New Single Malts And Tequila are Incoming
The World’s Oldest Single Malt Coming Soon
Gordon & MacPhail has announced their plans to release the world’s oldest single malt scotch whisky. Cask number 336, a handsome American oak sherry cask was started back in 1940 when WW2 was heating up and rationing had started to bite. A lack of manpower and other factors meant that at this time most distilleries had cut down production by 50%. This makes whisky from this era even more precious. 85 years and two days later it’s finally ready as it was decantered in February 2025 into 125 bottles. I don’t expect these will last long, and will probably fetch a small king’s ransom if you’re interested though head over to their website and register your interest. The last time they did this with an 80 year old Glenlivet back in 2021 bottles were fetching prices of £90,000.
‘Age is the number, but why it gets bottled is the quality. It’s not bottled because it’s very old; it’s bottled because of the quality.’ Stephen Rankin, director of prestige at Gordon & MacPhail and fourth-generation family member, told Decanter. The first bottle will be auctioned by Christies New York with proceeds going to charity. Tasting notes aren’t available at the moment but I guess we’ll find out more in October.
The Clase Azul Tequila Blanco Ahumado
No, that isn’t a particularly phallic pepper shaker, that’s the new Tequila Blanco Ahumado by Clase Azul.The bottle itself is really a story of what you’ll be getting. Its subtly textured ceramic base evokes the volcanic stones that slow cook the cores of blue agave. The pit oven is lined with Firewood and the process imparts a subtle smokey notes represented by the glass body of the decanter.
Tasting notes for this tradition inspired Tequila start with a smoked agave, fresh plum and red apple. On the palate the smoked agave and fresh lemon with a mineral front that gives way to a silky finish with smoky undertones.
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