Port Ellen 1980-2016 Gordon & MacPhail Rare OldIslay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail 70cl 46% A 1980 Port Ellen bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for their Rare Old series in 2016. This one has sherry character that mingles with pear, dark chocolate and peat smoke. Sweet strawberry, ripe banana and lime flavours are complemented by underlying roasted oak.

7cl / 70 Proof The Dufftown-Glenlivet is a eight year old pure malt whisky distilled from the water for which the Speyside area is renowned

This secret indie Macallan is distinguished also by being rather more smoky than standard bottlings

Bottler John Crabbie

naturally these 1990s 30-year-old Macallan sherry editions are getting harder and harder to find with each passing year

A full dose of super-classic 1990s Glendronach character

and with a refill cask we'd expect lashings of classic Glenfarclas distillery character - this should be a really beautiful dram

but three decades of ageing and a sensible drinking strength of 45

In its original box

in this case for Atkinson

and at the time this whisky was bottled the company owned Glengoyne and was itself part-owned by Edrington forerunner Highland Distilleries

Teaninich can develop quite beautifully with age

Country Scotland Region Speyside Age 8 Bottled Date 1960s Bottle Size 26 2/3Fl Ozs ABV 80 Proof Pre-Owned Yes