Gordon & MacPhail Ends Talisker Connoisseurs Choice with 39-Year-Old

Gordon & MacPhail Concludes Talisker Releases Under Connoisseurs Choice Label

Talisker 39 Years Old 1987 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail Cask Nr.22601101 marks the final Talisker release in the long-running Connoisseurs Choice series by Gordon & MacPhail, a collection that has been a trusted companion to whisky enthusiasts since 1968. This 39-year-old single malt is a significant milestone, closing an era of celebrated bottlings from this island distillery under the label.

Maturation & Flavor Profile

Distilled on March 3, 1987, this whisky spent 39 years exclusively maturing in a refill Sherry butt, cask no. 22601101. Bottled at cask strength with an ABV of 51.4%, the expression delivers a rich and complex profile shaped by its long maturation in European oak.

Careful aging in a single sherry butt reveals layers of fruit, spice, and smoky depth.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fragrant raisin, clove spice, and tangerine zest
• Palate: Jammy figs, vibrant strawberries, cracked black pepper, with subtle cocoa and pressed apple developing
• Finish: Full and spicy with lingering citrus and a hint of ash

Release & Availability

Limited to just 451 bottles, Talisker 39 Years Old 1987 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail Cask Nr.22601101 is available through Spiritory at a price of £1,250 per bottle. This release represents a rare opportunity for collectors to own a piece of Talisker’s storied legacy before this chapter of Connoisseurs Choice concludes.

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