Strathisla 46 Year Old 1965 Gordon & MacPhail (2012)

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Step into Speyside’s storied past with Strathisla 46 Year Old – 1965 Vintage, Gordon & MacPhail. Read more
Strathisla 46 Year Old 1965 Gordon & MacPhail (2012)
Regular price £1,800.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £1,800.00 GBP
£1,500.00 ex VAT
Sale Sold out

Bottle Information

Cask Type: Sherry Butts
Type: Single Malt
Volume: 70cl
Region: Speyside
Vintage: 1965
Age: 46 Year Old
ABV: 43.0%

Tasting Notes

Nose: Opulent notes of fig preserve, ripe date and oloroso-soaked raisin are entwined with beeswax, orange peel and hints of rose-scented mahogany. Palate: Silky waves of dark chocolate truffle, treacle toffee and fruitcake glide across the tongue, balanced by soft cinnamon, nutmeg and Strathisla’s signature honeyed malt core. Finish: Long, warming and deeply refined—lingering sherry-soaked fruit, mellow oak tannin and a final whisper of sweet pipe-tobacco and polished leather.
Step into Speyside’s storied past with Strathisla 46 Year Old – 1965 Vintage, Gordon & MacPhail. Filled into carefully selected sherry butts in 1965 and bottled in 2012, this venerable single malt spent more than four and a half decades resting in Gordon & MacPhail’s Elgin warehouses. The long slumber has embroidered Strathisla’s gentle, honey-malt DNA with sumptuous layers of dried fruit, polished antique oak and warming spice. Bottled in the company’s elegant “Rare Vintage” style at 43 % ABV (natural colour, non-chill-filtered), only a limited parcel of bottles was released—offering an exquisite slice of Speyside history for collectors and sherried-malt devotees alike.

Why We Think You’ll Love It:

  • A majestic 46-year-old Strathisla, matured its entire life in richly seasoned sherry butts for unparalleled depth.

  • Bottled in 2012 by Gordon & MacPhail, famed for their custodianship of long-aged Speyside casks.

  • Natural colour and non-chill-filtered, capturing the whisky’s full body, aroma and graceful complexity.

  • A highly limited release that exemplifies the pinnacle of mature sherry influence—perfect for connoisseurs seeking a timeless Speyside masterpiece.

Savour this remarkable Strathisla and immerse yourself in nearly half a century of Speyside craftsmanship—where honeyed malt, opulent sherry richness and antique oak unite in a dram of enduring elegance.

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Strathisla
Strathisla Distillery, founded in 1786, is one of Scotland's oldest working distilleries, nestled on the banks of the River Isla in Speyside. Renowned for its picturesque charm, the distillery features iconic pagoda roofs, classical stone walls, slate roofs, and a historic water wheel set against a vibrant heather garden. Strathisla participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, celebrating its rich heritage. Known for producing exceptional single malts, it is also home to rare vintage releases, including 1960s and 1970s editions in the Gordon & MacPhail distillery labels collection.
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