Gordon & MacPhail, Connoisseurs Choice,

Balmenach 2009 (14YO), 

61.9% ABV

Passion for single malt Scotch whisky has been at the heart of Gordon & MacPhail's family business for four generations. This range is an ever-changing collection of unique perspectives on distilleries’ own bottlings, non-chill-filtered single cask and small batch expressions bottled at cask strength and exceptional one-offs. For the malt whisky explorer, it promises a journey of discovery through different flavours, finishes, strengths and vintages.

Cask: First-fill sherry hogshead

Cask No. 18603405

Region: Speyside

Outturn: 319 Bottles

Distilled: 2009

Bottled: 2024

Age: 14 Years

ABV: 61.9%

Non Chill Filtered, No Colour Added

Tasting Notes

Nose: Vanilla aromas led to zesty tangerine, milk chocolate and cinnamon. hints of roasted coffee bean, nutmeg and oak develop.

Taste: Spicy with liquorice, charred oak and dark fruit flavours: morello cherry and plum skin followed by dark chocolate.

Finish: Aniseed and oak flavours persevere on the finish.