Strathisla 40 Year Old 1972 Gordon & MacPhail

Uncork a golden era of Speyside sherry-maturation with Strathisla 1972 – bottled 2013 by Gordon & MacPhail. Distilled at Scotland’s oldest working Highland distillery and filled into first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads, this single malt slept for over four decades before G&M selected it for their prestigious vintage range. Bottled at a contemplative 43 % ABV, non-chill-filtered and natural in colour, it drapes Strathisla’s orchard-fruit elegance in sumptuous layers of dark fruit, polished mahogany and gentle rancio spice—a refined snapshot of classic 1970s Speyside.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

• First-fill sherry hogsheads saturate Strathisla’s honeyed malt with decadent dried-fruit richness, chocolate depth and warming spice.

• ~40 years of dunnage maturation polish the spirit into layers of mahogany, resinous sweetness and elegant rancio complexity.

• Bottled at 43 % ABV, natural colour and (traditionally) non-chill-filtered—retaining authentic texture, aroma and a deep sunset-ruby hue.

• Captures the unmistakable charm of 1970s Strathisla—perfect for collectors, sherried-malt aficionados and lovers of Speyside history.

Pour a measure of this distinguished Strathisla and savour an unforgettable union of honeyed orchard fruit, opulent Oloroso richness and time-honed elegance—an extraordinary dram that lingers long after the final sip.