Here is the quotable from their website, and a link:
Located in the north-east of Scotland in the heart of the world famous whisky producing region of Speyside, Gordon and MacPhail is an independent family owned and managed firm which has been bottling Single Malt Whiskies for over 115 years. From its humble beginnings as a retailer, Gordon and MacPhail has grown to become a diverse and dynamic company with a number of different business interests today which include the retailing, wholesaling, exporting, bottling and distilling of single malt Scotch whisky. Owned by the third and fourth generation of the Urquhart family, Gordon and MacPhail celebrate family values, embracing the philosophy that the future is shaped by what is done today and today is represented by what has been done in the past.
http://www.gordonandmacphail.com/
The boring stuff aside, this one one is medium in color, and very mellow on the burn scale, thus you can actually take your time and discern some depths of the flavor. This one is sneaky then, as it is so easy to drink, I feel pulled to keep taking sips, and soon my glass will be empty. The thought of such an event evokes a need to refill it to keep trying to figure this one out. Surely, both a trap and way to get intoxicated that I need to avoid.
The big question then - do I like it? Yes, from the point of view that it is easy to drink and of interesting flavor, but there are times I want my tonsils ripped out, and this one just isn't up to that task. Dad may threaten to take my beloved Abelour, but in truth, this is the bottle I predict he will try and part from me...
Color: light caramel
ReplyDeleteLegs: strong
Nose: a sweet smell of sherry, no smoke
Taste: A little smoke at the start which fades into a nice sherry taste. Very pleasant
Finish: not very strong or lasting
A single drop of water intensifies the sherry in the nose, seems to lessen the small amount of peat in the taste for me. Maybe brings out a hint of vanilla?
I like this one. There is very little fire here. While not strong in the smoke, I like the creamy sherry taste. Unlike many of the others, while the finish is not very lasting, it does leave me wanting more. This is what the other Speysiders are trying to be. I like it better without the water, so my second taste is that way. This may not be my very favorite, but I will certainly look out for a bottle. A very pleasant dram for when you do not want the smoke, and want a little more richness than an excellent lowland (like the Glenkinchie last month) scotch provides. Hmm, might want to visit brother Bob before this is all gone.
1st sip – what’s this? A somewhat sweet nose missing the usual alcoholic burn. Perhaps this may be the dram to accompany my reading “Painting Birds and Animals” ? Oh yes. Bob, quick, hide this bottle from Cullen. Smooth and warm, with perchance a hint of honey? Maybe there were bees in that tree they made the barrels from per chance? 2nd sip – confirms the first and works nicely in the mouth. Very nice after a homemade boiled dinner. There is no need to add a splash, ice or soda water to this elixir. Each sip sparkles with flavor instead of fading out. Delightful.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know this was a poetry contest... anyway... a sharp bouquet… not unpleasant, but cautionary, still quite drinkable. Sits back in the throat and tickles a bit but goes down smooth enough. Reminded me of glenlivet with a tad more kick. I would drink happily when offered.
ReplyDeleteoh.. and btw, whoever gave you this clearly is a man of taste.
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