MacPhail’s 12 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail 70cl, 40%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden amber.
Nose: Sweet vanilla, raspberry, red apple and autumnal spices, with butterscotch, ginger and soft hazelnut.
Palate: Smooth and welcoming, with red apple, fruitcake, milk chocolate, bright orange zest and a touch of charred oak and black pepper.
Finish: Nicely spicy, carrying soft citrus and refined oak into a long, satisfying close.
Description
MacPhail’s 12 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail 70cl, 40% is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky bottled by Gordon & MacPhail as part of the MacPhail’s range. The whisky is 12 years old, comes from an undisclosed Speyside distillery, and is presented as a carefully sherry cask matured expression.
What makes this bottle especially appealing is the way it balances mystery with a very approachable flavour profile. The reviewed retailer descriptions point to sherry-led richness supported by dried fruit, candied peel, chestnuts, red apple and toffee, giving it a warmer and more rounded style than a simple entry-level Speyside malt.
Why Choose MacPhail’s 12 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail 70cl, 40%
This bottle stands out because it offers a named Gordon & MacPhail bottling with a clear 12 year age statement, Speyside origin and a sherry-matured style, while still keeping the distillery itself undisclosed. That gives it a more distinctive identity than a routine own-label single malt and adds a little extra interest for buyers who enjoy mystery-malt releases from respected bottlers.
Ideal For.
This bottle is ideal for drinkers who enjoy Speyside single malt with dried fruit, red apple, toffee and candied peel rather than heavy smoke or aggressive oak.
It is ideal for buyers who like sherry-led whisky with vanilla, butterscotch, ginger and soft hazelnut notes on the nose.
It is also ideal for collectors and gift buyers who want a well-presented Gordon & MacPhail bottling with a clear age statement and approachable style.
Product Details
Product Name: MacPhail’s 12 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail 70cl, 40%.
Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail.
Distillery: Undisclosed Speyside distillery.
Age Statement: 12 Years Old.
Bottle Size: 70cl.
ABV: 40%.
Maturation: Carefully sherry cask matured, with the spirit described as matured in casks to Gordon & MacPhail’s own specifications.
Style Notes: Dried fruit, candied peel, chestnuts, red apple and toffee.
Bottle Count: No confirmed public outturn was identified in the reviewed sources.
Collector’s Note
This bottle has good collector appeal because it sits in a useful niche: a named Gordon & MacPhail bottling with a 12 year age statement, Speyside origin and an undisclosed distillery. That combination gives it more shelf identity than a generic young single malt, especially for buyers who enjoy mystery-malt releases from established independent bottlers.
It is also attractive because the packaging is clean and classic. For collectors or gift buyers, complete presentation with the original carton should add to the appeal, as the bottle is clearly positioned as a polished branded release rather than a barebones bottling.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
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