Glenesk 1984 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & MacPhail

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Glenesk 1984 Connoisseurs Choice is a rare and highly collectible Highland single malt Scotch whisky from the closed Glenesk Distillery, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for their iconic Connoisseurs Choice series. Read more
Glenesk 1984 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & MacPhail
Regular price £600.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £600.00 GBP
£500.00 ex VAT
Sale Sold out
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Bottle Information

Cask Type: refill sherry hogshead
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Volume: 70cl
Region: Highland
Vintage: 1984
ABV: 43.00%

Tasting Notes

Nose Soft and inviting, with notes of dried fruits, honeyed malt, light toffee, and polished oak, alongside hints of spice and gentle nuttiness. Palate Elegant and well-rounded, offering flavours of orchard fruits, caramel, malt sweetness, and subtle sherry spice, with a refined oak backbone. Finish Medium to long, smooth and warming, with lingering dried fruit, soft spice, and gentle oak.

Glenesk 1984 Connoisseurs Choice is a rare and highly collectible Highland single malt Scotch whisky from the closed Glenesk Distillery, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for their iconic Connoisseurs Choice series. Distilled in 1984—the final year of production at the distillery—and matured in refill sherry hogsheads, this historic expression was bottled in 2008, offering a unique glimpse into one of Scotland’s lost whisky makers.

Glenesk remains one of the more elusive silent distilleries, making surviving casks increasingly scarce and sought after. Refill sherry maturation allows the spirit’s natural character to evolve with subtle oak influence, creating a beautifully balanced whisky that combines gentle fruit, spice, and aged complexity.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • Rare Highland single malt Scotch whisky from the closed Glenesk Distillery
  • Distilled 1984 (final year of production), bottled 2008
  • Matured in refill sherry hogsheads
  • Bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for the Connoisseurs Choice series
  • A rare opportunity to experience a lost Scottish distillery
  • Increasingly collectible vintage whisky with historic significance

The Glenesk 1984 Connoisseurs Choice is a fascinating and increasingly scarce single malt, offering depth, balance, and a tangible connection to Scotland’s whisky heritage. A must-have for collectors and enthusiasts of closed distilleries.

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Glenesk
Glenesk Distillery, established in 1896 in a former flax bleaching works on the banks of the River Esk in Scotland’s prestigious Highland whisky region, was originally named Highland Esk and founded by Dundee wine merchant James Ingles. This historic distillery specialized in producing high-quality malt whisky until 1938, when it transitioned to using Coffey stills and was subsequently renamed Montrose Distillery. In 1964, Glenesk reverted to traditional pot stills and underwent another rebranding to become Hillside Distillery, operating with four stills until its closure in 1985. Demolished in 1996, Glenesk is now remembered as a lost Highland distillery, with its rare single malt whiskies highly prized and available through the Gordon & MacPhail Rare Old range. Glenesk Distillery remains a significant part of Scotland’s whisky heritage, captivating whisky enthusiasts and collectors worldwide with its enduring legacy and contribution to the rich tapestry of Highland malt whisky production
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