1989 Vintage Whisky

Whisky in the Year of the Berlin Wall's Fall and the World Wide Web

The year 1989 was monumental with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the invention of the World Wide Web.

In whisky, Gordon & MacPhail, one of the oldest independent bottlers, continued to expand its Connoisseurs Choice line. Some of these bottles have appreciated enormously and are considered investment-grade whiskies. The concept of "finishing" whisky in a second cask for a short period gained popularity, influenced both by distilleries and independent bottlers seeking to create unique flavuor profiles.
Collectors view whisky from 1989 as a reflection of a world embracing change and interconnectedness, qualities also visible in the diversifying whisky market.