Gordon & MacPhail The Dramtakers Collection Volume 1

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail 6 x 70cl

The Dramtakers Collection Volume 1 is an extraordinary selection of long-aged Speyside single malt whiskies released at cask strength by indie bottlers par excellence Gordon & MacPhail. All the whiskies included are over half a century old, with the most recent having been distilled in 1971, and taken together the whiskies have been aged a collective 331 years! The set represents a significant saving on the individual bottle prices.

This remarkable collection from G&M features six bottles of glorious Speyside single malt whisky, with the youngest whisky in the collection being a 50-year-old Mortlach 1969 and the oldest a stunning Glenlivet 1954 68-year-old.

Just 100 of these incredible Dram Takers Collection sets were released in 2025, with the other bottles in the collection including a Longmorn 1966 55-year-old, Linkwood 1967 54-year-old, Glenrothes 1969 52-year-old and Strathisla 1971 52-year-old.

A glorious, expertly-curated selection of some of the most significant distilleries in the Gordon & MacPhail story, this magnificent set of Speyside treasures were bottled at cask strength between 2019-2023 from a selection of first fill and refill sherry hogsheads and butts. The Dram Takers Collection whiskies have been bottled under G&M's iconic Book of Kells label, and the set arrives in a very sturdy wooden presentation box.

Glenlivet 1954 - 68 Year Old

Official Tasting Notes:

Colour: Dark Gold

Nose: Rich FRUITCAKE aromas complement MORELLO CHERRY and tart RASPBERRY. Notes of PLUM develop alongside LIQUORICE and ORANGE MARMALADE.

Taste: CANDIED PEEL intertwines with flavours of TOASTED HAZELNUTS and vibrant SUMMER BERRIES. DARK CHOCOLATE undertones give way to hints of ROASTED COFFEE BEAN.

Finish: A full SPICY finish with DEMERARA SUGAR and MATURE OAK.

Longmorn 1966 - 55 Year Old

Official Tasting Notes:

Colour: Darkest Mahogany

Nose: Rich SHERRY aromas give way to subtle BEESWAX POLISH and hints of CIGAR BOX. Ripe BLACKCURRANT notes combine with fragrant LAVENDER and MATURE OAK.

Taste: Smooth STEWED RED BERRY flavours complement rich DARK CHOCOLATE. BLACK FOREST FRUIT comes to the fore alongside a subtle hint of CLOVE.

Finish: A creamy and long finish with lingering AUTUMNAL SPICES and RASPBERRY.

Linkwood 1967 - 54 Year Old

Official Tasting Notes:

Colour: Darkest Mahogany

Nose: Vibrant ORANGE PEEL aromas are balanced by POLISHED LEATHER. Fresh HERBAL NOTES intertwine with STEWED RAISINS and faint, soft SMOKE.

Taste: BLACKCURRANT gives way to flavours of bitter ORANGE and NUTMEG. ESPRESSO is balanced by rich RED BERRIES and TOASTED OAK.

Finish:
Long and full finish with CASSIS and lingering SMOKE.

Glenrothes 1969 - 52 Year Old

Official Tasting Notes

Colour: Mahogany

Nose: Rich STEWED RAISIN aromas intertwine with fragrant CLOVE SPICE and subtle AGED LEATHER. BLACKCURRANT and MEDJOOL DATE lead to MATURE OAK.

Taste: Smooth DARK CHOCOLATE flavours complement DRIED FRUITS and a hint of AGED LEATHER. Sweet ORANGE PEEL gives way to ROASTED HAZELNUTS.

Finish: Full finish with lingering COFFEE BEAN and FOREST FRUIT.

Mortlach 1969 - 50 Year Old

Official Tasting Notes:

Colour: Mahogany

Nose: Rich SHERRY aromas combine with MATURE OAK influences and DRIED SPICES, CLOVE and CINNAMON. DARK CHOCOLATE gives way to sweeter notes of MOLASSES, TREACLE and BROWN SUGAR.

Taste: Sweet with RED FRUIT and RAISINS. ORANGE PEEL and soft LIQUORICE complement GINGER and CIGAR BOX with a subtle ASHY note at the end.

Finish: Long, sweet and complex with lingering hints of AGED LEATHER, BROWN SUGAR and COCOA POWDER.

Strathisla 1971 - 52 Year Old

Colour: Dark Amber

Nose: Fragrant AUTUMNAL SPICE aromas combine with DEMERARA SUGAR and CANDIED PEEL. A hint of DARK CHOCOLATE complements subtle VANILLA POD and OAK.

Taste: Smooth ORANGE MARMALADE flavours intertwine with STEWED RED FRUIT and BLACK PEPPER. CLOVE and GINGER SPICES lead to MEDJOOL DATE.

Finish: Full finish with FOREST FRUIT and CITRUS.