This Banff 1976 vintage Highland single malt Scotch whisky was matured in a refill sherry butt and bottled in September 2005 by Gordon & MacPhail for their esteemed Connoisseurs Choice series. A rare glimpse into the whisky legacy of the now-closed Banff Distillery, this bottling showcases the distillery’s elegant yet robust Highland spirit.
Why We Think You’ll Love It
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Rare single malt from the closed Banff Distillery.
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Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail—legendary independent bottlers.
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Matured in a refill sherry butt for nearly three decades.
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A beautiful balance of sherry richness and Highland complexity.
This 1976 Banff is a historical dram—elegant, rare, and deeply evocative of a bygone era in Scottish whisky making.
Bottle Information
Bottle Information
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
Cask Type: refill sherry butt
ABV: 40.00%
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Region: Speyside
Age: 28 Year Old
Vintage: 1976
Volume: 70cl
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Nose Enticing aromas of antique leather, dried apricots, and gentle smoke, laced with hints of nutmeg, walnut, and aged oak.
Palate Refined and complex, delivering layers of fig, spiced marmalade, and burnt toffee, supported by notes of tobacco leaf and dark cocoa.
Finish Long, warm, and deeply satisfying, with lingering sherry-soaked fruit, dry spice, and a whisper of earthy peat.
