Strathisla Connoisseurs Choice Single Cask Whisky 13 Year Old · 2008 Vintage
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Here we have the Connoisseurs Choice edition of Strathisla from one of the premier independent bottlers Gordon & MacPhail. Distilled in 2008 and aged 13 years in a first fill sherry hogshead cask, no.17603108, it was bottled at natural cask strength, which is 59.7% ABV. This was released as part of their excellent Connoisseurs Choice series exclusively for the UK market with only 344 bottles were filled.
On the nose there are aromas of sherry combined with ginger and rich honey. Sweet stewed red berry flavours compliment orange and aniseed. A medium-bodied finish with fruit and spice.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep amber with coppery highlights and a mahogany-tinged glow.
Nose
Sherry-forward with lively ginger and rich honey, mingling sweet stewed red berries, orange zest and a hint of aniseed; a warm, spice-laden bouquet that speaks to its depth.
Palate
Sweet stewed red berries dominate the palate, lifting with orange zest and aniseed. The sherry influence adds a warming, fruit-driven sweetness followed by gentle spice, finishing medium-bodied with lingering fruit and spice.
Finish
Medium-length finish of fruity warmth and spice, with lingering notes of orange zest, red berries and ginger, finished by a soft sherry kiss that slowly fades.