Glenburgie – 1988 32 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength (70cl, 53.8%)

A Glenburgie distilled in 1988 and bottled in December 2020 at 32 years old, from a single refill bourbon hogshead. Gordon & MacPhail released it in their Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength series, in a 70cl bottle at 53.8% ABV. The cask gave 134 bottles at its natural strength. Glenburgie is a Speyside distillery whose spirit mostly goes into Chivas blends, so single malt bottlings are not common. The nose opens with dried apricot, then elderflower and soft herbal notes. The palate is smooth and fruity, with lime and mango leading to dried tobacco and mature oak. The finish is medium, with lingering citrus.