Famed Scotch whisky bottler Gordon & MacPhail recently unveiled the latest release in the annual series to celebrate the legacy of George Urquhart, their last ever cask from 1959.
In a statement, Gordon & MacPhail officials noted that this cask has matured for more than six decades. The Mr George Legacy 1959 from Glen Grant Distillery sports its entire genealogy chart on the label, box and certificate, which highlights the importance of guiding principles handed down from one generation to the next.
The statement explained that ‘Mr George,’ as he was known, joined his father John at the family business in 1933 and became a key advocate of single malt whisky at a time when most whisky was used for blending purposes.
In various writings, he’s referred to as the father of single malt, and George Urquhart was known as a firm believer in fairness, understanding, the importance of community and planning, guiding principles.
This expression, made in his honor, was matured in cask no. 3665, a first-fill Sherry butt. Only 368 bottles are available at a cask strength of 56.5% ABV.
The bottler’s notes show that on the nose are aromas of autumnal spice mixed with sweet, dried fruit and demerara sugar. On the palate, tastes of stewed red fruit flavors lead to Seville orange with a hint of garden mint. Tart raspberry notes develop, accompanied by cocoa powder and mature oak, before giving way to a full finish with lingering notes of cinnamon and forest fruits.
This whisky was distilled on Thursday, Oct. 15th, 1959. The 63-Year-Old edition of the Legacy Series has a suggested retail price of £6,499.
Stuart Urquhart, grandson of Mr George and Gordon & MacPhail’s operations director, said, “Ninety years ago, my grandfather, Mr George, joined Gordon & MacPhail as an apprentice to his father, John, and his philosophy and principles live on through the business today. Mr George’s attention to detail and unwavering commitment to quality remain the foundation stones of our business, along with a forward-looking approach and refusal to bow to convention. This greatly aged single malt whisky is a fitting tribute to this ethos.”
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Celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2020, Gordon & MacPhail has a collection of whiskies from more than 100 distilleries maturing in its warehouses.
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