Caperdonich 41 Year Old Rarest of the Rare Duncan Taylor

Caperdonich Berry Brothers Tasting

The following is an honest account of my experience at a recent Berry Brothers & Rudd tasting. We were greeted with a sweet cherry cocktail as we walked into the clubhouse of the Jumeirah Golf Estates, one of the many developments that have sprung up around the outskirts of Dubai. They call it but the phrase that came to my mind was more...

Score 72/100

Caperdonich 36 Year Old 1972 Gordon & Macphail Reserve

Did you know that Caperdonich was originally named Glen Grant No 2? Anyway, this Gordon & Macphail bottling, at cask strength as is custom under the Reserve label, was released to the Dutch market at 57% ABV. Caper usually means a fruitbomb on the nose, but it is not the case here. Sure, there is quite a lot of fruit there, mostly oranges,...

Score 85/100

Caperdonich 23 Year Old 1980 Gordon & Macphail Connoisseurs Choice

This is a golden oldie, so tos peak. A Caperdonich from 1980, bottled by one of Scotland’s oldest and best known bottlers – Gordon & Macphail – a year after this Speyside distillery was closed. That was already 17 years ago. I have to confess that I find the nose initially quite alcoholic. White fruit, honey, green grapes and then a hint of...

Score 86/100

Caperdonich 24 Year Old 1992 Duncan Taylor The Octave

After several years of maturation on bourbon casks, this Caper was given a finish on Octaves, small casks that ensure more interaction between the whisky and the wood. Only 51 bottles were drawn from this little cask at a relatively low strength. Here we go. Soft nose on white fruit with the emphasis on sweet and sour Granny Smith apples. Icing...

Score 84/100