A collection created in 1968 by ‘Mr George’ Urquhart, a man considered to be a whisky visionary, the Connoisseurs Choice range has had more than 2,000 bottles added to it over the intervening years, from almost 100 Scottish distilleries! Each bottling in this iconic collection is a small batch expression chosen and created by Gordon & MacPhail’s unique expertise in matching spirit to oak casks, an expertise that’s been passed through the generations.

This particular bottling comes from Highland distillery Macduff, and was matured for 15 years in a First Fill Bourbon Barrell before being bottled at 58.6% abv. On the nose there is lime and lemon zest with boozy vanilla, red apple, and coco powder. The taste is full of tropical fruits, butterscotch, and honey. With a medium finish, you’ll be left with lingering tropical fruit and spice notes.  

Released as a part of Hunter Laing’s Hepburn’s Choice range, this whisky showcases the celebrated characteristics of the Highland region. Distilled in 2011 and bottled in 2023, the Macduff expression has been matured in a single carefully selected bourbon barrel for a decade. Presented at 46% abv, free from chill filtration and at natural colour. One of only 303 bottles.

Expect notes of vanilla bean and orchard fruits on the nose, leading to a palate full of yellow apple and creme brulee flavours which linger on well into the finish.

Signatory Vintage is recognised as one of the most respected and selective independent bottlers of Scotch whisky worldwide. Dedicated to quality and individuality, each release is drawn from a single cask, showcasing the unique colour, aroma and flavour that only that cask can deliver.

This bottling from Signatory Vintage was distilled at Macduff Distillery in 2011, and matured in first fill and refill sherry butts for 13 years before being bottled at 57.1% abv. 

Distilled at the Macduff Distillery and bottled in 2024, this 16-year-old Speyside single malt is part of Single Cask Nation’s ever-growing list of fantastic drams. A limited-edition with just 259 bottles made, the liquid was finished in a first-fill American oak hogshead and bottled at 56.8% abv. 

Nose: Opens with a lingonberry tartness that gives way to warm apple pie, melted butter, warm toffee, toasted oats, roasted nuts, and powdered ginger with hints of honeysuckle around the edges.

Palate: Wonderfully complex with warm fruit compote, toasted buttered oats, coffee & vanilla ice cream, crisp red apples, overripe peach, and baked pears with ginger.

Finish: Long and pleasantly drying with shaved dark chocolate, tart fruits, and lingering ginger spice.