Glenfarclas 2007 Limited Edition Distillery Exclusive 2017Speyside Single Malt Scotch WhiskyDistillery Bottling 70cl 59. 4% A special edition 2007 Glenfarclas, this vintage single cask was a distillery only exclusive bottled in 2017 from a first fill Oloroso sherry cask that yielded 369 bottles at its natural cask strength of 59. 4%. Distillery exclusive bottlings are almost always excellent casks, as most distilleries view them as a reward for dedicated fans who take the trouble to visit, plus you can

Matured in European Oak and bottled at 13 years of age this is a big heavy hitter from Glendullan

Bottler Gordon & McPhail for Sestante

This particular Port Charlotte PAC:01 was distilled from Concerto barley in 2011 and constructed from two batches of casks - one batch of six-year-old Port Charlotte from first fill American oak that was finished in first fill Pauillac casks for two years

shake hard with ice

4% with a yield of just 238 bottles from the cask

with a blend of two thirds STR (Shaved/Toasted/Recharred) red wine casks and the rest from ex-bourbon casks

Nose: Peated grapefruit and oily dark chocolate

Banana and toasted spice notes build

While the reconstruction and reopening of Rosebank is an event to be treasured by whisky fans it'll be a long time yet before the new distillery can come up with anything as good as this - in the meantime we should all be grateful for Gordon & MacPhail's legendary Elgin cellars

3 is aged for 5 years in first fill bourbon barrels rather than 6 years in a mix of casks

one of a string of long-aged drams celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice range

Really great whisky