{"product_id":"north-port-brechin-1970-connoisseurs-choice-whiskyscouk-reserve-350","title":"North Port Brechin 1970 (Old Map Label) Connoisseurs Choice","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very rare closed-distillery Highland malt, this \u003cstrong\u003eNorth Port Brechin 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e was bottled by \u003cstrong\u003eGordon \u0026amp; MacPhail\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of their \u003cstrong\u003eConnoisseurs Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e range, featuring the discontinued \u003cstrong\u003eOld Map Label\u003c\/strong\u003e. Distilled at the now-silent North Port (Brechin) distillery in \u003cstrong\u003e1970\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is believed to have been bottled in the \u003cstrong\u003e1980s\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a highly collectible example of an older-era G\u0026amp;M presentation from a lost distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Details:\u003cbr\u003e- Distillery: North Port Brechin (closed) \u003cbr\u003e- Bottler: Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail \u003cbr\u003e- Series: Connoisseurs Choice (Old Map Label) \u003cbr\u003e- Vintage \/ Distilled: 1970 \u003cbr\u003e- Bottled: 1980s (believed) \u003cbr\u003e- Age: NAS \u003cbr\u003e- Type: Single malt whisky \u003cbr\u003e- ABV: 40% \u003cbr\u003e- Bottle Size: 75cl \u003cbr\u003e- Country\/Region: Highlands, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cbr\u003e- Nose: Soft old-style malt character with gentle oak and subtle dried fruit notes. \u003cbr\u003e- Palate: Light-bodied and elegant, showing mature oak, mellow sweetness, and a slightly earthy, old-bottle complexity. \u003cbr\u003e- Finish: Clean and drying with lingering oak and faint spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy Collect \/ Buy:\u003cbr\u003e- Closed distillery whisky from North Port Brechin \u003cbr\u003e- Highly collectible Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice with the discontinued Old Map Label \u003cbr\u003e- Distilled 1970 with likely 1980s bottling—strong era appeal for collectors \u003cbr\u003e- 75cl format and classic 40% presentation typical of older G\u0026amp;M releases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeller Notes:\u003cbr\u003e- North Port Brechin 1970 \u003cbr\u003e- Gordon \u0026amp; MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice (Old Map Label) \u003cbr\u003e- Bottled in the 1980s (believed) \u003cbr\u003e- 40% ABV, 75cl \u003cbr\u003e- Please review photos carefully for fill level, label condition, capsule condition, and overall presentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBidder Confidence:\u003cbr\u003e- Photos form part of the description—please check condition carefully \u003cbr\u003e- Professionally packed for shipping; UK \u0026amp; international shipping available \u003cbr\u003e- Buyer responsible for any local duties\/taxes\/import restrictions\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskys Auction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53887334613329,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/4028\/1681\/files\/IMG-2730.jpg?v=1779961395","url":"https:\/\/whiskysauction.co.uk\/products\/north-port-brechin-1970-connoisseurs-choice-whiskyscouk-reserve-350","provider":"Whiskys Auction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}