Gordon & MacPhail
8.7

Gordon & MacPhail

Banff Distillery (Closed 1983)

1976 Banff Distillery

ABV 50.4%

Reviewed Issue 195

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Banff 1976 / 46 Year Old / Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Highland Whisky - £4300.00
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All the best bits of older whisky with the vigour of a dram in its teens.

Christopher Coates

Specification

Gordon & MacPhail

Brand

Gordon & MacPhail

Bottler

1976 Banff Distillery

Expression

Limited Edition

Availability

Single Malt

Type

46

Age (Years)

50.4%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Christopher Coates

Taster

Nose: Blooming gorse, candied lime, and grassy notes. Florals of meadowsweet and jasmine. Freshly picked thyme. Peach candies, almond biscotti, brewing coffee, treacle tart, and new leather.

Palate: Full. Intense, concentrated orchard and citrus fruits – like a tart apple, orange and lime cordial. Grapefruit. Subtle yeasty character, like fino sherry, with a cashew nut note that builds. Jackfruit, tart physalis, and white tea with soy milk.

Finish: Medium-long. Lemon-lime candy.

Comment: All the best bits of older whisky with the vigour of a dram in its teens.

Score: 8.8

Bethany Brown

Taster

Nose: Very floral, like dried flowers, with candied citrus peels. Caramel and a hint of struck match. Fresh rosemary, celery tops, and parsley. Baked stone fruit, damson jam, and powdered ginger.

Palate: Full. Ginger cake, caramel, sherried raisins, and hints of new leather. Duck with plum sauce. Blackcurrant jam, black peppercorn, and orange-flavoured milk chocolate. Slight smokiness remains.

Finish: Long, on floral black tea and buttered fruit loaf. Final notes of sweet oak.

Comment: A layered Speyside malt that’s ageing deliciously.

Score: 8.6

8.7
Overall Score

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