Strathisla 1972-2013 | Gordon & MacPhailSpeyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail 70cl 43% A 1972 Strathisla from G&M bottled at over 40 years of age in 2013. Given the sheer stunning quality of this whisky it is almost cheap compared to what an official release at this age would set you back. Wonderful whisky.

Ballantine's 30 Year Old ranks as one of the world's most equisite and expensive blends

if you haven't tasted these any of these casks before

One of only 244 bottles

the replica series was eventually discontinued

Series Lady Of The Glen

This 2012 small batch Old Pulteney 40-year-old matured in Spanish ex-sherry and American oak ex-bourbon casks and was an edition of just 493 bottles at its sturdy and very promising natural cask strength of 51

Compass Box's last bottling is based on 42 year-old grain whisky from Invergordon

Another lovely old dram from G&M

it's easy to forget that for a long time after Royal Lochnagar Selected Reserve was first introduced it was one of only two whiskies in Diageo forerunners United Distillers' portfolio to cost more than £100 (the other being JW Blue)

It was the first A'bunadh to feature an age statement of 12 years old and is a pretty spectacular dram in its own right

This famous Springbank 21-year-old

packed full of all the classic distillery notes of coastal freshness