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G&M CRN57 Vision Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 40% 70cl
- Details
Established as a grocery store in 1895, Gordon & MacPhail quickly became involved in purchasing new make spirit from whisky distilleries around Scotland to mature in their own selected casks. Now in the 4th generation of family ownership and still fiercely independent, G&M offer a range of fantastic quality whiskies that can't be matched by other independent bottlers, who rely on purchasing casks of already matured whisky to bottle and sell - G&M are doing everything but the actual distilling, ensuring a care of cask management from day one and using over 100 years of relationships built up with distilleries, wineries and bodegas.
Impeccable care and attention is taken to ensure the whisky is of the highest quality, and on a regular occasion you can find some absolute bargains compared to 'official' releases, due to the fact they are often perceived as 'inferior' releases due to the lack of any official branding. As it happens, the liquid is often way better than mainstream bottlings, and G&M price their releases at a level which encourages drinking and enjoying rather than setting aside to make money.
In 1995 G&M purhcased the nearby Benromach Distillery to future-proof the business and delves into whisky production. Benromach is known for hand-crafted whisky made in a traditional style, but in the mid-2010s G&M decided to expand into a new venture - this time not purchasing an existing distillery but building one from scratch. The polar opposite of Benromach, The Cairn DIstillery is modern through and through, and while the team waits for stocks to fully mature a range of Blended Malts have been made available, taking advantage of the vast portfolio G&M hold.
CRN57 (so named becuase the distillery is sited 57 degrees North of the Equator) aims to give an indication of the The Cairn whiskies will ultimately taste like, with an emphasis on a fruit-forward flavour profile. 'Vision' is an unaged entry level release, with surprisingly zingy notes of citrus fruit and tangy berries, heightened with warm oak. It makes a great Whisky Sour too!
- Delivery & Returns
DELIVERY CHARGES:
Shipping rates are based on WEIGHT of goods - the total weight of your order will determine the cost of the shipping charge due to price banding imposed by Royal Mail. Orders weighing up to a max of 2kg will be charged £5.99, and orders weighing over 2kg will be charged £7.99. ANY PURCHASE OVER £150 WILL RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING.
PLEASE NOTE: The Spirit Specialist is CLOSED on Sundays and Mondays - all orders are collected by Royal Mail the day after they are packaged up. As such, if you place an order on a Saturday, Sunday or Monday, your order will be packaged up on the following Tuesday at re-opening, and then collected by Royal Mail on the Wednesday morning. PLEASE BEAR THIS IN MIND IF YOU ARE WORKING TO A DEADLINE!
DUE TO ONGOING ISSUES WITH BREXIT AND COURIERS UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO SHIP OUTSIDE OF THE UK
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Items are NOT insured as standard, please contact us if you would like to discuss additional insurance for premium products.
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