Glenlivet 1978 40YO Private Collection Cask #9044401 53.5%

Encapsulating the very essence of Gordon & Macphail's philosophy, Private collection comprises a truly exceptional and unique collection of greatly-aged single malts from celebrated, little-known, and closed distilleries in Scotland.

Matured over multiple generations in specially selected casks, each one of these remarkable expressions is specially selected by family members and bottled at cask strength. The perfect addition for the Scotch whisky lover's own private collection.

Filled: 10th August 1978
Bottled: 9th October 2019
Cask type: Refill Sherry Hogshead.
Outturn: 319 Bottles

Tasting Notes:
Sweet sherried aromas weave into layers of roasted hazelnut, soft fudge, milk chocolate, and plump, rum-smoked raisins. Flashes of citrus peel break through and, combined with polish notes, balance the sweetness.

Smooth and Spicy; warm demerara sugar disperses over warming chilli, cinnamon, and clove spice flavours. Intense, thick-cut orange marmalade notes unfold into lingering charred oak edge.

Long, spicy, refined, and well-balanced.