{"product_id":"strathisla-1937-gordon-macphail-early-1960s-lot-id-0526-342","title":"Strathisla 1937 - Gordon \u0026 MacPhail - Early 1960s Lot Id: 0526-342","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrathisla 1937. Bottled by Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail in the early 1960s. 26 2\/3 Fl Ozs. 70 Proof. No box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"545\"\u003eDistilled in 1937 and bottled by Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail in the early 1960s, this is an extraordinarily rare survivor from one of Speyside's most historic distilleries. Released under Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail's classic licensed-label series, it represents the era when the Elgin bottler was cementing its reputation for selecting and maturing exceptional casks from Scotland's finest distilleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eFounded in 1786, Strathisla is one of Speyside's oldest and most revered distilleries, renowned for producing an elegant, richly fruity spirit. Since becoming the home of Chivas Regal in 1950, much of the distillery's output has been reserved for blending, making early single malt bottlings such as this exceptionally scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eBottled at 70 Proof (40% ABV) in the traditional 26 2\/3 fl oz format, this example is fitted with the distinctive Securo cap, a closure used only briefly during the early 1960s. Despite its short production run, the Securo cap is widely regarded as one of the best seals ever fitted to a whisky bottle, creating an exceptionally reliable closure that has helped preserve liquid levels remarkably well over the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003eDistilled before the outbreak of the Second World War, this whisky belongs to an exceptionally small group of surviving pre-war Scotch whiskies. Very few casks distilled during the 1930s were ever bottled as single malts, with the overwhelming majority destined for blends or simply lost to time through decades of consumption. As a result, pre-war bottlings have become some of the most sought-after and historically important whiskies in the world, offering a direct connection to a vanished era of Scotch whisky production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003eThis 1937 Strathisla is among the rarest surviving Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail bottlings and is the first example in this format that we have ever seen. Its appearance on the open market represents an exceptionally rare opportunity for collectors to acquire an extremely rare example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003eThis bottle comes from the remarkable collection we have been privileged to offer at auction over the last several years, a collection that has consistently yielded some of the rarest and most important Scotch whiskies ever to appear on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Whisky-Online Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58489989661053,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Strathisla 1937 - Gordon \u0026 MacPhail - Early 1960s-Lot Id:0526-342","offer_id":58489990676861,"sku":"0526-342","price":3400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/0036\/4446\/files\/0526-342-1_195f7170-260a-41f8-acdf-7dbd05ff14fb.jpg?v=1785963013","url":"https:\/\/whisky-onlineauctions.com\/products\/strathisla-1937-gordon-macphail-early-1960s-lot-id-0526-342","provider":"Whisky-Online Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}