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Strathisla 15 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl. 55.6%

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Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep gold to amber. This is an inference based on the first-fill sherry hogshead maturation and overall presentation.

Nose: Rich dried fruit, soft toffee, polished oak, and warming spice. This is an inference based on the first-fill sherry cask style and the whisky’s age.

Palate: Full and concentrated, with sherried fruit depth, malty sweetness, spice, and a firm cask-strength structure. This is an inference based on the cask type, age, and 55.6% ABV.

Finish: Long, warming, and slightly drying, with lingering fruit, spice, and oak. This is an inference based on the whisky’s maturation and natural strength.

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Description

Strathisla 15 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl. 55.6% is a limited Speyside single malt matured for 15 years in a single first-fill sherry hogshead cask and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail at 55.6% ABV on 10 January 2024. With only 328 bottles released for the Connoisseurs Choice range, it sits firmly in the enthusiast-led category rather than everyday core-range whisky.

This is the kind of bottle that brings together age, cask influence, and natural strength in a very focused way. The first-fill sherry hogshead suggests a whisky with more richness and depth than a lighter refill-cask release, while the 55.6% strength should keep plenty of texture and intensity in the glass. The second sentence is an inference based on the stated cask type and bottling strength.

Why Choose Strathisla 15 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl. 55.6%

It is a 15-year-old Strathisla from the Connoisseurs Choice range.
It was matured in a single first-fill sherry hogshead cask.
It was bottled at 55.6% ABV on 10 January 2024.
It is a limited release of 328 bottles.
It offers the appeal of a mature sherry-led Speyside bottling with stronger individuality than a standard shelf release. This is an inference based on the age, cask type, and outturn.

Ideal For.

Collectors looking for a limited independent Speyside bottling with a clearly stated bottle count.
Fans of richer single malt with sherry cask influence and natural cask-strength intensity. This is an inference based on the cask type and 55.6% ABV.
Pouring neat or with a few drops of water to explore the whisky more fully. This is an inference based on the cask-strength presentation.
Buyers who want a premium Gordon & MacPhail release with more character and scarcity appeal than a regular bottling. This is an inference based on the Connoisseurs Choice identity and 328-bottle outturn.

Product Details
Product: Strathisla 15 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail).
Distillery: Strathisla.
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail.
Range: Connoisseurs Choice.
Country: Scotland. This is supported by the single malt Scotch classification and Speyside placement on your shop.
Region: Speyside.
Type: Single Malt Whisky.
Vintage: 2008.
Age: 15 Years Old.
Bottle Size: 70cl.
ABV: 55.6%.
Cask Type: Single first-fill sherry hogshead.
Bottling Date: 10 January 2024.
Bottle Count: 328 bottles.

Collector’s Note
This is a proper collector-friendly bottle rather than just a strong drinker’s release. The combination of Strathisla distillery, Connoisseurs Choice presentation, 15-year age statement, single first-fill sherry hogshead maturation, and a release of only 328 bottles gives it real appeal for buyers who enjoy limited independent Speyside whiskies.

Additional information

Weight 2.6 kg

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