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Uncork a golden era of Speyside sherry-maturation with Strathisla 1972 – bottled 2013 by Gordon & MacPhail. Distilled at Scotland’s oldest working Highland distillery and filled into first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads, this single malt slept for over four decades before G&M selected it for their prestigious vintage range. Bottled at a contemplative 43 % ABV, non-chill-filtered and natural in colour, it drapes Strathisla’s orchard-fruit elegance in sumptuous layers of dark fruit, polished mahogany and gentle rancio spice—a refined snapshot of classic 1970s Speyside.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • First-fill sherry hogsheads saturate Strathisla’s honeyed malt with decadent dried-fruit richness, chocolate depth and warming spice.

  • ~40 years of dunnage maturation polish the spirit into layers of mahogany, resinous sweetness and elegant rancio complexity.

  • Bottled at 43 % ABV, natural colour and (traditionally) non-chill-filtered—retaining authentic texture, aroma and a deep sunset-ruby hue.

  • Captures the unmistakable charm of 1970s Strathisla—perfect for collectors, sherried-malt aficionados and lovers of Speyside history.

Pour a measure of this distinguished Strathisla and savour an unforgettable union of honeyed orchard fruit, opulent Oloroso richness and time-honed elegance—an extraordinary dram that lingers long after the final sip.

Bottle Information

Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
Cask Type: first fill sherry hogsheads
ABV: 43.00%
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Region: Speyside
Age: 40 Year Old
Vintage: 1972
Volume: 70cl

Tasting Notes

Nose: Opulent fig preserve, raisin loaf and orange-peel marmalade drift over beeswax-polished oak, walnut shell and a wisp of cinnamon. Palate: Velvet waves of treacle toffee, black-cherry chocolate and sweet malt coat the tongue, followed by clove-spiked caramel, roasted hazelnut and a bright flash of candied citrus peel. Finish: Long, warming and gracefully dry—lingering sherry-soaked fruitcake, supple oak tannin and a final flourish of vanilla-malt sweetness with faint rancio leather.

Strathisla 40 Year Old 1972 Gordon & MacPhail (2013)

Regular price £1,500.00 GBP
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£1,250.00 GBP ex VAT

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