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Gordon & Macphail's Macphail’s 1951 1996 40%

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90

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Reviewed 07 September 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Independent Bottler
Gordon & Macphail's
ABV
40%
Vintage
1951
Bottled
1996

It’s not everyday that you get to enjoy a dram from the 1950s and although this did not blow my mind, it definitely is one of the more enjoyable and easy to drink old-style sherry whiskies that I’ve had, although the complexity is not quite there

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Tasting Notes

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Gordon & Macphail's Macphail’s 1951 1996 40%

07 September 2026
90

It’s not everyday that you get to enjoy a dram from the 1950s and although this did not blow my mind, it definitely is one of the more enjoyable and easy to drink old-style sherry whiskies that I’ve had, although the complexity is not quite there

Nose

Dark fruits, honey, old-style sherry but a bit tame and not too tannic, woody, newspaper, gets a bit floral towards the end

Body

The body is typical of an old-style sherry, sweet, slightly grapy, gets a bit tannic & bitter towards the end

Finish

Quite a long finish for a 40% whisky, dry, slightly spicy, definitely sweet

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