Macallan 2001 (bottled 2011), G&M Speymalt, 43 %, 700cl Category: Single Malt Distillery: Macallan Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail Bottling serie: Speymalt Vintage: 2001 Bottled: 2011 Strength: 43.0 % Vol. Size: 70 cl Arguably the most famous independent bottler of Scotch whisky there is. Gordon & MacPhail was founded in Elgin in 1895 by James Gordon and John Alexander MacPhail. It is now owned by the Urquhart Family who has now bottled over 350 different expressions from around 69 different distilleries. Gordon & MacPhail is the Trading name of Speymalt Whiskies while also owning the Benromach distillery, which they purchased in 1993. Some of the brands include Connoisseurs Choice, Cask Strength, Rare Old and Speymalt. Aroma: Chocolate, orange, nuts, nougat, and pepper. Taste: Nuts, fruit syrup—strawberries and a few cherries. Orange, fudge, and spices. Finish: Coffee, nuts, and vanilla. Later, syrup, more orange, and mint.