Whisky Forum - Gordon & MacPhail Launch Mortlach 75 Year Old

William

Gordon & MacPhail have announced the latest addition to its exclusive Generations range, this time they have released a Mortlach 75 Year Old. Amazingly this extremely rare whisky was bottled at 44.4% ABV. With only 100 bottles available worldwide it carries a price tag of Â£20,000.
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sorren · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 3:12 pm Post subject:

It's on my shopping list

Archer · Master Of Malts Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1521

It is amazing how it has retained a strength of 44.4% after 75 years

sorren · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:46 pm Post subject:

It could be possible it was put into the barrel at a higher abv, it would be interesting to know if back then they did.. I bet the nose on this is astounding..

Blackadder · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:20 pm Post subject:

I have to say if any whisky qualifies for a big price tag surely this must. I had better win the lottery real quick before they are sold out or I will have no chance of tasting it.

opelfruit · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:42 pm Post subject:

sorren · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:10 pm Post subject:

But do you really think this barrel was kept at the top of a warehouse that is heated in Scotland, the only people with tighter pockets than the scots are us Yorkshire folk ! This barrel was probably stored in some dark corner of a dunnage warehouse. And is just lucky the Angels weed too pissed on all the other spirits fumes to notice 🙈😁

opelfruit · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:20 pm Post subject:

Who knows.

And maybe the Angels don't like whisky high in spirit sulphur....or stuff from first fill sherry casks Very Happy

...who knows.

Not got 20K burning a hole in my pocket this month so I'll have to pass anyway.
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sorren · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:01 am Post subject:

Oooooo the sulphur word already... 😖 ... That's thrown in for free Laughing

TheWM · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:37 am Post subject:

I'm in as long as they discount bulk purchases. Where do I sign up?

William · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:52 pm Post subject:

I posted some info on the new Gordon & MacPhail Generations Mortlach 75 year old here:

www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/mortlach75yearold.htm
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Blackadder · Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:24 pm Post subject:

Another one I will have to imagine what it tastes like, I would guess the tightness of the grain of the oak barrel has a lot to do with it reaching this age at 44.4%.

opelfruit · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:31 pm Post subject:

Heh, my local whisky shop is stocking this. He's usually pretty liberal with samples for me......I wonder if I could be cheeky enough Very Happy

£19,750 too, so I'd save myself Â£250. Bargain.
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sorren · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:42 pm Post subject:

Load up the car were off to visit Opel..

TheWM · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 2:37 pm Post subject: