Gordon & MacPhail Recollection Series #3 Glenlochy 1979 44 Year Old 53.2% ABV

Distilled in 1979 and bottled in 2024, this 44-year-old Glenlochy spirit was matured in a refill American Hogshead before being bottled at 53.2% abv for Gordon & MacPhail’s ‘Recollection Series 3’.

Expect a nose of orange oil leading to a palate flavour or tropical fruits, before being hit with a delicious finish of toasted almonds and oak.

Distilled 13th November 1979

Bottled 19th June 2024

Cask Refill American Hogshead

Outturn 124 Bottles

Colour Refill American Hogshead

Aroma Orange oil aromas give way to pressed apple and hint of ginger.  Vibrant dried mango and honeycomb lead to an undertone of beeswax polish.

Taste Sweet tropical fruit flavours; pineapple and banana combine with lemon sherbet.  Strawberry compote and vanilla fudge are followed by notes of pecan.

Finish A full and smooth finish with toasted almonds and oak.