Strathisla 1970 / 43 Year Old / Sherry Cask / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Strathisla
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1400
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Cooked Fruit
- Description
- Strathisla's 1970 cask, aged 43 years and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail at 43% ABV, reflects a distinctive vintage from an experimental year at the distillery. The extended sherry cask maturation imparts rich color and deep complexity characteristic of aged Speyside whisky.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Strathisla 1970 / 43 Year Old / Sherry Cask / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky is a from Strathisla (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, old wood, dried fruit, chocolate. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Strathisla's 1970 cask, aged 43 years and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail at 43% ABV, reflects a distinctive vintage from an experimental year at the distillery. The extended sherry cask maturation imparts rich color and deep complexity characteristic of aged Speyside whisky.
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