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Gordon & MacPhail has announced a landmark moment in whisky<\/a> history. The release of the world\u2019s oldest single malt Scotch whisky:<\/a> Gordon & MacPhail 85 Years Old from Glenlivet Distillery<\/strong><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A staggering eight-and-a-half decades in the making, it was back on 3 February 1940 when John and George Urquhart laid down a single American oak cask with Glenlivet<\/a> spirit. The architects of Gordon & MacPhail\u2019s independent bottling vision knew they would never taste what would become Cask 336, but trusted in time, tradition, and a level of willpower I will never possess to finish the job.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fast-forward 85 years, and that vision has come to fruition. On 5 February 2025, Gordon & MacPhail <\/span>finally bottled this unprecedented whisky. At 43.7% ABV, only 125 decanters of Gordon & MacPhail 85 Years Old from Glenlivet Distillery exist, making it one of the rarest and most remarkable whiskies ever released.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gordon & MacPhail 85 Years Old from Glenlivet Distillery and American architect Jeanne Gang<\/p><\/div>\n

Artistry in Oak: The Jeanne Gang Collaboration<\/b><\/h3>\n

To honour this historic moment, Gordon & MacPhail has partnered with American architect Jeanne Gang to design a bespoke decanter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gang brought her architectural insight to the world of whisky, inspired by the parallels between aged wood and enduring design, to create a decanter themed \u2018Artistry in Oak\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was unveiled on 2 October 2025, with Decanter No.1 heading to Christie\u2019s New York for auction in November. Proceeds (minus costs) will support American Forests, the oldest conservation non-profit in the U.S., ensuring oak trees and the future of whisky continue to flourish.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Gordon & MacPhail shop in Elgin, in 1895<\/p><\/div>\n

The oldest whisky ever?<\/b><\/h3>\n

This release is a record-breaker. The current title for the oldest whisky ever is claimed by Macallan Time:Space, a 1940 vintage aged for 84 years. It will surely try and steal back the crown soon (assuming the distillery can…).<\/span><\/p>\n

Gordon & MacPhail 85 Years Old from Glenlivet Distillery is more than just a headline, however. It\u2019s a living document of maturation, restraint, and belief in the long game. This is Gordon & MacPhail through and through.<\/span><\/p>\n

For 130 years, it has matched cask to spirit with near-obsessive precision, and nowhere is that more evident than in this whisky.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cask itself, an American oak container tended for generations, has yielded a whisky that\u2019s not only intact but thriving. The fact that it was still 43.7% ABV at the time of bottling is a testament to the consideration and understanding Gordon & MacPhail have for whisky maturation.<\/span><\/p>\n

A whisky born in wartime, matured through a century, and released in a bottle designed to last just as long. For those who want a taste of history, it doesn\u2019t get older than this.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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