Strathisla 1977 GM Celtic Series - The Book of Kells
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Strathisla |
| Bottler | Gordon & MacPhail (GM) |
| Bottling Series | Celtic Series - The Book of Kells |
| Vintage | 1977 |
| Bottled Year | 2017 |
| Age | 40년 |
| Cask Type | Refill American Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 48.5% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
I’m a bit surprised, since we’re rather used to those full-sherry old Strathislas by G&M, while this one’s very clean, almost millimetric, with pink bananas and ripe apples, as well as some very fresh orange cake and the subtlest honeyness. Wee whiffs of mushrooms, moss, humus, then peaches… A very elegant nose, very complex, but in these kinds of instances, the palates could be a little more tired, let’s see…
restaurant Palate
not at all. This is almost some perfect old artisanal cognac, with these bright peaches, apricots, and tiny fruity herbs. Or those flowers than you can eat, hibiscus, perhaps primrose, pansies… Extremely to my liking, this, partly for it’s quite unusual
timer Finish
medium, superbly honeyed, slightly liquoricy/mentholy, and a little balsamic in the end