Gordon & MacPhail Rare Old
7.2

Gordon & MacPhail Rare Old

1965

ABV 40%

A breakfast whisky?

Michael Jackson

Specification

Rare Old

Gordon & MacPhail

Brand

1965

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

40%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Rich. Sweet orange marmalade. Vanilla pods.

Palate: Firm but silky-smooth. Waxed orange skins. Nutty. Grainy. Suggestion of coffee.

Finish: Peppery. Bison grass. Peaty, smoky. Some bitterness.

Comment: A breakfast whisky?

Score: 7

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Rancid notes at first which give way to elegant oakiness. Passion fruit, honeyed apples.

Palate: Very smooth and syrupy like a liqueur. Wood does its stuff. A pleasant creaminess.

Finish: Dry, oaky with a hint of burnt wood. Almond milk. Quickly dries out with spices.

Comment: The unpleasant rancid aromas on the nose are not perceptible on the palate. Doesn't fulfill the expectations of age.

Score: 7.3

7.2
Overall Score

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