Mosstowie 1979 / 32 Year Old / Rare Old / Gordon & Macphail Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Mosstowie
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1000
- Tasting notes
- Mossy, Old Wood, Honey, Toasted
- Description
- Mosstowie's 1979 vintage, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail at 46% ABV after 32 years of maturation, captures the experimental spirit of Miltonduff's short-lived Lomond stills. These unique copper stills produced a distinctive Speyside character—lighter and more delicate than the distillery's standard output—with layered fruit and floral notes developing over three decades. The extended aging mellowed any rough edges, revealing subtle wood influence and complexity. A rare opportunity to experience an obsolete still's legacy from a pivotal vintage.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Mosstowie 1979 / 32 Year Old / Rare Old / Gordon & Macphail Speyside Whisky is a from Mosstowie (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect oaky, sweet and floral character — mossy, old wood, honey, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Mosstowie's 1979 vintage, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail at 46% ABV after 32 years of maturation, captures the experimental spirit of Miltonduff's short-lived Lomond stills. These unique copper stills produced a distinctive Speyside character—lighter and more delicate than the distillery's standard output—with layered fruit and floral notes developing over three decades. The extended aging mellowed any rough edges, revealing subtle wood influence and complexity. A rare opportunity to experience an obsolete still's legacy from a pivotal vintage.
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