MacPhails

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.

MacPhails is a branding used by G&M for decades for a range of Single Malt whiskies sourced from 'mystery' distilleries - in the 1970s it was often rumoured to be Macallan until the distillery took off in popularity. Following a rebranding in the 2010s by G&M to tie in the various categories within the business, MacPhails was 'relaunched in 2024 to offer a more affordable portfolio of age statements from a Speyside distillery. Although the distillery is kept a close secret, the 15yo sees added complexity on the 12yo, which was already full of sweet fruit, toffee and soft spice notes. It's a stunning whisky and one to really savour!