{"product_id":"avonside-scotch-whisky-75cl-57-private-seller","title":"Avonside Scotch Whisky (75cl, 57%) PRIVATE SELLER","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f11616;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**PRIVATE SALE**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvonside 100 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a vintage Scotch whisky bottled by Jas. Gordon \u0026amp; Co, a subsidiary of the respected independent bottler Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail. These old bottlings, dating mainly from the 1970s and 1980s, are now discontinued and sought after by collectors of traditional Scotch whisky. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 100 British proof (57% ABV), it offers a robust, full-strength whisky experience, quite different from many modern 40% blends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rich malt, green apple and gooseberry, with honeyed notes, dried herbs, earthy character and a hint of coastal peat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full-bodied and warming, with malty sweetness, white pepper, fresh fruit, liquorice, dark chocolate and subtle smoky, mineral notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and warming, with lingering honey, menthol, espresso, wood spice and a gently bitter edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA little history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Avonside name was used by Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail for both blended Scotch and malt whisky bottlings. Some older releases are believed to contain Glenlivet single malt, although the exact composition varies by bottling and is not always confirmed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A characterful old-style Scotch with pronounced malt, earthy complexity, fruit and a touch of peat. Best enjoyed neat initially, then with a few drops of water to open up its aromas and soften the 57% strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBottle Condition; Excellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Purchase is Inclusive of a Buyers Premium (to Mitigate Shopify \u0026amp; Card Fees)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gordon \u0026 MacPhail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56564523827579,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0474\/0484\/3168\/files\/camera-2D6E0BBD-B2B4-4625-801D-A358A92D8051.jpg?v=1793878435","url":"https:\/\/barrelsandbotanicals.com\/products\/avonside-scotch-whisky-75cl-57-private-seller","provider":"Barrels \u0026 Botanicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}