The Pearls of Scotland Whisky

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  Glen Spey 1991/2016 The Pearls of Scotland 24 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 49.5%

  Item no.: 059763-615-320

  August 1991. A cask is filled at Glen Spey in Rothes. The world pays no attention. And then it waits — 24 years and six months — until Gordon & Company pulls bottle number 30 of 291 in February 2016 and puts the cork in. That is the definition of patience.

  Expert's description

  Glen Spey 1991/2016 The Pearls of Scotland 24 year is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Speyside matured in a single cask for 24 years and bottled at 49.5% by Gordon & Company. The Pearls of Scotland is Gordon & Company's series of cask strength bottlings — "a pearl is something valued highly for its beauty and rarity" is the philosophy behind it. Each release is single cask, bottled at cask strength, without colouring or chill filtration.

  24 years in a single cask produces a whisky of rare complexity. Glen Spey's light, floral base character has had time to transform: the fruit has become jammy and concentrated, the oak has added vanilla depth and a light nutty resinousness, and the natural strength of 49.5% still holds everything in balance. Cask no. 2533 yielded exactly 291 bottles — no. 30 is the one you see here.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Dense and malty with dark chocolate and a sharp green apple note. Blueberry and vanilla reveal themselves slowly, followed by pale honeycake and a faint suggestion of leather.

  Palate

  Vanilla-first, full and creamy with apple and orange as supporting elements. The tannins from the extended cask life are balanced by natural sweetness — never sharp, always well-integrated.

  Finish

  Long and creamy with rich toffee and a gentle oak note. Warm and slowly fading — the classic hallmark of a well-aged single cask.

  Specifications

  Name: Glen Spey 1991/2016 The Pearls of Scotland 24 year
  Distillery: Glen Spey
  Bottler: Gordon & Company (Distillers) Ltd. – The Pearls of Scotland
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 24 years
  ABV: 49.5%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Single Cask
  Bottled: February 2016
  Number of bottles: 291 (bottle no. 30)
  Cask no.: #2533
  EAN no.: 5060371830663

  Flavour profile

  Malty · Chocolatey · Creamy · Fruity · Vanilla-rich

  Investment potential

  High — a 24-year single cask bottling from 2016, now over 10 years old as a release. Only 291 bottles exist, and Glen Spey single malts of this age are extremely scarce.

  Did you know?

  Glen Spey was the first Scottish distillery to come into English ownership when W. & A. Gilbey — a London wine merchant — acquired it in 1887. It opened the door for English capital in the Scottish whisky industry.

  See our full range of Glen Spey

  • 1pcs.
    160,75EUR
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  Glenrothes 1988/2015 The Pearls of Scotland 27 years old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50.6%

  Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197279790

  27 years in a single cask, only 264 bottles – that's the kind of numbers that make whisky collectors sit up. This Glenrothes from Gordon & Company's Golden Pearl Collection is one of the rarest we've had in the range.

  Expert's Description

  Glenrothes 1988/2015 was distilled in June 1988 and bottled in September 2015, giving the whisky a full 27 years of maturation. It was bottled by independent bottler Gordon & Company under their exclusive series The Pearls of Scotland, Golden Pearl Collection.

  The whisky comes from a single cask (Cask No. #7856) and is bottled at 50.6%, non-chill-filtered and with natural colour. With only 264 bottles from this one cask, this is a very limited release.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Ripe, deep fruit sweetness with notes of dried apricot and a light touch of honey.

  Palate

  Full-bodied and elegant, with stewed fruit, old oak and a soft, waxy sweetness that speaks to the long maturation.

  Finish

  Very long, soft and warm, with lingering notes of dried fruit and wood.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenrothes 1988/2015 The Pearls of Scotland 27 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl 50.6%
  Distillery: Glenrothes
  Bottler: Gordon & Company (Distillers) LTD – The Pearls of Scotland
  Series: Golden Pearl Collection
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
  Vintage: Distilled: June 1988, Bottled: September 2015
  Age: 27 years
  Cask number: Cask No. #7856
  Bottles: 264
  ABV: 50.6%
  Size: 70 CL
  Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
  Colour: Natural colour

  Flavour Profile

  Mature · Fruity · Elegant · Deep

  Investment Potential

  With an age of 27 years, only 264 bottles from a single cask and a well-regarded, sought-after bottler series, this bottle belongs to the category of rare single cask releases that historically rise significantly in value as bottles are sold and consumed.

  Did You Know?

  The Pearls of Scotland is known among collectors for selecting casks from distilleries that rarely appear as standalone bottlings, and for holding onto the whisky for many years before bottling it.

  See our full range of Glenrothes

  • 1pcs.
    722,50EUR
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  Tobermory 1996/2017 The Pearls of Scotland 20 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 53,9%

  Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-172

  Some whiskies are left to rest for decades before anyone deems them worthy of a bottle. This pearl from Mull waited twenty years before The Pearls of Scotland opened the cask.

  Expert's description

  Tobermory 1996/2017 The Pearls of Scotland 20 år Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 53,9% is a Isle of Mull Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Cask No. 82 and bottled at 53,9%.

  With only 274 bottles from cask number 82, this 20-year-old Tobermory is one of the rarest expressions of the distillery ever to reach the Danish market.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Sea salt, dried apricot and a touch of old oak.

  Palate

  Full and oily with honey, sweet spice and ripe pears.

  Finish

  Long, soft and lightly maritime.

  Specifications

  Name: Tobermory 1996/2017 The Pearls of Scotland 20 år Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 53,9%
  Distillery: Tobermory
  Bottler: The Pearls of Scotland
  Region/Country: Isle of Mull
  Type: Isle of Mull Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 20 Years
  ABV: 53,9%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Cask No. 82
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: No
  Distilled: december 1996
  Bottled: maj 2017
  Number of bottles: 274
  EAN no.: 5060371830991

  Flavour Profile

  Maritime · Spiced · Rich

  Investment Potential

  Medium – with only 274 bottles from a single cask and a bottler that rarely repeats its releases, this type of rare Tobermory bottling has historically shown rising interest among collectors.

  Did you know?

  The Pearls of Scotland is an independent bottler specialising in single-cask releases from across Scotland, often from casks left to mature far beyond the usual.

  See our full range of Tobermory

  • 1pcs.
    194,25EUR