Glen Albyn 18 Year Old 1963 - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Glen Albyn
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £599
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Honey, Dried Fruit, Nutty, Toasted
- Description
- Glen Albyn was a Highland distillery that closed in the 1980s, making this 1963 distillate a rare survivor from the whisky industry's difficult era. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail as part of their Connoisseurs Choice series after 18 years of maturation, this whisky represents a piece of Scottish distilling history.
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Glen Albyn 18 Year Old 1963 - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 18-year-old single malt from Glen Albyn (Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, oaky and sweet character — old wood, honey, dried fruit, nutty. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glen Albyn was a Highland distillery that closed in the 1980s, making this 1963 distillate a rare survivor from the whisky industry's difficult era. Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail as part of their Connoisseurs Choice series after 18 years of maturation, this whisky represents a piece of Scottish distilling history.
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