Caperdonich – 1972 Gordon & MacPhail (70cl, 46%)

Caperdonich – 1972 Gordon & MacPhail is a whisky from Caperdonich (Speyside). Bottled at 46% ABV, 70cl. Originally given the uninspiring name of Glen Grant #2, Caperdonich was closed for longer than it was ever open. Built in 1898 across the road from its namesake, the distillery was eventually renamed Caperdonich when it was re-opened in 1965. In 2010, the distillery was sold to Forsyth’s, manufacturer of copper pot stills and subsequently demolished in 2011 to make way for the ever increasing demand in the Forsyth’s distillery equipment. One pair of stills was sold to the Belgian Owl distillery in Belgium, and the other pair was repurposed for the new Falkirk distillery. Additionally, some washbacks and other small parts found their way to the Wolfburn distillery in Thurso, and the mill was rumored to be in Annandale Distillery. Connoisseurs Choice is one of the most easily recognised ranges from the independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. This range was launched by George Urquhart - one of the first of four generations of the family to build Gordon & MacPhail - back in the 1960s, a period, (where most malts were used in blends) this was quite an unusual move for a whisky company. Perhaps due to the popularity surrounding blends, this range did well as the exception by showcasing some distilleries which had never before been bottled as single malts and thus, it has proved to be a hit for more than 35 years. Caperdonich Please note minor creasing to carton.