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The Gordon &
MacPhail 2019 Summer Collection is a
collection of 25 single malts including
a couple from the increasing rare St.
Magdalene and Dallas Dhu silent
distilleries.
Gordon & MacPhail has unveiled its
2019 Summer Collection, 25 new whiskies
in total, which includes some
of the oldest ever whisky releases from
two rarely seen silent distilleries, bottled as part of its ‘Private
Collection’ range is the Gordon & MacPhail Dallas Dhu
1969 which is joined by a Gordon & MacPhail
St. Magdalene 1982 38 year old
single malt.
Single malts in the Private Collection
are personally selected by members of
the Urquhart family that has owned
Gordon & MacPhail for four generations.
For over a century, the specialist has
matured spirit from more than 100
Scottish distilleries in its own casks
to create a liquid library found nowhere
else in the world.
A third Private Collection release,
Gordon & MacPhail 1966 from Longmorn
Distillery will be available as part of
the Summer Collection. The Speyside malt
has been matured in a first-fill Sherry
butt for 53 years, which has delivered a
rich, dark mahogany colour, intense
fruitcake notes on the nose and dark
fruits on the palate.
These unique and rare releases are
contained in bespoke crystal decanters
housed in beautifully crafted wooden
veneer presentation cases.
Stephen Rankin, Director of Prestige at
Gordon & MacPhail said, "Our ‘Private
Collection’ whiskies embody the
expertise, skill and patience that has
been passed down over four generations
of my family.
"My grandfather, George Urquhart,
recognised an opportunity to match new
make spirit with carefully selected
casks at a time when the vast majority
of production went into blends. Over the
decades he was able to master this art
which has become his legacy.
"He could never be persuaded to bottle a
whisky before he believed it had reached
its ultimate peak in terms of quality –
a tradition we’re proud to continue
today."
Gordon & MacPhail Dallas Dhu 1969 has a UK RRP
of £6950
Less than two miles outside Forres,
Dallas Dhu was one of the westernmost
Speyside distilleries. Closed in 1983,
the distillery was designed by famed
architect Charles Doig, who also
designed the Gordon & MacPhail retail
shop in Elgin.
Matured in a refill Sherry hogshead cask
no. 1656 on 10 June 1969, only 176
bottles of Gordon & MacPhail 1969 from
Dallas Dhu Distillery will be available
for purchase from selected specialist
whisky retailers internationally.
The
Gordon & MacPhail St. Magdalene 1982
has a UK RRP of £1000.
The Gordon & MacPhail 1982 from St.
Magdalene Distillery is believed to be
one of the oldest bottled single malts
from the distillery which used to stand
in Linlithgow in the Scottish Lowlands.
A distillery with a rich and varied
past, St. Magdalene was initially known
as Linlithgow Distillery, before a
merger with Bonnytoun Farm Distillery in
1826 led to a renaming. The distillery
was built on the lands of St.
Magdalene’s Cross Convent, although
today all that remains is the malting
barn and kiln.
Laid down the year prior to the
distillery closing its doors for the
last time, the Gordon & MacPhail 1982
from St. Magdalene Distillery was
matured in cask no. 2092, a refill
American hogshead. Only 161 bottles
available to purchase from select whisky
retailers internationally.
Gordon & MacPhail Longmorn 1966 has
a UK RRP of £6950
Unlike many Scottish distilleries
founded during the whisky boom at the
end of the 19th century, Longmorn has
continued with constant production right
up until the present day.
Just 398 bottles are available of the
Gordon & MacPhail 1966 from Longmorn
Distillery, with the 53 year old single
malt whisky matured in cask no. 610, a
first fill Sherry butt.
There are 25 releases to look out for in the
Gordon & MacPhail 2019 Summer
Collection including a Connoisseurs Choice
1989 from Balblair Distillery UK RRP
£400, Connoisseurs Choice 2006 from
Caol Ila UK RRP £89.75 and Connoisseurs
Choice 1995 from Royal Brackla (UK RRP
£167.
The 25 whiskies in the
Gordon & MacPhail 2019 Summer
Collection are:
- Private Collection Mortlach 1954
vintage
- Private Collection Longmorn 1966
vintage
- Private Collection Dallas Dhu
1969 vintage
- Private Collection St Magdalene
1982 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Ardmore 1997
vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Aultmore
2005 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Benriach
1987 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Bladnoch
1991 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Bladnoch
1988 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Caol Ila
2006 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Caol Ila
2001 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Caol Ila
2001 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Clynelish
2005 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Clynelish
2005 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Clynelish
1993 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Glen Keith
1998 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Glen Scotia
2000 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Glen Spey
2001 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Glenallachie
2005 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Jura 1991
vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Longmorn
1999 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Mortlach
1999 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Royal
Brackla 1995 vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Tomatin 2002
vintage
- Connoisseurs Choice Tormore 1995
vintage
You will find the 25 new
whiskies in the Gordon & MacPhail 2019
Summer Collection available from
specialist online whisky shops such
as
The Whisky Exchange and
Master of Malt
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