Tullibardine 16 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl, 58.1%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright gold. This is an inference based on the whisky’s age and high-strength presentation.
Nose: Fresh orchard fruit, vanilla sweetness, soft malt, and light oak spice. This is an inference based on the bottle’s Highland single malt style and the mature, higher-strength profile.
Palate: Full and lively, with fruit-led sweetness, gentle spice, and a firm cask-strength structure. This is an inference based on the stated 58.1% ABV and the overall style of the release.
Finish: Medium to long, warming, and slightly drying, with lingering fruit, spice, and oak. This is an inference based on the whisky’s age, strength, and category.
Description
Tullibardine 16 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl, 58.1% is a Highland single malt bottled by Gordon & MacPhail as part of the Connoisseurs Choice range. The bottle name confirms the 2008 vintage, 16-year age statement, 70cl format, and natural-feeling 58.1% ABV, which places it firmly in the more enthusiast-led side of the category rather than everyday entry-level whisky.
This is the kind of bottle that suits customers who enjoy independent releases with more presence and individuality than standard shelf bottlings. With its strong bottling strength and mature age statement, it should offer a fuller, more structured style with enough weight for neat sipping while still keeping the appeal of classic Highland single malt. The second sentence is an inference based on the stated age, strength, and category placement.
Why Choose Tullibardine 16 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) 70cl, 58.1%
It is a 16-year-old Tullibardine bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for the Connoisseurs Choice range.
It carries a 2008 vintage statement in the bottle name.
It is bottled at 58.1% ABV in a 70cl format.
It sits in your Highland and single malt whisky categories.
It offers the appeal of a stronger, more enthusiast-focused bottling than a standard lower-strength release. This is an inference based on the stated ABV and age.
Ideal For.
Customers looking for a Highland single malt with more natural strength and presence.
Fans of independent bottlings with a mature age statement and classic whisky-shop appeal. This is an inference based on the bottle identity and range.
Pouring neat or with a few drops of water to explore the whisky more fully. This is an inference based on the 58.1% ABV bottling.
Buyers who want a more individual bottle than a standard distillery shelf release. This is an inference based on the Connoisseurs Choice presentation and high strength.
Product Details
Product: Tullibardine 16 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail).
Distillery: Tullibardine.
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail.
Range: Connoisseurs Choice.
Country: Scotland. This is supported by the single malt Scotch category on your site.
Region: Highland.
Type: Single Malt Whisky.
Vintage: 2008.
Age: 16 Years Old.
Bottle Size: 70cl.
ABV: 58.1%.
Weight: 2.6 kg.
Bottle Count: Not publicly stated on the reviewed listing.
Collector’s Note
This is not presented with a stated bottle count, but it still has strong appeal for buyers who enjoy higher-strength independent bottlings from established names. It is better viewed as a premium enthusiast bottle with good shelf presence rather than a release defined by published scarcity numbers. The second sentence is an inference based on the reviewed listing and the absence of a stated outturn.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
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