; from sweet vanilla notes found through Bourbon cask maturation to rich toffee, dark chocolate and spice notes derived through maturation in Sherry casks.
The array of flavours derived from oak are abundant across the Gordon & MacPhail portfolio, with each whisky demonstrating a unique flavour profile which reflects the cask type as well as the distillery character.
To demonstrate Gordon & MacPhail's philosophy of ‘The Wood Makes the Whisky’ I have reviewed four single malt whiskies from Gordon & MacPhail's whisky Collections: Connoisseurs Choice, The MacPhail’s Collection and Rare Vintage, which demonstrate their philosophy of "The Wood Makes The Whisky".
Ewen Macintosh, Chief Operating Officer commented "Here at Gordon & MacPhail we have always been focused on the close relationship between oak and spirit, and have learned from vast experience that wood really does make the whisky. We have selected the special series of whiskies to demonstrate this complex relationship.
"Our unrivalled collection is a liquid library showcasing whiskies from numerous Scottish distilleries, age profiles and whisky characteristics. From branch to barrel, we aim to deliver a perfectly matured whisky time and time again."
For more information on the Wood Makes the Whisky campaign please visit www.wood.gordonandmacphail.com.
You will also find the full current Gordon & MacPhail whisky range available from specialist Whisky retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange
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