Nothing short of spectacular, this 42-year-old single malt from the long silent Port Ellen distillery, is part of the Gordon & MacPhail 'Recollection Series'. Presented at a natural strength of 52.5% abv and matured in a refill sherry butt, expect flavours of rich fruit cake, dark chocolate and a sweetly smoked finish redolent of whiskies gone by. 

Distilled 28th January 1981

Bottled 6th February 2023

Cask Refill Sherry Butt

Outturn 60 Bottles

Colour Mahogany

Aroma Dark chocolate aromas complement ginger and cinnamon spice.  Blackcurrant gives way to Medjool dates and sweet vanilla pod.

Taste Rich fruitcake flavours lead to baked apples and rich, sweet smoke.  Peanut brittle comes to the fore alongside dark cherry and spicy pepper.

Finish A long and full finish with lasting dried fruit and bonfire embers.