G&M Private Collection Milton 1949
$85,000.00
Available by request!
Distilled in 1949, this 72 year old single malt from the Strathisla Distillery, was bottled at 48.6% from a single First Fill Sherry Puncheon, cask #383. 93.67pts Whiskybase & 92pts Whiskyfun
Distilled: Thursday May 19, 1949
Bottled: Thursday January 6, 2022
About Milton Courtesy G&M
"Gordon & MacPhail’s history with Strathisla goes back to the early 1900’s when owners John Urquhart and then his son, George, forged an enduring relationship with the Speyside distillery.
"Strathisla’s own history can be recorded as far back as 1786, where it began its life as the brewery of a local monastery. It is the oldest working distillery in the Scottish Highlands and was o riginally known as Milton Distillery. Its whisky spirit was long known as Strathisla after the river which it sits beside but th e distillery was only officially renamed Strathisla in 1951.
"This spirit for this ultra rare release was distilled on what is now known as Strathisla Distillery in Keith. A thorough investigation in consultation with Chivas revealed that the official distillery name in 1949 was in fact Milton changed to Strathisla in 1951. So to accurately reflect its true provenance, the release is being brought to market under its original name: Gordon & MacPhail 1949 from Milton Distillery.
"This unique release will never be repeated it represents a unique opportunity for drinkers and collectors to own a Milton single malt from the 1940s from the last cask in existence from Gordon & MacPhail’s revered warehouse in Elgin."
Stuart Urquhart, Operations Director and fourth generation member of the owning family, on the Milton 1949
"Milton, or Strathisla as it is now known, has small copper stills with a distinctive shape that helps to give the spirit its character. The spirit style is rich, fruity and full bodied, therefore we have selected our own first fill Sherry puncheon, made to our exacting specifications, in which to mature this whisky.
"My grandfather, George, laid down the rich and robust spirit in 1949 and he knew from experience that it would be perfect for longer term maturation. We have carefully matured this cask for 72 years, assessing its progress down the decades. We now feel the whisky is finally ready certainly the oldest Milton ever bottled and one that will never be seen again."
G&M Private Collection Strathisla 1982
$2,999.99
This 40 year old 1982 vintage Strathisla was selected by members of the Urquhart family to be bottled under the Private Collection. Matured in a Refill Bourbon Barrel cask 1981, bottled at 51.3%. Only 52 bottles!
G&M Distillery Label Strathisla 2009
$154.99
It has been a hot minute since we've seen a G&M Distillery Label bottling of Strathisla. This one is from Sherry Casks, made from spirit distilled in 2009 and bottled at 15 years of age.