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8th December 2020 |
Gordon &
MacPhail reveal the fourth and final
125th Anniversary bottling, a Glencraig
1975, which was distilled in Lomond
Stills, which operated within Speyside’s
Glenburgie Distillery.
 Elgin
based independent whisky creator and
bottler Gordon & MacPhail has revealed
the fourth and final whisky in their
extremely rare and unique series of
whiskies commemorating their 125th year
in the whisky business.
The much-anticipated final whisky in the
series is a Glencraig single cask,
single malt whisky which was distilled
in Lomond Stills, which operated within
Speyside’s Glenburgie Distillery, before
production ceased after just 23 years.
The Gordon & MacPhail Glencraig 1975 was
matured in Cask No. 9686, a refill
American hogshead cask, which was laid
down on Thursday 30th October 1975 and
bottled 44 years later on Thursday 28th
May 2020 at 54.2% ABV.
The cask produced just 110 bottles which
I am sure you can imagine you will need
deep pockets if you wish to taste it,
the Glencraig 1975 has a RRP of £1500.
Gordon & MacPhail tells me that the
golden-hued whisky offers aromas of
honey, coconut and oak. The taste brings
flavours of rich nectarines, white
pepper, lime and cocoa beans, with a
soft herbal edge. A medium finish
follows, embodied with citrus and
lingering floral notes.
Most of the of the Glencraig whisky was
destined for blended malts and was
scarcely seen as a single malt which has
led to the light and fruity single malt
becoming a prized addition to any whisky
collection.
Stephen Rankin, a fourth-generation
member of Gordon & MacPhail’s owning
family and the company’s Director of
Prestige, said: "While it’s bittersweet
to share the last remaining drops of
these ultra-rare whiskies, they embody a
fitting tribute to 125 years spent in
pursuit of perfection. These four
releases provide a personal legacy for
all who have worked at Gordon & MacPhail
over the decades culminating in these
exquisite and unique drams found nowhere
else."
The Gordon & MacPhail Glencraig 1975 has
a RRP of £1500 will be available from
specialist online whisky retailers such
as as as The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of
Malt
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Gordon & MacPhail 125th Anniversary
Glencraig 1975 Review
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Matured in Cask No. 9686, a refill
American Hogshead, and bottled at 54.2%
ABV. Outturn of 110 bottles.
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Fragrant honey and desiccated coconut
aromas lead to citrus blossom. Malted
cereal notes come to the fore alongside
tart grapefruit with soft ginger and
subtle oak.
Taste:
Rich nectarine flavours and
mouth-warming white pepper give way to
refreshing lime zest. Cocoa beans and
crystallised violet complement ripe
apple with a soft herbal edge.
Finish:
Medium-bodied with fresh citrus and
lingering floral notes on the finish.
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