Glen Spey 12 Year Old 2009 (batch 21/051) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Glen Spey
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 45%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £73
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Citric, Honey, Fresh Fruit, Malt Extract
- Description
- Glen Spey distilled in 2009, initially matured in refill bourbon barrels before a three-year finishing period in Côte-Rôtie wine casks, bottled at 12 years by Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice. This Speyside single malt combines oak influence with subtle wine cask complexity across 3,500 bottles.
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Glen Spey 12 Year Old 2009 (batch 21/051) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 12-year-old single malt from Glen Spey (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 45% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and delicately floral character — vanilla, citric, honey, fresh fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A premium pour worth the price.
Glen Spey distilled in 2009, initially matured in refill bourbon barrels before a three-year finishing period in Côte-Rôtie wine casks, bottled at 12 years by Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice. This Speyside single malt combines oak influence with subtle wine cask complexity across 3,500 bottles.
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