Whisky Assessment: Kinclaith 1966 16 Yr Previous Connoisseurs Alternative

This 1966 classic whisky hails from Kinclaith Distillery, the malt whisky distilling plant at Strathclyde. Kinclaith was one thing of a flash within the pan, and solely produced for 17 years earlier than closure. The stills from Kinclaith had been ripped out in 1975 and reinstalled on the neighboring Strathclyde Distillery, a grain whisky distillery that’s nonetheless in manufacturing immediately.

Kinclaith Distillery was demolished quickly after, and its whisky is now extraordinarily tough to supply. The perfect supply of bottlings is unbiased bottlers resembling Gordon & Macphail.

Gordon & Macphail‘s Connoisseurs Alternative sequence is without doubt one of the firm’s most well-known exploits, showcasing single malt scotches from distilleries that not often launched official bottlings. As such, most of the whiskies on this sequence are very various, providing new tasting experiences for scotch drinkers wishing to broaden their horizons.

This explicit whisky was bottled by Gordon & Macphail in 1982 at 40% ABV.

Now, everyone knows that whisky doesn’t proceed to age as soon as it’s bottled. This Kinclaith whisky was bottled in 1982, and stays 16 years previous immediately. Nevertheless, there’s something to be mentioned for the truth that this has been within the bottle for 42 years. The fill stage of the bottle means that some evaporation has taken place, which means oxygen has interacted with the whisky. I’m curious as to how this whisky will maintain up after 4 a long time within the bottle. Let’s discover out.