Glen Albyn – 1968 Connoisseurs Choice 75cl (75cl, 40%)

Glen Albyn – 1968 Connoisseurs Choice 75cl is a whisky from Glen Albyn (Highland). Bottled at 40% ABV, 75cl. This distillery once boasted its own railway line which was linked to the main Highland Railway Company line. At one point the distillery was converted into a flour mill and when distillation returned to the premises it was with stills that were, “the most improved and modern style” according to Alfred Barnard. Unfortunately, the distillery was another victim of the 1983 cull. This was the last whisky production in Inverness until the creation of the new Uile Bheist Distiller on the banks of the river Ness. 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 so this was quite an unusual move for the 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. Glen Albyn Please note minor staining and creasing to carton.