Scotch Whisky Review: Glenburgie 21 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail / 46%
Glenburgie 21 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail / 46%
Tasted neat
Gordon & MacPhail have a special relationship with several distilleries, including Speyside’s Glenburgie, and they receive new-make casks that they age and release under a “distillery labels” series. It is an acceptable compromise from owners Chivas Brothers (Pernod Ricard) in my opinion, as we get an essentially original-bottling line without the Owners having to stray from their blended mainstay.
This is a 21 year old single malt scotch whisky from Glenburgie bottled at 46%; it is not stated to be naturally coloured or non-chill filtered, so I assume it’s both.
- Color: russet (1.3) e150a
- Nose: red delicious apple, grass, caramel, unripe strawberry, and star anise
- Taste: candied apple, fresh-cut grass, lemon tart, and stewed stone fruit
- Finish: medium; sweet icing sugar, baked apple
This is a very good, fruity, Glenburgie, and G&M really know how to handle an OB line from the quality POV. My only complaint would probably be that it’s a bit expensive at going rate around £125, but then again, so is everything these days.
Rating: 6/10
