Glen Spey 15 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl, 55.6%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright gold. This is an inference based on the refill bourbon barrel maturation and the whisky’s overall style.
Nose: Fresh orchard fruit, vanilla cream, soft malt, and light oak spice. This is an inference based on the refill bourbon barrel cask type, age, and Speyside style.
Palate: Clean and elegant, with apple, pear, vanilla sweetness, gentle citrus, and a touch of peppery oak. This is an inference based on the cask type, cask-strength bottling, and the expected profile of mature refill-bourbon Speyside whisky.
Finish: Medium to long, with lingering vanilla, soft spice, and drying oak. This is an inference based on the maturation style and bottling strength.
Description
Glen Spey 15 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl, 55.6% is a limited Speyside single malt distilled in 2008, matured for 15 years in a single refill bourbon barrel, and bottled in 2024 at cask strength by Gordon & MacPhail. With only 204 bottles released, this is a small-batch independent bottling with clear appeal for both enthusiasts and collectors.
This release leans toward a cleaner and more spirit-led style rather than heavy sherry weight, making it a strong choice for customers who enjoy bright, elegant single malt with structure, maturity, and natural intensity. The refill bourbon barrel suggests a profile built around orchard fruit, vanilla, soft oak, and gentle spice rather than darker cask dominance. The flavour description here is an inference based on the cask type, age, and bottling style.
Why Choose Glen Spey 15 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl, 55.6%
It is a 15-year-old Glen Spey bottled for the Connoisseurs Choice range.
It was distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2024.
It was matured in a single refill bourbon barrel.
It is bottled at cask strength at 55.6% ABV.
It is a limited release of 204 bottles.
Ideal For.
Collectors looking for a limited independent Speyside bottling with a clearly stated bottle count.
Fans of bourbon-cask single malt with a brighter, more elegant profile. This is an inference based on the refill bourbon barrel maturation.
Pouring neat or with a few drops of water to explore the whisky’s fruit, vanilla, and spice in more detail. This is an inference based on the cask-strength bottling.
Buyers who want an individual and harder-to-find Speyside release rather than a standard distillery bottling. This is an inference based on the independent bottling format and 204-bottle outturn.
Product Details
Product: Glen Spey 15 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail).
Distillery: Glen Spey.
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail.
Range: Connoisseurs Choice.
Country: Scotland. This is supported by the Scotch whisky classification and bottling range.
Region: Speyside.
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Vintage: 2008.
Age: 15 Years Old.
Bottle Size: 70cl. This is supported by the product title.
ABV: 55.6%.
Cask Type: Single refill bourbon barrel.
Bottling Year: 2024.
Bottle Count: 204 bottles.
Collector’s Note
This is a proper collector-friendly bottle rather than just a strong drinker’s release. The combination of Glen Spey distillery, Connoisseurs Choice presentation, single-cask-style maturation, cask-strength bottling, and a stated outturn of 204 bottles gives it genuine appeal for buyers who enjoy limited independent Speyside whiskies.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
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