1959 Vintage Whisky

Another of Gordon & Macphail's long-aged Glen Grants which, along with Glenfarclas, represent the best-value long-aged sherried Speysides available. Thankfully, Glen Grant is one of those special Speysiders (like Glenfarclas, Mortlach and Macallan) that is capable of withstanding immense oak ageing without tasting like a pile of wet sawdust.

A rare independent release of Glenfarclas, distilled in 1959, matured in a sherry cask and then bottled 34 years later by Signatory.

A very deeply coloured 1959 vintage Glen Moray, matured in a sherry hogshead and bottle in 1984 by Italian independent Samaroli.

The perfect gift for any fan of sherried whisky born or married in this year, this Glenfarclas 1959 is from a single sherry cask bottled as part of the distillery's Family Cask range.

The perfect gift for any fan of sherried whisky born or married in this year, this Glenfarclas 1959 is from a single sherry cask bottled as part of the distillery's Family Cask range.

A simply stunning refill sherried Glenfarclas at a phenomenal age. What is amazing about this whisky is that the oak is not too intrusive and while there is obviously a big fruitcake sherry character, it isn't overwhelming and the balance is still there. Probably one of the greatest malts ever released from this truly great distillery.

A very old Glenlivet 1959 bottled by Gordon & Macphail for their Private Collection series.

A simply stunning refill sherried Glenfarclas at a phenomenal age. What is amazing about this whisky is that the oak is not too intrusive and while there is obviously a big fruitcake sherry character, it isn't overwhelming and the balance is still there. Probably one of the greatest malts ever released from this truly great distillery.

An old and well matured Glenfarclas released as part of the 10th edition of Family Casks, their prestigious single cask line. Distilled in 1959, matured for over 50 years in a sherry hogshead and bottled in 2012 at cask strength.

One of a pair of 25yo sherry casks of Glen Moray 1959 released by Italian maestros Samaroli in 1984. This is from a single sherry butt that yielded just 240 bottles. Extraordinary colour for a 46% whisky.

A 1959 vintage whisky from Glenugie, closed since 1983, bottled at 18 years of age in the late 1970s by Cadenhead's.

A very old and rare 1980s bottling of Glenlivet 1959. Not to be confused with the Cellar Collection edition of which this vintage bottling was a forerunner.

An incredibly rare single cask Glenfiddich, distilled in 1959 and aged for over 46 years. Each Private Vintage bottling is selected from a shortlist of 4-6 casks, selected by the malt master, and then hand bottled. Each bottle comes with in a sturdy cherry wood presentation box.

A very rare bottling of Macallan from the 1959 vintage, bottled shortly after the turn of the millennium at its natural strength of 56.7% for the distillery's Fine & Rare series.