Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail 70cl / 60.3%
The current outturn from Gordon & MacPhail is heavily sherry-focused, but they're not all long-aged - there's also some very reasonably priced younger drams, like this Speyburn 2008.
This cask strength Speyburn 2008 has been bottled as a 12-year-old from a single first fill sherry butt by Gordon & MacPhail for their Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength series at a potent 60.3%, with 656 bottles yielded from the cask.
Attributes
| Distillery | Speyburn |
| Bottler |
Gordon & MacPhail |
| Series | Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
| Distilled Year | 2008 |
| Bottling Year | 2021 |
| Age | 12 |
| Limited Edition | Yes |
| Bottles Produced | 656 |
| Cask Type | First Fill Sherry Butt |
| Cask Number | 553 |
| Bottle Size | 70cl |
| ABV | 60.3% |
| Pre-Owned | No |
Tasting Notes
Nose: Rich sherry aromas combine with cinnamon and lemon zest.
Palate: Stewed red berries complement blood orange and fruitcake.
Finish: Medium bodied, long finish with treacle toffee.