Banff 1966-2015 Gordon & MacPhail Rare Old RO/15/03Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail 70cl 45. 2% A small batch 1966 Banff Highland single malt whisky bottled as a 48 year old or 49 year old in 2015 by Gordon & MacPhail for their Rare Old series. This Banff 1966 was from Batch RO 15 03 and was an edition of just 362 bottles at its natural cask strength of 45. 2%. Banff distillery was closed by Diageo forerunner Scottish Malt Distillers in 1983 at the height of the great

Country Scotland Region Lowland Distilled Year 1966 Bottling Year 1997 Age 31 Cask Number 1004 Limited Edition Yes Bottle Size 70cl ABV 45

Country Scotland Region Islay

The house style at this time was similarly light but with some interesting oily attributes and more green

It was matured for 22 years in a refill American hogshead that yielded 277 bottles

With water: More fresh fruits are released along with vanilla and cream

smooth and sweet

Matured first in traditional ex-bourbon casks before being transferred to sherry butts for a secondary maturation / finishing period

peated malt whisky

This is quite a spicy and fulsome expression of Auchentoshan but still retains the distillery's classic cereal and green fruit notes

Limited Edition Yes

Should be a super fruit bomb

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