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$3,099.99
Bottled as part of Gordon & MacPhail's Recollection Series 3, this 1990 vintage Imperial was bottled after 33 years in a Refill American Hogshead at 57.2%. 92pts Whisky Fun
Producer Description
"Built by Thomas MacKenzie in 1897 – the year of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee – Imperial Distillery was constructed in the heart of Speyside on a grand scale, the maltings capped by a cast iron crown. Mothballed in 1899, it reopened in 1919, fell silent for another 30 years then opened again, supplying spirit for blended whisky, only to close for the last time in 1998. In 2013, the buildings were demolished and Dalmunach Distillery now stands on the site. Single malt whiskies featuring the Imperial Distillery name are the epitome of rare. Their reputation continues to grow and this forgotten masterpiece was matured in a Gordon & MacPhail cask for more than three decades."
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Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Rich orange oil aromas infuse with brown sugar and vibrant peanut brittle. Poached pear and clover honey lead to bright pineapple.
Taste: Sweet lime and cocoa powder flavours are balanced by cracked black pepper. Ripe green apple gives way to chilli spice and a herbal edge.
Finish: Full with tropical fruit and charred oak.
92pts Whisky Fun
"A very small release in G&M’s series honouring closed distilleries. Until fairly recently, G&M were still offering some lovely vintage Imperials under their ‘distillery labels’. Beware, this could be a real fruit bomb… Colour: dark gold. Nose: it’s the time spent in cask that speaks first, with pine buds and wood varnish swiftly followed by fresh almonds and kirsch. Then come essential oils (thyme, mint, rosemary) and exotic fruits, dominated by very ripe mangoes, almost ‘petrol-like’ if you see what I mean. In any case, this is superb. With water: as often with G&M, the whisky becomes quite opaque after water is added, indicating fairly minimal filtration. That said, the profile changes little, remaining magnificent, resinous, and fruity, with a slightly oriental touch (loukoumi, mint tea, and pine nuts). Mouth (neat): a perfect mirror of the nose, with prominent woodiness reminiscent of pine and bitter almonds, yet very well integrated with stewed fruits and mentholated and aniseed spices. Very curious to see what water does on the palate. With water: once again, not much change, though citrus notes and Sichuan pepper make an appearance alongside the rest. Finish: fairly long and even fruitier, whereas fruity notes often fade in the finish, I mean elsewhere. Blood oranges, hints of cedar and tobacco, then a return of pine buds. Comments: a magnificent dialogue with the cask. A shame there were only 63 bottles—if only they had been double-magnums! SGP:661 - 92 points."
$3799.99
This 1991 vintage Rosebank has been bottled as a part of the Recollection Series 3 at 51.2% after 32 years in a First Fill ex-Bourbon Barrel.
Producer Description
"The history of Rosebank Distillery has been directly linked with the Forth & Clyde canal which sits in its shadow. The waterway linked Scotland’s west and east coasts, and therefore its two main cities, Glasgow and Edinburgh. A distillery called Rosebank was operating as early as 1817. From 1840, under the ownership of the Rankine family, Rosebank prospered. The canal, however, became neglected and the distillery eventually closed its doors in 1993. It was reopened under new ownership to great fanfare in 2024. This release, a lost work of art, is one of the oldest and rarest Rosebank single malts ever released."
$6999.99
This Gordon & MacPhail Recollection Series 3 bottling of North Port (aka Brechin) is a 1981 vintage, bottled at 50.9% after maturing 42 years in Refill American Hogshead.
Producer Description
"Single malts featuring the distillery’s original name, Brechin Distillery, are vanishingly rare. Founded in 1820 near Scotland’s east coast by three brothers, David, John and Alexander Guthrie, the distillery stood half a mile from the River Esk. It remained in family ownership for over a century, renamed North Port Distillery, before new owners closed its doors in 1928. It reopened after the Second World War only to fall silent again in 1983, with the site demolished in 1994. Whisky writer, Michael Jackson, described its spirit as ‘dry and fruity’ and this whisky, matured in a Gordon & MacPhail cask, is a forgotten masterpiece that revives the spirit of a bygone age."
$674.99
This 1998 vintage Imperial was bottled at 42.2% after maturing 27 years in Refill ex-Bourbon Barrels. 91pts Whisky Notes / 89.44pts Whiskybase - Limit 1 Per Customer!
$7199.99
This 1979 Glenlochy was bottled as part of the Gordon & MacPhail Recollection Series 3 at 53.2% after 44 years in a Refill American Oak Hogshead.
Producer Description
"Founded in 1898, on the banks of the River Nevis shortly after the completion of the West Highland Railway, Glenlochy was well positioned to transport its whisky to Glasgow. The bulk of spirit from its stills was destined for blends so any release featuring the distillery name is extremely rare. Glenlochy was eventually closed in 1983 and sold for redevelopment as a hotel in 1991. All of the original buildings have since been demolished apart from the kiln building, but within this single malt, its spirit endures."
