Strathisla 1949 / 56 Year Old / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Strathisla
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £4000
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Leathery, Tobacco
- Description
- Distilled at Strathisla in 1949 and aged for 56 years in wood before Gordon & MacPhail's 2006 bottling, this represents whisky from the distillery's final years under independent ownership. Decades of maturation have created a spirit of remarkable depth, with dried fruit, polished leather, and subtle oak spice balanced against delicate floral notes. The texture is silky yet substantial, with a long, warming finish that speaks to its age and provenance. A collector's dram that rewards patient nosing and contemplation.
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Strathisla 1949 / 56 Year Old / Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Whisky is a from Strathisla (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and fruity character — old wood, sherried, leathery, tobacco. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled at Strathisla in 1949 and aged for 56 years in wood before Gordon & MacPhail's 2006 bottling, this represents whisky from the distillery's final years under independent ownership. Decades of maturation have created a spirit of remarkable depth, with dried fruit, polished leather, and subtle oak spice balanced against delicate floral notes. The texture is silky yet substantial, with a long, warming finish that speaks to its age and provenance. A collector's dram that rewards patient nosing and contemplation.
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