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Gordon & MacPhail Whisky

From a grocer's shop in Elgin in 1895 to the world's leading single malt whisky specialist. Gordon & MacPhail has bottled whisky under the Urquhart family's wing for over 125 years.

  • Ardbeg 1994/2004 Connoisseurs Choice Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottle
    Item no.: 505956-105768-6

    An independent bottling from one of the whisky world's oldest and most respected bottlers, a world apart from Ardbeg's own labels.

    Expert Review

    Ardbeg 1994/2004 Connoisseurs Choice 10 Year Old is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled by Gordon & MacPhail at 40%.

    Connoisseurs Choice is Gordon & MacPhail's classic series of independent bottlings, where the whisky is distilled at the named distillery but selected and bottled by the bottler itself. This release was distilled in 1994 and bottled in 2004 after 10 years of maturation, giving a different expression than Ardbeg's own official releases.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Classic Islay peat at a calmer, more restrained pace than the more powerful official bottlings, with a light maritime freshness.

    Palate

    Gentle smoke and peat balanced by a dry, malt-forward sweetness, characteristic of Gordon & MacPhail's style.

    Finish

    Mild and dry, with a lingering smoky finish.

    Specifications

    Name: Ardbeg 1994/2004 Connoisseurs Choice
    Distillery: Ardbeg
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 10 years
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL
    Distilled: 1994
    Bottled: 2004
    Edition: Connoisseurs Choice
    EAN no.: 5020613151321

    Flavour Profile

    Smoky · Malty · Mild · Classic

    Did You Know?

    Gordon & MacPhail started as a grocery shop in Elgin in 1895 and is today one of Scotland's oldest and most respected independent bottlers, with warehouses stretching back decades.

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    • 335,00
      1pcs.
      291,50EUR
  • Auchroisk 10 year old Gordon & MacPhail Discovery bottle, Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
    Item no.: 22227865479-1106-1975

    The Discovery range is built like a textbook. Three profiles, bourbon, sherry and smoke, and the rest of the label keeps quiet. You have to work out for yourself what a bourbon cask does to a Speyside, and that is the whole point.

    The Expert's Description

    Auchroisk 10 Years Old Gordon & MacPhail Discovery is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill and refill bourbon casks and bottled at 43%. It belongs to the bourbon category in the Discovery range, which highlights three fundamental whisky profiles.

    Gordon & MacPhail is among Scotland’s oldest and most respected independent bottlers, and the Discovery range is the house’s entry point for anyone wanting to understand what the cask does. By using bourbon wood only, Auchroisk’s bright citrus-driven spirit is allowed to stand out clearly without sherry or smoke clouding the picture.

    Auchroisk was built in 1974 by Justerini & Brooks to supply malt for the J&B blend. The result here is a fresh, fruity whisky that works equally well for beginners and for experienced drinkers wanting to meet Speyside in its purest bourbon matured form.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Vanilla first, followed by apple, lemon blossom and ripe bananas. A light pastry note runs beneath it all, along with a clean, fresh cereal character the bourbon casks have brought out rather than covered.

    Palate

    Lively notes of orange peel and black pepper open, then tropical fruit and a soft vanilla sweetness arrive. At 43% the body is good, and the whisky stays fresh all the way without turning thin.

    Finish

    Medium and rounded with oak and spice, where the citrus note lingers longest.

    Specifications

    Name: Auchroisk 10 Years Old Gordon & MacPhail Discovery Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43%
    Distillery: Auchroisk
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
    Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 10 years
    ABV: 43%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: 1st fill and refill bourbon casks
    Edition: Discovery Bourbon Cask Matured
    EAN no.: 5020613094871

    Flavour Profile

    Fruity · Vanilla · Citrus · Tropical · Fresh · Spiced

    Did You Know?

    Gordon & MacPhail has been bottling whisky since 1895 and has spent decades holding casks from distilleries long since closed. The house is known for filling its own casks at the distilleries rather than buying finished whisky, which gives control over the wood from day one. That is why their oldest bottlings are so sought after.

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    • 73,50
      1pcs.
      64,00EUR
  • Aultmore 10 year old Gordon & MacPhail Discovery bottle, Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
    Item no.: 22227865413-440

    Aultmore drew its water from the Foggie Moss, a misty marsh where smugglers of old could work unseen. The distillery chose the site for practical reasons, but the name stuck.

    The Expert's Description

    Aultmore 10 Years Old Gordon & MacPhail Discovery is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 1st fill and refill bourbon casks and bottled at 43%. It belongs to the bourbon profile in the Discovery range.

    Aultmore was built in 1896 by Alexander Edward, and production started on 24 May 1897. The distillery sits by the Burn of Auchinderran north of Keith, a stream known locally as the Foggie Moss.

    John Dewar & Sons bought Aultmore in 1923 for £20,000, and since then by far the greater part of production has gone into Dewar’s White Label. Official single malts are therefore rare, and independent casks like this one are the usual way in.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Fresh and grassy. Apple and pear first, then vanilla, a light honeyed sweetness and a dry, mineral note typical of the distillery.

    Palate

    Clean and light. Apple and citrus open, then vanilla, a dry cereal note and a touch of pepper arrive. At 43% the body is fine, and the whisky stays fresh all the way.

    Finish

    Medium and clean. Apple, vanilla and a dry, lightly grassy close.

    Specifications

    Name: Aultmore 10 Years Old Gordon & MacPhail Discovery Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43%
    Distillery: Aultmore
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
    Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 10 years
    ABV: 43%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: 1st fill and refill bourbon casks
    Edition: Discovery Bourbon Cask Matured
    EAN no.: 5020613094871

    Flavour Profile

    Fresh · Apple · Vanilla · Grassy · Mineral · Light

    Did You Know?

    Aultmore was for decades largely invisible to consumers, because almost the entire production went to blending. Behind the bar in pubs around Keith, however, the whisky became known as a nip of the Buttery, and that nickname lingered long after the bottles had vanished from the shelves.

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    • 73,50
      1pcs.
      64,00EUR
  • Bladnoch 1987 Connoisseurs Choice bottle with map label
    Item no.: 505956-759824-20

    Distilled in 1987, bottled in 1999. Between those two dates Bladnoch changed hands, fell silent and was restarted — and the whisky simply waited in the cask, none the wiser.

    Please note: The bottle is sold without its original box.

    Expert description

    Bladnoch 1987/1999 Connoisseurs Choice 12 Years is a Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 40% by Gordon & MacPhail.

    Connoisseurs Choice is Gordon & MacPhail's oldest and best known series of independent bottlings, and the early releases with the map label are sought after in their own right today. The series has historically been the route to whisky from distilleries that were either closed or released nothing themselves.

    The 1987 Bladnoch spirit dates from the years under Bell's and later United Distillers, that is, before the modern rebuilding of the distillery. It is a pale, classic Lowland style that would hardly be made the same way now.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Pale and clean with grain, hay and lemon peel. Given time, pear and a light waxiness come forward.

    Palate

    Soft and dry with malt, white fruit and a touch of almond. 40% keeps it light, but there is a maturity in the middle that only time provides.

    Finish

    Short to medium, dry and grainy with a trace of oak.

    Specifications

    Name: Bladnoch 1987/1999 Connoisseurs Choice 12 Years Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky 40%
    Distillery: Bladnoch
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
    Type: Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 12 years
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL
    Distilled: 1987
    Bottled: 1999
    Edition: Connoisseurs Choice
    EAN no.: 5020613209824

    Flavour profile

    Light · Grainy · Dry · Fruity · Classic

    Investment potential

    High. A vintage from a period that will not return, released in a series with collector value of its own. Older Connoisseurs Choice bottles with map labels have become a category in themselves.

    Did you know?

    Gordon & MacPhail began buying casks as early as 1895 and has stored whisky in its own warehouse in Elgin ever since. The company today also owns the Benromach distillery.

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    • 308,25
      1pcs.
      268,00EUR
  • Bladnoch 1987 Gordon & MacPhail bottle with original box
    Item no.: B22227865438-10185

    The label shows a map of Scotland with the distillery marked. It is a detail that now dates the bottle instantly — and makes it as recognisable to collectors as the whisky inside.

    Expert description

    Bladnoch 1987/1999 Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 12 Years is a Single Lowland Malt Whisky bottled at 40%.

    The release carries the map label Gordon & MacPhail used on Connoisseurs Choice for a number of years and retired in the 2000s. The whisky was distilled in 1987 and bottled in 1999 after twelve years in cask.

    Bladnoch was producing in that period under Bell's and United Distillers, and the spirit is made in the pale, classic Lowland style. After 1993 the distillery stood idle for long stretches, which has left the 1980s vintages thin on the ground.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Clean and grainy with hay, apple blossom and a pale citrus note.

    Palate

    Soft, dry and light. Malt, green fruit and a fine waxy texture typical of the period.

    Finish

    Medium and dry with grain and a faint suggestion of oak.

    Specifications

    Name: Bladnoch 1987/1999 Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 12 Years Single Lowland Malt Whisky 70 cl 40%
    Distillery: Bladnoch
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Lowlands, Scotland
    Type: Single Lowland Malt Whisky
    Age: 12 years
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL
    Distilled: 1987
    Bottled: 1999
    Edition: Connoisseurs Choice

    Flavour profile

    Light · Floral · Dry · Grainy · Classic

    Investment potential

    High. The combination of a 1980s vintage, the retired map label and original packaging is exactly what collectors of Connoisseurs Choice look for.

    Did you know?

    Gordon & MacPhail runs its own cask programme and has for decades supplied casks to the distilleries it buys from. That is one reason the house's older bottlings often carry pronounced cask influence.

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    • 335,00
      1pcs.
      291,50EUR
  • Light Bunnahabhain bottle from Gordon & MacPhail Discovery Range
    Item no.: 22227865363-8105

    Gordon & MacPhail has traded in whisky since 1895, and their Discovery Range is meant as a straightforward way into their vast stock of casks – no detours required.

    Expert's Description

    Bunnahabhain 11 Years Old Gordon & MacPhail The Discovery Range is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 43%.

    The Discovery Range is Gordon & MacPhail's accessible entry point into their archive of Scottish single casks, and this 11 Years Old Bunnahabhain was chosen for its sweetness and easy drinking style. The sherry casks have given the whisky a warm caramel hue and a full sweep of spice.

    It's a mild, unpeated take on Islay – a fine place to start if you want to understand why Bunnahabhain is often called the island's quiet exception.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Sherry, citrus peel and a hint of milk chocolate.

    Palate

    Sweet and round with nuts, spice and a light citrus tang.

    Finish

    Short to medium, soft and gently sweet.

    Specifications

    Distillery: Bunnahabhain
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
    Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 11 Years
    ABV: 43%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask Type: Sherry Casks
    Distillation Method: Double Distilled
    Edition: The Discovery Range
    EAN No.: 5020613067509

    Flavour Profile

    Sherry-Matured · Fruity · Soft · Approachable

    Did You Know?

    Gordon & MacPhail started life as a grocer's shop in Elgin in 1895, long before the firm grew into one of the world's largest independent whisky bottlers.

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    • 80,25
      1pcs.
      69,75EUR
  • Caol Ila 13 Years Gordon MacPhail Discovery Range Smoky bottle with classic label
    Item no.: 22227865363-8104

    Gordon & MacPhail created the Discovery Range as a gateway to three styles: Sherry, Bourbon and Smoky. Caol Ila is – as one would expect – the Smoky expression. Thirteen years and 43% mean the smoke is accessible and rounded rather than edgy.

    Expert's description

    Caol Ila 13 Years Gordon & MacPhail The Discovery Range is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 43% – the third line in the Discovery Range series under the Smoky theme.

    Gordon & MacPhail from Elgin is one of the world's oldest and most respected independent bottlers, founded in 1895. The Discovery Range is the company's most approachable series – created to give new and existing whisky drinkers access to classic regional characters without compromise.

    Thirteen years in oak casks have given this Caol Ila a rounded, accessible smoke profile. It retains the distillery's maritime signature, but the lower strength of 43% makes it easy to enjoy without adding water.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Fresh maritime notes lead – sea salt and seaweed. Then light peat smoke with citrus and a hint of vanilla.

    Palate

    Round and accessible. Smoke and freshness dominate with a light fruit sweetness and good balance. Lightly spiced with pepper in the tail.

    Finish

    Moderate and clean. The smoke recedes gently with a maritime trace and a lightness that invites another sip.

    Specifications

    Name: Caol Ila 13 Years Gordon & MacPhail The Discovery Range
    Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 13 years
    ABV: 43%
    Size: 70 CL
    Series: The Discovery Range – Smoky
    EAN no.: 5020613067660

    Flavour profile

    Peated · Maritime · Fresh · Approachable · Lightly Spiced

    Did you know?

    Since 1895, Gordon & MacPhail has stored casks from distilleries that have long since closed. The company holds some of the world's oldest active whisky stocks and has bottled whiskies over 80 years old.

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    • 80,25
      1pcs.
      69,75EUR
  • Dallas Dhu 12 years Gordon and MacPhail bottle from closed distillery
    Item no.: B22227865438-64

    Dallas Dhu stopped production in 1983 and was never demolished. The distillery stands today as a museum with all the equipment in place — but without a drop of new spirit since the Thatcher years.

    Expert description

    Dallas Dhu 12 years Gordon & MacPhail is a Highland Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 40%.

    The distillery sits near Forres and closed in 1983 during the great wave of closures, when overproduction brought a string of Scottish houses to their knees. The buildings were preserved and are run today as a museum, which makes Dallas Dhu one of the few places you can walk through a complete distillery that no longer produces. Gordon & MacPhail in Elgin has bottled whisky from across Scotland since 1895 and is among the most important sources of bottles from closed distilleries.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Soft and malty. Honey, dried apple and cereal, with a dusty note from the years in glass.

    Palate

    Round and light. Malt, honey and pale caramel, with a touch of spice and a mild oak note. The 40% keeps it easy to approach.

    Finish

    Medium and dry, with malt, nuts and a faint herbal warmth.

    Specifications

    Name: Dallas Dhu 12 years Gordon & MacPhail Single Highland Malt Whisky 70 cl 40%
    Distillery: Dallas Dhu
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Forres Scotland
    Type: Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 12 years
    ABV: 40 %
    Size: 70 CL
    Edition: Old Version

    Flavour profile

    Soft · Malty · Honeyed · Nutty · Unpeated

    Investment potential

    High. The distillery has not produced since 1983, and all existing Dallas Dhu is already in cask or bottle. Supply can only fall.

    Did you know?

    Dallas Dhu is the only Scottish distillery preserved complete as a museum with the whole production plant intact. You can walk from malting floor to warehouse without anything missing — apart from the spirit.

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    • 469,00
      1pcs.
      408,00EUR
  • Glenburgie 8 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail old bottle with white neck band
    Item no.: 505956-807534-868

    A white band around the neck. That is the kind of detail that places a bottle in time long before you read the label. This is Gordon & MacPhail’s Glenburgie from the years when the bottler was one of the few places you could find the distillery under its own name at all.

    The expert's description

    Glenburgie Old Version 8 Year Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled by Gordon & MacPhail at 40%.

    Eight years is young, but it was normal for the older Gordon & MacPhail ranges, where the distillery character was meant to come through without many years of cask on top. The Glenburgie spirit is soft and fruity, and at 40% the whisky comes out light and round rather than powerful.

    Gordon & MacPhail has been bottling Scotch from Elgin since 1895 and was for decades the most important source of single malt from distilleries that released nothing themselves. Glenburgie is one of those — almost the entire output goes into blends, and without bottlers like G&M most people would never have tasted the distillery.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Malt and baked apple, with pale honey and a trace of vanilla. Calm and understated, as older 40% bottlings often are.

    Palate

    Soft and light. Pear, honey and cereal malt, with a dry turn mid-palate. The body is slender, but there is more texture than the number on the label suggests.

    Finish

    Short to medium. Malt and a dry touch of oak closing quietly.

    Specifications

    Name: Glenburgie Old Version 8 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 40%
    Distillery: Glenburgie
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
    Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 8 years
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL
    Edition: Old Version - white neck band

    Flavour profile

    Malty · Honeyed · Fruity · Soft · Dry

    Investment potential

    Medium. Old Gordon & MacPhail bottlings with the white neck band belong to a period that is over, and Glenburgie at that young age is no longer made. It is not a bottle that gets speculated on, but the supply can only fall.

    Did you know?

    Gordon & MacPhail has been in Elgin since 1895 and for many years filled its own casks at the distilleries. That means the firm has in practice held its own stock of whisky from houses that have never released an official bottle themselves.

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    • 120,00
      1pcs.
      104,50EUR
  • Glenlivet 21 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail bottle with classic label
    Item no.: 22227865438-339

    When the Duke of Gordon pushed a new excise law through in 1823, he forced a young farmer named George Smith to pick a side. That choice created the distillery that has since given its name to the entire valley, and to this bottle.

    Expert Description

    Glenlivet 21 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail is a Single Highland Malt Whisky, matured for 21 years and bottled at 40%.

    The whisky is distilled at The Glenlivet and bottled by the independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail of Elgin, who since 1895 have specialised in selecting and maturing single malt whisky from Scottish distilleries. The Glenlivet distillery's roots trace back to 1815, when illicit distilling was already taking place in the area, long before George Smith leased land at Upper Drumin Farm in 1817 and obtained the first official licence in 1824. The distillery's success led several neighbours to attach "Glenlivet" to their own names, which in 1880 ended in a court case ruling that only one whisky had the right to be called "The Glenlivet".

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Mature and rounded, with dried fruit and a hint of honey, typical of a long-matured Gordon & MacPhail bottling.

    Palate

    Soft and rounded with notes of nuts and a light spiced warmth that builds on the fruity base character.

    Finish

    Long and elegant, with a dry, lightly oaked close.

    Specifications

    Name: 21 Year Old
    Distillery: The Glenlivet
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
    Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
    Age: 21 Years
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL

    Flavour Profile

    Fruity · Nutty · Soft · Elegant

    Investment Potential

    Medium. Older Gordon & MacPhail bottlings of The Glenlivet from previous years are no longer in production in this exact form, giving them growing interest among collectors of independent bottlings.

    Did You Know?

    Gordon & MacPhail historically classified The Glenlivet under the "Highland" designation rather than "Speyside", an older regional division still seen on some of their labels, even though most whisky drinkers today place the distillery in Speyside.

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    • 335,00
      1pcs.
      291,50EUR
  • Inverleven Gordon & MacPhail Lowland Single Malt Scotch bottle
    Item no.: 505956-807534-705

    Not every great dram carries a famous name on the label — Inverleven is proof that quiet distilleries can still produce remarkable whisky. This particular release from Lowland shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

    Expert's description

    Inverleven 1989/2003 Gordon & Macphail Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky 40% is a Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 40%.

    This bottling comes from Gordon & MacPhail, released as part of the Licensed Bottling range.

    The whisky was distilled in 1989 and bottled in 18 July 2003.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Green apple, vanilla and a gentle grassy note.

    Palate

    Malt sweetness, citrus and a touch of oak spice.

    Finish

    Soft and rounded with a final malty note.

    Specifications

    Name: Inverleven 1989/2003 Gordon & Macphail Single Lowland Malt Scotch Whisky 40%
    Distillery: Inverleven
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Lowland
    Type: Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 14 years
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL
    Distilled: 1989
    Bottled: 18 July 2003
    Edition: Licensed Bottling
    EAN no.: 5020613471528

    Flavour Profile

    Fresh · Spiced

    Investment Potential

    High. Inverleven distillery has been demolished, and any bottling from it becomes progressively harder to find, which over time has driven demand for the last remaining bottles noticeably higher.

    Did you know?

    Inverleven was fitted with one of Scotland's few Lomond stills, installed specifically to produce a light, Lowland-style malt for blends, a style that has almost vanished along with the distillery itself.

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    • 254,50
      1pcs.
      221,50EUR
  • Miltonduff Gordon MacPhail Speyside whisky bottle
    Item no.: 22227865438-123

    On the edge of Elgin, where the barley fields stretch toward the Moray Firth, Miltonduff has been distilling since 1824 – mostly for Ballantine's, rarely under its own name.

    Expert's Description

    Miltonduff 10 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled by the renowned family-owned independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail at 43%.

    Gordon & MacPhail has matured whisky from across Scotland in its own casks in Elgin since 1895, just a few kilometres from the Miltonduff distillery, giving the company unique insight into how this particular malt develops over time.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    The nose offers citrus peel, vanilla and honey.

    Palate

    On the palate there is fresh citrus acidity and honeycomb, while creamy vanilla adds a final twist.

    Finish

    The finish is soft and lingering.

    Specifications

    Distillery: Miltonduff
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
    Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 10 years
    ABV: 43 %
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 5020613067486

    Flavour Profile

    Fresh · Soft · Vanilla-sweet · Floral

    Did You Know?

    Miltonduff was built on the site of the old Pluscarden Priory brewery from 1233, where monks reportedly brewed ale using water from the Black Burn.

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    • 80,25
      1pcs.
      69,75EUR
  • Mortlach Gordon MacPhail Distillery Labels bottle
    Item no.: 059763-615-986

    There is something raw and untamed about Mortlach's house style, turning every bottle into an experience rather than a formality.

    Expert's Description

    Mortlach 15 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Distillery Labels is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 46%.

    The Distillery Labels series is Gordon & MacPhail's tribute to the long-standing relationships the company has built with Scottish distilleries since 1895, often with access to new-make spirit matured in their own casks according to their own philosophy.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    The glass first greets you with dried fig, quickly followed by raisin and a hint of dark chocolate.

    Palate

    The palate is full-bodied with sherry sweetness, dried fruit and brown sugar.

    Finish

    The finish is warm with a hint of oak.

    Specifications

    Distillery: Mortlach
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
    Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 15 years
    ABV: 46 %
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Sherry Casks
    Edition: Distillery Labels
    EAN no.: 5020613079274

    Flavour Profile

    Sherry-matured · Spicy · Full-bodied · Dark fruit

    Did You Know?

    Mortlach distils its spirit 2.81 times through six stills of varying sizes – a method no other Scottish distillery has dared to copy.

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    • 147,25
      1pcs.
      128,25EUR
  • Tomatin 2007 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky bottle from Tomatin
    Item no.: 22227865363-8102

    Gordon & MacPhail have bottled Scotch whisky since 1895. Their take on Tomatin shows a different, more straightforward side of the distillery.

    Expert's description

    Tomatin 2007 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon cask and bottled at 43%.

    This bourbon-cask release from The Discovery Range was distilled in 2007 and shows Tomatin's pure malt character without sherry's influence.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Fresh malt, pear and light vanilla.

    Palate

    Soft malt with honey and a light citrus tone.

    Finish

    Short and clean.

    Specifications

    Name: Tomatin 2007 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43%
    Distillery: Tomatin
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Highland
    Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 10 Years
    ABV: 43%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: bourbon cask
    Non-chill filtered: No
    Natural colour: No
    Distilled: 2007
    Bottled: 2018
    Edition: The Discovery Range
    EAN no.: 5020613067462

    Flavour Profile

    Round · Spiced · Fresh

    Did you know?

    The Discovery Range from Gordon & MacPhail consists of three parallel releases from the same distillery – a sherry, a bourbon and a peated expression – letting you taste the cask difference directly.

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    • 73,50
      1pcs.
      64,00EUR
  • Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky bottle from Tomatin
    Item no.: 2263666-8105

    Two years later, Gordon & MacPhail repeated the exercise with a new Tomatin cask – same philosophy, new vintage.

    Expert's description

    Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon cask and bottled at 43%.

    This bourbon-cask 2009 vintage from The Discovery Range was distilled two years after its sister release and shows the same clean, bourbon-led malt character.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Malt, pear and a light honey sweetness.

    Palate

    Soft and round with citrus and vanilla.

    Finish

    Short and lightly spiced.

    Specifications

    Name: Tomatin 2009 Gordon MacPhail The Discovery Range Highland Malt Whisky 43%
    Distillery: Tomatin
    Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
    Region/Country: Highland
    Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 12 Years
    ABV: 43%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: bourbon cask
    Non-chill filtered: No
    Natural colour: No
    Distilled: 2009
    Bottled: 2021
    Edition: The Discovery Range
    EAN no.: 5020613077898

    Flavour Profile

    Round · Spiced · Fresh

    Did you know?

    Gordon & MacPhail is one of Scotland's oldest independent bottlers and has run both a shop and a bottling house from Elgin in Speyside since 1895.

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    • 80,25
      1pcs.
      69,75EUR
   

About Gordon & MacPhail

Gordon & MacPhail is one of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers, known for its Connoisseurs Choice series and for pioneering the practice of bottling single malt whisky under licence from distilleries. The Urquhart family has run the company across several generations and today also owns the Benromach distillery itself.

History & Background

James Gordon and John Alexander MacPhail opened their business on South Street in Elgin on 24 May 1895, with the motto "a superior article at a popular price." Like many whisky traders, they also sold grocery goods alongside whisky. Within a year, John Urquhart joined the firm, becoming senior partner in 1915, where he developed the whisky broking business and began bottling single malts under licence from famous distilleries, including The Glenlivet. In 1968 the firm launched the Connoisseurs Choice series, one of the first true independent bottling ranges. In 1993 the company purchased the Benromach distillery, which after five years of refurbishment was officially reopened by Prince Charles in 1998.

Production & Style

Gordon & MacPhail has bottled single malt whisky for over 115 years and today offers more than 350 different expressions from around 70 distilleries. The firm was already, back in the 1960s, first to offer regular higher-strength (100 proof) bottlings.

Signature Style

Versatile, Authentic, Distillery-true
Because Gordon & MacPhail works with so many distilleries, flavour ranges widely - from peated Islay character to softer Speyside style - always with respect for each distillery's individual identity.

Facts

BottlerGordon & MacPhail
PronouncedGOR-don og Mak-FEJL
RegionElgin, Speyside
CountryScotland
OwnerThe Urquhart family
Known seriesConnoisseurs Choice
Cask policyOwns the Benromach distillery; pioneer of sherry cask maturation
Established1895
Official websitegordonandmacphail.com

Did You Know?

Gordon & MacPhail started as an ordinary grocer's shop with whisky and wine on the side - today they are one of the world's most influential voices in single malt whisky.

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