THE world’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky is set to be released by a Highland firm.
Family-owned Gordon and MacPhail have announced that an 85-year-old whisky cask from Glenlivet Distillery has been emptied and bottled ahead of being on the market in October.
On 3 February 1940 in the north-east of Scotland, George Urquhart (fondly known as Mr George) and his father, John, laid down the spirit in an American oak cask.
On February 5 this year, the decision was taken to finally empty it and a total of 125 decanters were bottled.
Director of prestige and member of the fourth generation of the family that owns the company, Stephen Rankin, said: “This whisky is truly exceptional due to its remarkable history and unique maturation process.
"The influence of the cask, combined with the rarity and scarcity of the liquid, creates a whisky with a strength of 43.7% ABV that is not only extraordinary in its taste but also a living piece of history.”
Decanter #1 will also be auctioned by Christie’s New York in November 2025.
