Gordon & Macphail Balmenach 2009 First Fill Sherry Hogshead Connoisseur’s Choice - 70cl
Gordon & MacPhail presents this distinctive Balmenach 2009 First Fill Sherry Hogshead single-cask bottling — 2009 vintage first-fill sherry hogshead, natural cask-strength range. Part of G&M's "Connoisseur's Choice" flagship series. An independent bottler selection with distinctive character from a heritage distillery source.
Why you'll love it
- Distinctive Balmenach 2009 First Fill Sherry Hogshead character — Inver House / International Beverage — heritage Speyside blending stock
- Gordon & MacPhail independent bottler curation — "Connoisseur's Choice," "Discovery," "Distillery Label," "Foundations," "Speymalt from Macallan," "Itineraires"
- 2009 vintage first-fill sherry hogshead, natural cask-strength range
Perfect pairings
Excellent neat as a contemplation pour. Pairs beautifully with dark chocolate, aged Cheddar, or considered evening drams.
Perfect for
- Gordon & MacPhail collectors building the range
- Independent bottler enthusiasts
- Whisky drinkers seeking distinctive single-cask character
- Balmenach 2009 First Fill Sherry Hogshead distillery collectors
Frequently asked
Who is Gordon & MacPhail?
Founded 1895 in Elgin, Speyside. Scotland's most respected independent bottler. Family-owned (Urquhart family, 4 generations). Owns Benromach Distillery (revived 1998) + The Cairn Distillery. Distinctive vintage cask archive from now-closed heritage distilleries — including uninterrupted Macallan bottlings since 1930s.
Where is Balmenach 2009 First Fill Sherry Hogshead from?
Speyside (founded 1824) — Inver House / International Beverage — heritage Speyside blending stock.
Quick facts
- Category: Scotch Single Malt (Independent Bottler)
- Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
- Source distillery: Balmenach 2009 First Fill Sherry Hogshead
- Volume: 70cl
- Delivery: Free islandwide delivery across Singapore
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR
Dark gold.
NOSE
Vanilla aromas lead to zesty tangerine, milk chocolate, and cinnamon. Hints of roasted coffee bean, nutmeg, and oak develop.
PALATE
Spicy with liquorice, charred oak, and dark fruit flavours; morello cherry and plum skin followed by dark chocolate.
FINISH
Aniseed and oak flavours persevere on the finish.
ABV: 61.9% ABV
