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Glenlochy Connoisseurs Choice 13 Year Old, 1974, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%
Glenlochy

Glenlochy Connoisseurs Choice 13 Year Old, 1974, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 18
Average Score
Avg 85
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Description

Connoisseurs Choice is one of the most easily recognised ranges from the independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. This range was launched by George Urquhart - one of the first of four generations of the family to build Gordon & MacPhail - back in the 1960s; a period where most malts were used in blends so this was quite an unusual move for the company. Perhaps due to the popularity surrounding blend ...

Overall Rating
85.3/100
Great85.3 / 100

Based on 3 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Honey, menthol, pear drops, old oak, raisins, camphor, vanilla, apricot, white bread with applesauce, fresh cut grass, and a slightly salty element.
Palate
Thick and treacly with notes of liquorice, malt, pear drops, sticky toffee pudding, raisins, vanilla, apricot, and a waxy, varnish-like feel.
Finish
Dry oak, tannins, charred notes, with lingering fruit, lemons, pineapple, a hint of black pepper, and a surprising salty note.

Reviews

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weekendwren avatarweekendwren10 Oct
83 / 100

A charred edge is noted, though smoke itself is hard to place.

Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
tidepool compass avatartidepool compass25 Sept
86 / 100

The fruit gives this Highland malt an appealing thread: pear drops and apricot meet raisins on the nose, while the palate adds more treacle and sticky toffee. That richness is balanced by old oak and a notably dry, tannic finish, with lemon and pineapple among the lingering fruit. The waxy, varnish-like quality on the palate sounds less inviting, but the contrast between sweet fruit and dry oak gives the character useful definition.

Nose: Pear drops, Raisins, Apricot, White bread with applesauce, Old oak, A slightly salty elementPalate: Thick and treacly, Liquorice, Malt, Pear drops, Sticky toffee pudding, A waxy, varnish-like feelFinish: Dry oak, Tannins, Charred notes, Lingering fruit, Lemons, Pineapple, A hint of black pepper, A surprising salty note
RainyCloud avatarRainyCloud4 Sept
87 / 100

The finish has a nice little twist: dry oak and tannins alongside lingering fruit, lemon, pineapple and a hint of black pepper, then that surprising salty note. The treacly, fruity palate sounds pleasantly weighty, while the finish keeps things lively rather than simply sweet.

Nose: Honey, menthol, pear drops, old oak, raisins, camphor, vanilla, apricot, white bread with applesauce, fresh cut grass, and a slightly salty element.Palate: Thick and treacly, with liquorice, malt, pear drops, sticky toffee pudding, raisins, vanilla, apricot, and a waxy, varnish-like feel.Finish: Dry oak, tannins, charred notes, lingering fruit, lemons, pineapple, a hint of black pepper, and a surprising salty note.
Change-33.8%
LatestSGD 395
HighSGD 597
LowSGD 395
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Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Apr 21, 2026SGD 395.36
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Feb 8, 2026SGD 596.91
Cask type
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Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
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Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
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Fermentation
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Master distiller (bottling)
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Master distiller (distillation)
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Limited edition
No
Bottle count
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Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Connoisseurs Choice
Historical context
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Special release
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Allocation
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Nose
Honey, menthol, pear drops, old oak, raisins, camphor, vanilla, apricot, white bread with applesauce, fresh cut grass, and a slightly salty element.
Palate
Thick and treacly with notes of liquorice, malt, pear drops, sticky toffee pudding, raisins, vanilla, apricot, and a waxy, varnish-like feel.
Finish
Dry oak, tannins, charred notes, with lingering fruit, lemons, pineapple, a hint of black pepper, and a surprising salty note.
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