Glen Albyn 43 Year Old 1979 Private Collection (2023) is an extraordinarily rare Highland single malt Scotch whisky from the long-lost Glen Albyn Distillery, which closed in 1983. Distilled on 19th September 1979, this exquisite whisky matured for over four decades in a single refill Sherry puncheon (#3857) and was bottled on 9th January 2023 by Gordon & MacPhail for the Private Collection – Lost Distilleries Recollection Series #2. Only 95 hand-blown crystal decanters were produced, making this a truly limited and collectible piece of Scotland’s whisky heritage.
Why We Think You’ll Love It
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Distilled in 1979 at the now-closed Glen Albyn Distillery
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Aged for 43 years in a single refill Sherry puncheon
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Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for the Recollection Series #2
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Just 95 hand-blown crystal decanters available worldwide
An extraordinary relic of Highland whisky history—elegance captured in glass.
Bottle Information
Bottle Information
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
Cask Type: refill sherry puncheon
Cask #: #3857
ABV: 56.40%
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Region: Highland
Age: 43 Years Old
Vintage: 1979
Volume: 70cl
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Nose: Rich roast coffee aromas give way to fruitcake. Subtle spice and beeswax polish notes. Treacle toffee and charred oak with a hint of dark chocolate.
Taste: Smooth with dried fig, ark cherries and oramge peel followed by dark chocolate flavours tempered by cracked black pepper and charred oak.
Finish: Full bodied finish revealing lasting hints of oak and liquorice.
