Glen Grant 1959 Gordon & MacPhail Mr George Legacy 3rd Edition 63 Years Old Cask #3665 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Region: Speyside (Scotland) Distillery: Glen Grant Age: 63 Years Old (Distilled on 1959, bottled on 2022) ABV: 56.5% Cask: First Fill Sherry Butt Size: 700 ml A rare vintage bottling from 1959 aged for an incredible 63 years in first-fill sherry cask #3665 that is increasingly difficult to find, with highly regarded scores of 92+ on Whiskybase and 93/5 Stars on WhiskyFun. The third release in Gordon & MacPhail’s historic rare whisky series pays tribute to George Urquhart, second-generation member of the family behind Gordon & MacPhail. Distilled on 15 October 1959 and matured for 63 years in first-fill sherry cask #3665, it was bottled on 2 November 2022 at natural cask strength, 56.5% ABV, with only 368 bottles released. Mr George, regarded as the “father of single malt” by renowned whisky writer Charlie MacLean began working with the business in 1933 and later created the iconic Connoisseurs Choice in 1968 to shine the spotlight on single malt whiskies that mostly ended up in blend, including his personal favourite, Glen Grant.