1973 Vintage Whisky

A fabulous cask strength expression of Linlithgow aka St Magdalene, this was part of the Diageo super premium 'Special Releases' from 2004. Beautiful grassy, fruity Lowland malt whisky with real depth.

A 23 year old whisky from Glendullan bottled as part of the Rare Malts series, showcasing some of UDV's (now Diageo's) lesser known distilleries. This was distilled the year after a brand new distillery was built next to the old one, during which time both were operating simultaneously.

A single cask bottling of Tomatin, bottled at 36 years old and distilled back in 1973, the distillery's powerhouse heydays where they had stills numbering in double figures and produced one of the largest amounts of spirit in the country.

A late 1990s bottling of a single cask Glenury Royal 1973, bottled at full strength for Signatory's Silent Stills series.

A 1973 vintage Laphroaig bottled by Gordon and Macphail for their Connoisseurs Choice range back in the 1980s.

A very special 1973 vintage whisky from Dalmore distillery. This whisky has been matured for 30 years and has spent time being finished in sherry casks which previously held Gonzalez Byass Sherry.

A Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottling of single cask Islay whisky, distilled in 1973 and matured for 19 years.

A 25 year old Glenfiddich distilled in 1973 and released in the late 2000s as part of their Vintage Reserve range of single caks bottlings.

The most recent of Glenfiddich's Single Cask expressions.

A very rare 1980s bottling of Ardbeg 1973, bottled at 46% by Glasgow's Moncrieffe & Co. for the Italian market. 1 BOTTLE ONLY.

Part of the 'Rare & Prestigious' range from Whyte & Mackay. This 1973 Dalmore was originally matured in American White Oak casks before a second maturation for several years in Cabernet Sauvignon casks from Ch. Haut-Marbuzet, a Cru Bourgeois claret from the St. Estephe appellation. This is being styled as 'The Ultimate Finish' and comes in a suitably smart presentation box. Click on the product for more details and tasting notes.

An Ardbeg from Italian bottler Sestante. Distilled in 1973 and bottled 18 years later at cask strength, this is a fantastic whisky, getting 94 points from Serge on WhiskyFun.com.

A single cask whisky from Ardbeg distillery. Distilled in 1973 and aged for 27 years. Bottled by Douglas Laing, without colouring or chill-filtration, for their Old Malt Cask range.

An old Ardbeg from the days when they still ran their own on-site maltings. Bottled in 2003 by Douglas Laing for their Platinum Selection range. "Top notch again as expected" according to Serge Valentin on Whisky Fun.

The 2003 release of 1973 vintage whisky from short-lived Glen Flagler, bottled after 30 years of maturation by Inver House. The distillery only operated between between 1964 and 1985 and this bottling is some of the last remaining stock known to exist.

This 'Green Springbank' is legendary in collectors circles, not only for its curious colour, presumably the result of a full-term maturation in a rum cask, but also for its incredible flavours. Serge Valentin rated the sister bottling of at 93 points on whiskyfun.

A legendary Longrow 1973, bottled at 50% in 1988 by Samaroli as part of their Fragments of Scotland series. This one is interesting as it's less smoky than the OB's of the same vintage (the first year that Longrow was distilled at Springbank), though it still scooped a huge 92 point score from Serge on Whiskyfun.

A 2000 bottling of 1973 vintage whisky from Ardbeg. Put in the bottle by Douglas Laing for their Old Malt Cask label after 27 years of maturation.

An old single cask Ardbeg 1973 bottled from a bourbon hogshead in 2004.