Glen Albyn

Glen Albyn Private Collection 40 Year Old, Sherry Puncheon Cask, Cask #3856, 1979, Gordon & MacPhail, 52.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 66
Average Score
N.A
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Description

Founded in 1895, Gordon & MacPhail has been bottling single malt whiskies for 120 years and by the 1950s it held the largest range of bottled malt whiskies in the world. This family-run business has bottled the oldest single malt whisky in the world - a Mortlach 1939 75 Year Old - as well as being a distiller itself after buying Benromach in 1993. They bottle whisky across several ranges including... This 40-year-old Glen Albyn, distilled in 1979, was matured in a first-fill sherry puncheon and bottled in 2019 as part of Gordon & MacPhail's prestigious Private Collection range. Glen Albyn was a Highland single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Inverness, Scotland, that operated from 1846 to 1983.

Change-23.6%
LatestSGD 2,580
HighSGD 3,376
LowSGD 1,917
SGD 3,551SGD 2,948SGD 2,345SGD 1,742Price (SGD)Observed dateJan 11Mar 9May 10Jan 11 - SGD 3,376 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 1,917 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026May 10 - SGD 2,580 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 2,579.78
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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jan 11, 2026SGD 3,376.02
Cask type
Sherry Puncheon
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
3856
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
142
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork
Presentation
Wooden box
Series highlights
Private Collection, The Recollection Series #2
Historical context
Distillery closed in 1983 and demolished in 1988
Special release
Part of The Recollection Series #2, featuring exclusively closed distilleries
Allocation
Worldwide
Nose
Rich roast coffee aromas give way to fruitcake, subtle spice, and beeswax polish notes. Treacle toffee and charred oak with a hint of dark chocolate truffle.
Palate
Smooth with dried fig, dark cherries, and orange peel followed by dark chocolate flavors tempered by cracked black pepper and charred oak. Creamy and sherried with stewed fruits, baked apple and cinnamon, with a white pepper spice and a touch of menthol.
Finish
Full-bodied finish revealing lasting hints of oak and liquorice. Delicate cinnamon and baked apple notes linger on.
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