1991 Cameronbridge 27 Year Old "Old Particular" K&L Exclusive Single Refill Sherry Butt Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (750ml)

$79.99

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This delectable little single grain is easily one of the most exciting we've bottled to date and I argue compares favorable to the very old stuff for 3-4 times the price. The problem with grain whisky is that generally it goes into casks that don't have much to say, since it's a much less complex spirit than single malt, the result is something that doesn't have much to say until it's very old. But here we have a little more than your typical 4th fill hoggie. Of course, we're not talking a big bold sherry bomb, but the influence of the cask is undeniable and unusual for grains of this age. Instead of the simple creamy easy nose, we've got added depth, a savory complexity that's almost never present in single grain. With water, there's gorgeous wild flowers, bright plummy fruit, lemon grass, hyssop, very fresh and very herbal. On the palate the texture is medium. The creamy coconut qualities of grains is evident, but also some rummy notes and a feeling of old brandy. No doubt that this is an usual and exciting expression and we hope to see more grain whisky in sherry. This one loves a good dollop of water to soften up and bring fruity grain out.

Notes

The Cameronbridge Grain Distillery is one of the largest alcohol producing facilities in Scotland. The site has been active since 1824, when the Haig Distillery opened. Just six years later, it would install the first "patent" column still and begin producing grain whisky. This was the beginning of a revolution that made Scotch the world's bestselling whisky. The distillery has produced a significant quantity of the world's Scotch whisky since its expansion in the 1960s. After a third column still was added from the closed Carsebridge distillery in 1984 and renovations in the '90s, it was able to produce upwards of 140 million liters of spirit per year. We know a grain spirit is more a function of quality of the cask and time rather than the actual character of the spirit, so this rare refill sherry butt was immediately intriguing. This is the very first single grain we've ever bottled coming out of a proper sherry butt. We've seen other bottlers sell similar casks for more than $200. While it's not impregnated with intense sherry like a first or second fill would be, it definitely has much more cask influence than most single grains we've bottled at this age. The theme here is sweet grain, creamy fruit, toasted spice and complex citrus peel. Creamy, spicy, complex and satisfying, there's no reason this nearly 30-year-old whisky should be so inexpensive. We've had plenty of great old grain, but never has one been so good and cost so little.

Details

Type	Irish and Blended Scotch
Varietal	Scotch
Origin	Lowland, Scotland
Bottle Size	750 mL
Alcohol Content	54.3%
SKU	1430020