1966 Vintage Whisky

A long aged grain whisky from Invergordon, distilled in England's last great year at the World Cup and bottled in 2011 by Clan Denny.

A 1965 vintage whisky from the Invergordon grain distillery, aged for an impressive 45 years before bottling in 2011 by Clan Denny. Old grain is a style of whisky that's increasing in popularity and bottlings such as this show why.

At its appearance at the end of 2011 this was the oldest single malt whisky ever released by Loch Lomond. Distilled by distillery manager of the day Duncan Thomas and then matured onsite for almost 45 years before bottling.

An impressively aged whisky from Ben Nevis, one of the oldest we've seen from the distillery, bottled by Douglas Laing for the Old Malt Cask range. This was distilled way back in June 1966 and aged for 46 years in a refill hogshead before bottling in February 2013.

An independent bottling of 1966 vintage Balblair by whisky veterans Gordon & Macphail. This one is about 40 years old and should be something quite special.

An independent bottling of Bladnoch made from a vatting of 3 casks of 1966 Bladnoch after maturing for 23 years.

A independently released grain whisky from the Invergordon distillery, bottled by Adelphi. This was distilled way back in 1966 and matured for 46 long years before being bottled at cask strength in 2012.

A special 1966 Tamnavulin bottled in 1990 for the 10th anniversary of cult Italian indie bottlers Moon Import.

Another of Gordon & Macphail's long-aged Glen Grants which, along with Glenfarclas, represent the best-value long-aged 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 1966 vintage whisky from Glenburgie. Bottled in 2012 by Gordon & Macphail, making this approximately 46 years old.

A 1966 Glenlivet bottled by Gordon & Macphail with the now traditional retro "Smith's" label.

A full-strength single sherry-butt official bottling of Tullibardine from 1966.

A very old Tamdhu 1966, bottled by Gordon & Macphail for their Macphail's Collection series.

An old and well aged whisky from Benromach, bottled by independent retailer Cadenhead's. It was distilled in February 1966 and bottled in October 1993, the year that the (at that time) mothballed distillery was bought by current owners Gordon & Macphail.

A 1966 vintage bottling of Banff whisky. This has been aged for 31 years and bottled at Douglas Laing's preferred strength of 50%.

An old 1966 vintage Lochside bottled by Gordon and Macphail for their Connoisseurs Choice series.

A very rare 1988 Cadenhead's bottling of Glenkinchie 1966. 1966 was a difficult year for Scottish football fans, but hopefully a better one for whisky nuts.

A very old Benriach bottled by Signatory for their Cask Strength collection, this 42 year-old is from the 1966 vintage and has been bottled at natural cask strength of 43.9%.