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  2007 Claxton's Exploration Series Strathclyde 16 Year Old Single Cask Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  For a whisky style that's naturally on the sweeter side, this grain has survived time in a Pedro Ximenez sherry barrique without falling flat. A vague pear/apple fruitiness adds freshness to the nose; the flavours come with a mild alcohol flare and notes of cream soda, sponge cake, vanilla, milk chocolate plus late hints of dates. As an experiment in maturation, it has succeeded in fattening up to malt-standards what otherwise might have been a relatively thin affair. Hardly complex, but impressively textural for grain of this ilk. 50% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Tasted from a 50ml sample.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Aniseed. Creamy. Hint of fennel. Sweet mint. Vanilla pod. Palate: Rich vanilla with crème brulee. More aniseed, slightly herbal. Finish: Custard, creamy finish. Lots of vanilla, raisins and icing sugar.

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  2006 Claxton's Exploration Series Cameronbridge 15 Year Old Single Cask Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  At first taste this relatively young grain feels like the richer vanillas are just starting to get the better of underlying spices and astringency. Give it enough air contact and the aromas and flavours soften then expand with creaming soda, gold rum, Bourbon soaked vanillas and hints of poached pear and pineapple. Dried coconut and milk chocolate follow in an oily finish that extends the aftertaste. Defies expectations. A classic grain profile with both body and balance. Ruby Port cask matured. 50% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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  Claxton's Grain Barn 30 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $199. 99

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  ABV: 48%

  A polished and simply delicious grain at a bargain price.

  Launched in 2022, the Bourbon-barrelled 'Grain Barn' is as the name suggests, a single grain matured in former barns at Claxton's Dalswinton Bond. Created to bring the category further into the limelight, it's a shining example of just how assured grain whisky can be. At the time of writing, from the original 1500 bottles there were only about 50 left at Claxtons (word has got out!) It starts with a well-weighted bouquet mingling banofee pie, sticky date, vanilla fudge and cocoa, following on the palate with impressive depth and barely a hint of heat; You get a sultry, slow-motion cascade of Bounty bar, mocha and vanilla wafer biscuit flavours that continues to build texture. By the finish it's buttery and borderline luscious. A polished and simply delicious grain at a bargain price, it comes handsomely presented to boot. And like almost everything else from this bottler, it's nice to see they've released it at a decent ABV. 48% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Batch 001 tasted.

  Other reviews... This 30-year-old single grain Scotch Whisky comes from an undisclosed distillery, and is matured in ex-Bourbon casks. The nose is delicate and sweet with caramel candy, dark chocolate, dried fruits, and a hint of linseed oil. The taste is creamy with a nice kick of white pepper spice along with lemon zest and dark chocolate notes, while the finish is long with a lingering spiciness. (July, 2023) 93 points - whiskycast.com

  This 30-year-old single grain Scotch was aged in ex-bourbon casks. Toasted grain aromas lead into a palate tinged with maple and roasted nuts, and a rounded finish with baked pear and lemon pepper. Batch No. 002. 88 points - wineenthusiast.com

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  2008 House of MacDuff The Golden Cask North British 14 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  ABV: 64.4%

  Probably as intense a grain whisky as we’ve ever tasted. Nippy and tongue-tingling, you can see why this attracted the attention of the bottlers. Behind all those busy, raucous spices, it is remarkably pure with deliciously defined flavours of vanilla oak and sponge cake, underscored by milk chocolate, light caramels and an oily finish. Precocious, and nothing that a little water won’t temper. It would also make a smashing base for your in-house blending experiments. 265 bottles from an x-Bourbon hogshead. 64.4% Alc./Vol.  Non chill filtered.

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  1989 House of MacDuff The Golden Cask Girvan 32 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $299. 00

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  ABV: 55.5%

  Named after the town it's situated in, Girvan is William Grant & Sons behemoth, ranking as one of the largest facilities in Scotland. Three decades is usually about what it takes to see its whisky blossom. In this case, the bouquet is reticent; dryish with aromas of vanilla, salted caramel, sponge cake and spent bourbon barrels. Wait long enough and it fattens up like a buttery Chardonnay. In the mouth it's more luxurious and revealing, particularly tasted after fifteen minutes in the glass. The ABV is remarkably high for a thirty year old, yet the entry is light and deceptive leading into ripe cantaloupe and cream flavours, the sugars rallying towards the finish, tempered by bittersweet dark chocolate and tannins. At the heavier end of the grain spectrum though remains poised. You don't need much water to accent a honeycombe thread, transforming it into something akin to a very refined, very old column still rum. 55.5% Alc./Vol. 157 bottles from an x-Bourbon cask. Non chill filtered.

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  InchDairnie Distillery RyeLaw Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Fife, SCOTLAND

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  ABV: 46.3%

  The InchDairnie Distillery was built around a mash filter that utilises types of grain other distilleries struggle to process. Installed before the walls and roof were built, this unusual system allows the extraction of more flavour but also more sugar, and from a variety grains. By combining the mash filter, a fermentation process that is reflective of the season and stills that allow the complex flavours to come through, the boast is that InchDairne can "...open up new corners of the flavour map, not yet reached by other distilleries."

  Their inaugural release is named RyeLaw and is labeled as a single grain (yet it's made from both single farm malted rye and Spring barley); hammer-milled, mashed, outdoor fermented and matured in new charred oak casks with a claim to be the world’s only precision-distilled malted rye Scotch. It is arguably the cleanest, crispest and most refined rye-style on the planet, as though every grain has been polished before distillation. So graceful as to be almost sake-like, re-tasting reveals more of the rye's character as ryvita biscuits, caraway and peppermint. Effortlessly gliding through the mouth, the mid-palate is almost crunchy becoming bready through the the final stages. Even from the tiny sample we received, this has to be one of the most distinctive deliveries of the year. 46.3% Alc./Vol. 2022 bottling tasted. 

  Other reviews... The inaugural release from InchDairnie Distillery is made from 53% malted rye and 47% malted barley, and has a nose of black currant taffy, toffee, vanilla, and punchy spices. Flavors of golden syrup and black currant lozenges, the rye spiciness takes center stage, riding over the creamy vanilla, clove, and toffee notes. This is a big whisky with big textures, showing lashings of caramel and vanilla on the finish. Quite a debut. 92 points - whiskyadvocate.com

  Silky arrival; the barley and rye work well together, but water thins things. It might’ve been even better with a little more ABV, but pettiness aside; no water needed. There’s a hint of youth, although no way anyone is catching its five year age. Treacle appears along with the honeys and a maple syrupy feel, with a lick of cold espresso. Orange rind and plums too; stewed. Marzipan and almond biscuits, fresh ginger and dried green herbs. A medium-long finish leaves liquorice and saccharin, and that sense of light, savoury umami. Overall it’s a teeny touch woody, but not too much. I go in for another pour, you know, just to double check these notes... Very good indeed. - dramface.com

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  2009 Signatory North British 14 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  ABV: 46%

  Typical for a single grain, this Bourbon Barrel matured North British promises a light and Summery whisky with notes of vanilla, gentle oak, brown sugar, cream, toffee, freshly cut grass and green apples. In short, an easy drinking dram and a good introduction to the single grain category at a more than reasonable price. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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  2008 Signatory Port Dundas 14 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $89. 99

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  ABV: 46%

  Although the label looks slightly different from previous editions, Signatory have released a number of these middle-aged Port Dundas. Young but very affordable, this is a no-brainer opportunity. The distillery closed its doors forever in 2009. Indies continue to offer glimpses into the glorious past of one of Scotland’s most respected and historic grain distilleries. Normally Port Dundas is marketed at 20 years plus, making this Signatory release all the more unusual. Two casks combined, (2nd fill Oloroso sherry butts) were bottled at 46% without chill filtration. Reportedly, the sherry influence doesn't overpower the grain. The price has never been this good. This will go fast.

  "...it's amazing. Quaffable and drinkable and simple great! Bang for your buck." - whiskybase.com

  "Very enjoyable, and while these casks have likely been used extensively, they still add to the overall experience. At this price point, I believe it offers good value, particularly for those on a tight budget." - whiskybase.com

  
  

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• Butterscotch & Vanilla & Toast & Generations 30 Year Old Blended Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  SCOTLAND

  $129. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  If you're a grain whisky fan, this may be new to you: Not a single grain, rather a blend of single grains, so the grain equivalent of a Blended Malt. As for the taste, we're told that the title speaks for itself. 40% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Honeycomb, red grapes, immensely buttery, Golden Grahams, a smidge of waxy orange peel, polished oak, and a touch of floral spring breeze. Palate: Thick with rich butterscotch, freshly baked cookies dotted with chocolate chunks, slightly peppery at points with a dry hint of toasted cedar. Finish: Waxy peels from the nose return, with layers of vanilla, cinnamon, gingerbread, and treacle for company.

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• 1987 Adelphi North British 36 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $430. 00

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  ABV: 47.5%

  One of Edinburgh's local operations, North British is a large grain distillery that has been going strong since 1887, founded by three Edinburgh Blenders to provide a steady supply of ingredients for the popular blends of the age. Adelphi's is typical, having been matured in an x-Bourbon barrel yielding 208 bottles at natural strength. Expect notes of honey, ginger, vanilla, wax and a slight oiliness. 47.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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• 1972 Adelphi Invergordon 43 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $599. 00

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  ABV: 42.2%

  The latest installment of whiskies from the acclaimed independent bottler, Adelphi, has just arrived in Australia. This year, the allocations are smaller than ever with some expressions limited to just one bottle.

  The Invergordon Distillery occupies an eighty-acre site on the northern shore of the Cromarty Firth in the northeast Highlands, surrounded by some of the best arable land in Scotland. The place takes its name from an eighteenth-century laird, Sir William Gordon. It is one of the best deep-water harbours in Europe and was an important commercial port and naval base. The distillery was commissioned in 1959 to create employment in the area, following the departure of the Royal Navy.

  This ultra rare expression is one of only 140 bottles from a refill ex-Bourbon barrel. 42.2% Alc./Vol.

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  1991 Asta Morris Cambus 24 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

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  $170. 00

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  Tasting note: Matured in a Bourbon cask. Bright gold. Slightly bashful; hints of baking apples, vanilla wafer and light caramel but better after 5 minutes. A sweet and silky grain with a delicious thread of cream sponge and kit-kat bar; thicker and more luxurious towards the finish, finally unraveling with hints of vanilla malt, caramel fudge and ripe peach. Medium long but rebounds late. 50% Alc./Vol. Just under 200 bottles.

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• 1996 Berry Bros & Rudd North British 18 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $220. 00

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  ABV: 56.8%

  Jim Murray described a sister cask of this as "Exemplary." (94 points). We have one only of this Berry's selection, and it's all the more unusual for being matured in an oloroso sherry butt, which the bottlers say, is particularly evident on the nose where you'll pick up some marmalade notes, dried fruits and brittle toffee. It's also one of the darkest single grains we've ever seen!

  North British is Edinburgh's last remaining distillery, continuing to supply famous blends such as J&B, Cutty Sark, The Famous Grouse and Johnnie Walker. They never bottle whisky under their own label. A high percentage of maize (corn) is combined with a smaller proportion of malted barley. Non chill filtered. 56.8% Alc./Vol.

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  1996 Berry Bros & Rudd North British 20 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $199. 00

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  ABV: 54.8%

  Another grain whisky demonstrating this category deserves long overdue respect.

  Edinburgh's last remaining distillery, North British supplies famous blends such as J&B, Cutty Sark, The Famous Grouse and Johnnie Walker. They never bottle whisky under their own label. A high percentage of maize (corn) is combined with a smaller proportion of malted barley. This one's all the more unusual for being matured in refill sherry butts, which the bottlers say is particularly evident on the nose where you'll pick up some marmalade notes, dried fruits and nut shells. Distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2017, this gets huge praise from Jim Murray below. Non chill filtered. 54.8% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Let's say you were a blender working on a high grade 21 year old blend and a sample of this came your into your lab as you worked out the next year's batch. You would be thrilled. This gives everything you'd want as it is far from neutral and a few casks of those would bolster your honey profile to sort out any oak from elsewhere which have gone a bit dry and gung ho early on. Exemplary. 94.5 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2020

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  2006 Berry Bros & Rudd Girvan 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

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  $120. 00

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  ABV: 56.6%

  Tasting note: Finished in a Laphroaig cask. Pale gold. Like no other grain we’ve tasted before… A dry, minerally, earthy smokiness infuses the bitter cocoa and vanillas. Later, lucerne bails, a touch of old kelp... Sooty and fruity on entry, the smokey dark chocolate notes surfacing through the middle stages. More ashy, textural and finely tannic to finish. Lots of dark chocolate, lanolin, light vanilla and earthy peat through the aftertaste. No need for water. Enjoy as is. 56.6% Alc./Vol.

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  1988 Berry Bros & Rudd Invergordon 28 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

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  $199. 00

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  ABV: 57.9%

  Previous Invergordon selections from BBR have been more complex than your usual extra-aged grains. At near three decades old, barrel # 26962 promises aromas and flavours of roasted oak, apple and melon peels with a hint of menthol, some honey and cinnamon, while the Bourbon barrel's influence comes through with notes of buttery vanilla and crème caramel.
  Very limited stocks. Non chill filtered. 57.9% Alc./Vol.

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  1992 Berry Brothers & Rudd North British 18 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  $220. 00

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  ABV: 56.8%

  Tasting note: [Sherry Butt #224776 tasted] Dull copper / amber colour. A whiff of rubber band and a blast of spirit heat. Several minutes fails to stimulate the aromatic range beyond vague notes of vanilla and stewed apple. A creamy entry leads into a mildly bittersweet attack. Fleeting rum like sugars are closed by bitter cocoa, alcoholic prickle and drying oak. Narrows to next to nothing in the final stages. 56.8% Alc./Vol.

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• Cadenheads Port Dundas 20 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $160. 00

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  $1920.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 55.4%

  Wow! Look at the price on this twenty year old! (A 52 year old was recently selling for $1200!) Matured in a Bourbon hogshead and bottled at cask strength with zero chill filtration. From a total outturn of 258 bottles we have a handful. Snap it up!
  Notes from Cadenhead's tasting team: "Nose: Sugared almonds; sweet icing sugar; perfume. Palate: An initial burst of flavour which then develops into smooth well rounded dram."

  Based in Glasgow, the historic Port Dundas distillery was a big contributor to blends like Bell's, Black & White, Haig, J&B and Johnnie Walker, amongst others. It closed in 2009 after Diageo moved the majority of its grain whisky production to Cameronbridge.

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• 1989 Cadenheads Small Batch Cameronbridge 29 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $280. 00

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  ABV: 57.8%

  Two Bourbon hogsheads matured this sweet cask strength gem from Cadenheads. Their notes read, "Thick and chewy with rye like spices. Hints of oak with honey butter, coconut flakes, green grapes and cardamon pods." Bottled in 2019 at 57.8% Alc./Vol. 432 bottles produced.

  Founded in 1824 by John Haig, Cameronbridge is the oldest grain whisky distillery in Scotland and remains the largest in Europe. Apart from producing one of only two proprietary bottled single grain Scotch whiskies available in the U.K. (Cameron Brig), Cameronbridge is occasionally available from independent bottlers like Cadenheads. Wheat is sourced from the east coast of Scotland, while water is sourced from on site bores. Gin and vodka are also produced, with three Coffey stills and one Patent still currently in action. The house style is light, clean, fruity and flavourful, providing the backbone for Diageo's blends, including Haig Club.

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• 1987 Cadenheads Single Cask Caledonian 28 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

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  $320. 00

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  ABV: 52.3%

  There are quite a few closed grain distilleries in Scotland: Carsebridge, Cambus, Dumbarton, Garnheath. Not to mention the very rare Caledonian, one of the biggest of them all, founded in 1855 and closed in 1988. This cask strength edition from Cadenhaeds was drawn from a single Bourbon hogshead. One only available. 52.3% Alc./Vol. 246 bottles.

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• 1989 Cadenheads Original Collection Strathclyde 31 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $280. 00

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  ABV: 46%

  Strathclyde is a massive grain distillery owned by Pernod Ricard, located in the Glasgow suburb of the Gorbals. Churning out 40 million litres of spirit every year (primarily using a wheat base), the majority goes into blending. However, even grain distillers like to set a small portion aside for some advanced ageing. This one's all-American oak matured and well priced given the considerable age statement. Very limited stocks. 46% Alc./Vol.

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• 1989 Cadenheads Small Batch North British Distillery 24 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $169. 00

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  ABV: 46%

  The joys of a well-aged single grain whisky! Admittedly they're not for everyone, but if you can find decades-old examples at reasonable prices, they're almost irresistible. Find one with serious complexity and you'll be hooked. This promises the lot.

  The North British distillery supplies famous blends such as J&B, Cutty Sark, The Famous Grouse and Johnnie Walker. They never bottle whisky under their own label. So whilst almost any whisky lover would have tried a whisky to which North British has contributed, very few would have had the opportunity to taste it on its own. This example from Cadenheads was distilled in 1989 and bottled in 2014 after maturation in a Bourbon barrel yielding just 240 bottles. We have less than a handful on offer.

  Notes from Cadenhead's... "Nose Lots of toffee, melted butter, white chocolate and hints of ginger. Palate Thick and chewy vanilla ice cream, some biscuity notes and lots of caramel notes. Finish Following the intense creamy toffee notes more of the spices emerge, particularly ginger and cinnamon with sparkling lemon notes." 46% Alc./Vol.

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• 1972 Cadenheads Small Batch Invergordon 43 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $299. 00

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  ABV: 48.3%

  What other whisky category will give you a 43 year old dram for $300?! (Good single malt of the same age will set you back well over $1000). Distilled in 1972 and bottled in 2016, this remarkably old expression is one of only 468 bottles from two ex-Bourbon barrels. Going by the tasting notes, it's a classic grain profile. Sneak it into a blind bourbon session and see what happens.

  Cadenhead's notes… Nose: vanilla, caramel custard, milk butter and marzipan. Palate: Cream, butter, salted popcorn and oatcakes. Finish: Cheesecake, lemon zest, oranges and pears with milk bottle chews. 48.3% Alc./Vol.

  The Invergordon Distillery occupies an eighty-acre site on the northern shore of the Cromarty Firth in the northeast Highlands, surrounded by some of the best arable land in Scotland. The place takes its name from an eighteenth-century laird, Sir William Gordon. It's one of the best deep-water harbours in Europe and was an important commercial port and naval base. The distillery was commissioned in 1959 to create employment in the area, following the departure of the Royal Navy. Here's one for all you Springbank aficionados: Invergordon is the distillery where Frank McHardy started his career in whisky production. It was also the home of the stills for Ben Wyvis, which now produce Glengyle in Campbeltown.

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• Cadenheads Small Batch Strathclyde 25 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $240. 00

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  ABV: 57.8%

  Single grain whisky in this form is most unusual, even on the shelves of passionate whisky retailers like ourselves. Independent releases are scarce, while official bottlings are almost unheard of.

  Grain whisky is the foundation for all blended Scotch whiskies, thus grain whisky producers tend to be large operations, mostly located in the Lowlands and using continuous stills only, as opposed to pot stills. The whisky can be produced from almost any type of grain, however the most commonly used are wheat and corn along with a little malted barley. These former cereals are cheaper than barley used for single malts, and unlike single malt distilleries, upscaling production is quite viable, hence the non proliferation of these projects in Scotland. Instead, they just get bigger. There numbers have actually declined in the last few decades. There are only about seven currently in operation.

  The joys of a well aged grain whisky are not universally appreciated, and in comparison to single malts, single grains are often much maligned. Those who have experienced the superb complexity that the best examples attain try to keep these gems of the whisky world their own little secret. This peculiar bottling comes from the Strathclyde distillery, located in the heart of Glasgow and now owned by Pernod Ricard (think Chivas). Established in 1927, distillation here takes place in a two column system.

  Distilled in 1989 and bottled in 2014 at natural strength after 25 years in Bourbon barrels, a mere 348 bottles have been made available from the reputable independent bottler, Cadenheads.

  Other reviews... Nose: Quite rye like, lots of digestive biscuits, melted butter with pineapples and clotted cream. Palate: Sweet, dried bananas, some grassy notes and then pineapple chews. Soft strawberry yoghurt notes and then white pepper. Finish: Big whisky, very creamy, lots of dry spices and then coconut, hints of peanut butter and then more creaminess. - Cadenheads

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• Cadenheads Individual Cask 19 Year Old Cameronbridge Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $150. 00

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  ABV: 59.4%

  Founded in 1824 by John Haig, Cameronbridge is the oldest grain whisky distillery in Scotland and remains the largest. Apart from producing one of only two proprietary bottled single grain Scotch whiskies available in the U.K. (Cameron Brig), Cameronbridge is ocassionally available from independent bottlers like Cadenheads. Wheat is sourced from the east coast of Scotland, while water is sourced from on site bores. Gin and vodka are also produced, with three Coffey stills and one Patent still currently in action. The house style is light, clean, fruity and flavourful.

  We enjoyed the previous bottling of this whisky oddity. Given Cadehead's track record for selecting seriously good casks, we anticipate this to be quite unique. Blenders demand means grain whiskies are rare. Finding one at natural strength and with decent age behind it is a whisky completionist's dream.

  Filled into a Bourbon hogshead in March 2009. Only 301 bottles produced. 59.4% Alc./Vol.

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• 1988 Cadenheads Small Batch Port Dundas 27 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $230. 00

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  $2760.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 50.9%

  Based in Glasgow, the historic Port Dundas distillery closed after Diageo moved the majority of its grain whisky production to Cameronbridge. It traditionally contributed to blends, including Bell's, Black & White, Haig, J&B, Johnnie Walker, Vat 69 and White Horse. This is a relatively old example from Cadenheads, distilled in 1988 and bottled at natural strength after nearly three decades in two Bourbon hogsheads. For such an old whisky, the value for money speaks for itself.

  Cadenheads notes…. Higher alcohols initially that fade into a biscuity and creamy nose. Honeycomb, brown sugar, golden syrup and ginger nut biscuits. The finish is very mouth warming, more ginger nuts and spicy sticky toffee pudding. 50.9% Alc./Vol.

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• 1985 Cadenheads Small Batch North British Distillery 32 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $280. 00

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  ABV: 55.2%

  The joys of a well-aged single grain whisky! Admittedly they're not for everyone, but if you can find decades-old examples at reasonable prices, they're almost irresistible. Find one with serious complexity and you'll be hooked. This promises the lot.

  The North British distillery supplies famous blends such as J&B, Cutty Sark, The Famous Grouse and Johnnie Walker. They never bottle whisky under their own label. So whilst almost any whisky lover would have tried a whisky to which North British has contributed, very few would have had the opportunity to taste it on its own. This example from Cadenheads was distilled in 1985 and bottled in 2018 yielding just 582 bottles. We have less than a handful on offer.

  Notes from Cadenheads suggest aromas of green olives and cheesecake base, along with a subtle palate of ground spices and soft chewy toffee. 55.2% Alc./Vol.

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  1975 Cambus 40 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Special Release 2016

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $1299. 00

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  $15588.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 52.7%

  From a closed distillery, this investment-grade grain was one of the highest rated whiskies in Jim Murray's 2020 Bible. "Flawless." 97 points - Jim Murray

  Cambus has been marketed at various ages, as well as a no-age-statement. Now a grandfather 40-year-old is on offer as part of Diageo’s 2016 Special Releases. It's also the oldest whisky in this year's collection and only the third time a grain whisky has featured since the Special release programme commenced in 2001.

  A roller coaster history that started in the early 19th century finally came to a close in 1993 as part of Diageo’s infrastructure reorganisation. In 2011, the distilling equipment was removed and Cambus was converted to a warehouse and cooperage, consolidating nearby Carsebridge and Dundashill in Glasgow.

  In Scotland, grain whiskies can be produced from almost any type of grain, however, the most common examples employ wheat, corn and a little malted barley. Column stills replace copper pot stills, the former resulting in a light, clean and fruity spirit, mostly used to stretch out blends. Not surprisingly, single grains are maligned by malt snobs yet this underdog category has its place. Matured in refill American oak hogsheads, just 1,812 bottles of this extraordinary dram have been produced. One for collectors, whisky nerds and completionists, it also comes with a glowing review from Serge Valentin below. Stocks are extremely limited.

  Other reviews... One of the old closed grain distilleries, Cambus stopped working in 1993. The bottle is superb, I have to admit. Colour: gold. Nose: medicinal alcohol on croissants and coconut cake, plus a lot of custard and herbal tea. Dog roses, perhaps? Notes of mirabelle pie. A rather elegant grain whisky, I especially enjoy all this white chocolate that comes through after two minutes. With water: toasts and marmalade, in all softness. Mouth (neat): really very good (yes, S. speaking), full of mangos and papayas, plus plums and hay jelly. Hay jelly’s excellent, try that on foie gras! What’s really excellent as well is that it’s not too dominated by vanilla and coconut. Well it’s not dominated at all. Great surprise. With water: a little grenadine, rhubarb, and more rhubarb. Rhubarb pie with a little cinnamon, and drizzles of lime juice. Perhaps wacky guavas too. Finish: medium, clean, limy, soft, with a little lavender (sweets) and violet drops. Comments: seriously, this is an excellent surprise, on second thought there are even nods to high-end tequilas. Now could grain whisky, even when old, be worth £750, I don’t quite know, but what’s sure is that I like this Cambus just as much as last year’s Caledonian.
  89 points - www.whiskyfun.com

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  Cameron Brig Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

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  $59. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  No age statement appears on this single grain whisky from Scotland's oldest and largest grain distillery, Cameronbridge. In 2007, present day owners, Diageo allocated 40 million pounds to improve the site, including a new tun room, fermenters, three new mash tuns and an effluent treatment plant which supplies energy via methane gas to run the distillery. The facility operates three Coffey stills and one patent still with nine columns for producing neutral spirits such as gin and vodka. Whiskies produced here are mainly distilled from wheat then matured in ex-Bourbon casks. They tend towards light, fruity styles, worth introducing non-Scotch whisky drinkers to. 40% Alc./Vol.

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  Cameronbridge 26 Year Old (Special Release 2022) Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $599. 00

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  $7188.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 56.2%

  Other reviews... Matured in refill American oak, the nose has honey on hot porridge, peppercorn, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, green foliage, and hints of toffee. At full strength there is orange peel, grapefruit, pepper, red apple, and fiery spices, followed by pomegranate and cherry Life Savers, with more measured fruitiness as the spices ebb away. Although the grain distillery is named Cameronbridge, the expression’s name acknowledges past bottlings like Cameron Brig. 89 points - whiskyadvocate.com

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• 1995 Carn Mor "Celebration of the Cask" North British 22 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $399. 00

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  $4788.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 57%

  Unusual to find grain whisky matured in a sherry cask. This one from cask number 51762 was a run of just 234 bottles offered at a natural strength of 57% Alc./Vol. Grain lovers will know North British distillery supplies famous blends such as J&B, Cutty Sark, The Famous Grouse and Johnnie Walker but never bottle whisky under their own label. Very limited stocks.

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  1991 Carn Mor "Celebration of the Cask" Cambus 28 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $299. 00

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  $3588.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 60.6%

  Tasting note: Cambus is a Diageo owned distillery that's recently been marketed with some impressive age statements. This one's a 'late middle ager'. Bright gold. Beyond the opening whiffs of modelling glue, rum-like aromatics come to the fore: Peppermint rock lollies, vanilla fudge, bounty bar and drier scents of oak shavings. A cross between Irish Pot Still and gold rum, the palate delivers medium-sweet; vanilla, caramel fudge and banoffee pie flavours before turning gently bitter, with butterscotch, cocoa and raw sugar. Big ABV yet remarkably tame and accessible. 60.6% Alc./Vol. 515 bottles drawn from a sherry butt.

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• 1970 Carsebridge (Special Release 2018) 48 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  SCOTLAND

  $1399. 00

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  $16788.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 43.2%

  Of the ten expressions on offer in Diageo's 2018 collection, this one's the oldest. Just 1000 bottles are available worldwide. Sourced from one of Scotland's long lost distilleries, Carsebridge closed in 1983 and was subsequently demolished. Matured in x Bourbon barrels, it arrives with a massive score from whiskyadvocate.com. Just four bottles were allocated to Victoria. We have one only to sell.

  Other reviews... Sure, the oldest of this year’s Diageo Special Releases manifests the brown-and-orange world of 1970 incarnate, but it does so in glorious fashion. Golden and warm, dessert-like, with bread-and-butter pudding, spun sugar, plenty of oak character, lavender honey, golden puff pastry, perfumery scents, and the first fruits plucked from the orangerie. Quite simply the grooviest thing to come out of Alloa this year.
  95 points Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Winter 2018)

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  1992 Claxton's Warehouse No.1 Cameronbridge 31 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $250. 00

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  $3000.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 45.1%

  By no means mainstream for the category, but one mark of a good independent is the potential to surprise. This does exactly that. Shy aromas of pineapple pudding and light molasses cake are contrasted in a delivery that's immediate and high impact; Caramelised fruits, dates, maple syrup and Grand muscat sprinkled with Demerara sugar. Like some ancient brandy or rum that was forgotten and discovered near to evaporation. Stunning single grain. Buy it before Macallan 18YO in a heart beat. Matured in a sherry hogshead. 144 bottles at 45.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Tasted from a 30ml sample.

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Fruit covered in icing sugar. Raisins in syrup; Maple & Golden. Palate: Aniseed with vanilla, summer fruits and more syrup flavours. Finish: Sticky-sweet finish with strawberry sweets in the aftertaste.

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  1990 Claxton's Warehouse No.8 Invergordon 33 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $250. 00

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  $3000.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 49.4%

  Claxton’s are onto something when it comes to maturing grains in octave casks, a stroke of genius that may even create a new category of 'super-grain'. Luscious and plush, the sweet sherry finds a perfect partner here. Creme caramel ,sautéed banana, iced coffee and crisp American oak unravel in a medium to full-bodied delivery. Not quite as breathtaking as Claxton's Warehouse No.1 Cameronbridge (of similar age), however extremely good and a significant step up from 'conventionally' matured Invergordons. 71 bottles only from a Pedro Ximenez sherry octave. 49.4% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Tasted from a 30ml sample.

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  1988 Claxton's Warehouse No.8 Strathmill 35 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $499. 00

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  $5988.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 44.2%

  Old dunnage warehouses, the lightest dustings of cocoa, new leather, delicate poached orchard fruits and furry tannins are all suggested in this pussycat from Strathmill; hints of something fresh like mandarin peel, join rancio and light waxiness through the aftertaste. Sleek and polished, with a grace that makes it so easy and confident in its delivery. The kind of rare, aristocratic malt that demands to be enjoyed on its own. 44.2% Alc./Vol. 64 bottles only from an oloroso sherry octave. Tasted from a 30ml sample.

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  Claxton's Grain Barn 30 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky Mini (25ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $14. 99

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  $179.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 48%

  A polished and simply delicious grain at a bargain price.

  New for 2022, the Bourbon-barrelled 'Grain Barn' is as the name suggests, a single grain matured in former barns at Claxton's Dalswinton Bond. Created to bring the category further into the limelight, it's a shining example of just how assured grain whisky can be. At the time of writing, from the original 1500 bottles there were only about 50 left at Claxtons (word has got out!) It starts with a well-weighted bouquet mingling banofee pie, sticky date, vanilla fudge and cocoa, following on the palate with impressive depth and barely a hint of heat; You get a sultry, slow-motion cascade of Bounty bar, mocha and vanilla wafer biscuit flavours that continues to build texture. By the finish it's buttery and borderline luscious. A polished and simply delicious grain at a bargain price, it comes handsomely presented to boot. And like almost everything else from this bottler, it's nice to see they've released it at a decent ABV. Don't miss out. 48% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Batch 001 tasted.

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  1989 Claxton's Warehouse No.1 North British 32 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $250. 00

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  $3000.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 51%

  Opportunity knocks in a three decader grain whisky selling for a song. Matured in a PX Sherry hogshead, it will likely have gained enough weight and mouthfeel to make it taste closer to a malt. We have very limited stocks from a run of 344 bottles at a natural strength of 51% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.

  Notes from the bottlers... NOSE: Ripe banana. Fruit salad. Sweet oak. PALATE: Sweet at first but bursting with ripe fruits (peach, melon). FINISH: Long and sweet with aniseed, ripe pear and hints of cola.

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  2006 Claxton's Warehouse No.8 Cameronbridge 16 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $199. 99

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  $2399.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 57.1%

  From the oldest grain whisky distillery in Scotland (est.1824). Wheat is sourced from the east coast. Gin and vodka are also produced, with three Coffey stills and one Patent still currently in action. The house style is light, clean, fruity and flavourful, providing the backbone for Diageo's blends. Distilled in 2006 this spent 16 years in an Oloroso sherry octave which means it's probably not your standard grain profile, rather, one that's taken on some of the qualities of a sherry matured single malt. 65 bottles only. 57.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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  2000 Claxton's Warehouse No.1 Dumbarton 21 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

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  $169. 99

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  $2039.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 58.6%

  Also known as 'Inverleven', Dumbarton is one of the more revered single grains, partly because the distillery was decommissioned in 1985, but mainly due to its reputation for high quality. We've tasted some older versions that have been nothing less than stunning. This is middle-aged for the category. A sprightly nose, at first nondescript, then sporting intense aromas of mocha, coffee cake and sticky date pudding before late marzipan gives way to a twang of sulphur. Because it's maize (corn) based rather than wheat, it's far from your average single grain profile with a 'sherry-esque' quality that would satisfy malt lovers. The Amarone barrique leaves no distinctive trace of the wine, besides an unctuous mid-palate where sweet red fruits almost break through the bitter chocolate, spice and chewy astringency leaving you with a fleeting grapey juiciness. Experiment with water. Any way you approach it, this is no grain for beginners. 197 bottles produced. 58.6% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Collectable.

  Notes from the bottlers... NOSE: Crème Brulee. Chartreuse. Poached pear. PALATE: Icing sugar. Marzipan. Hint of grape juice. FINISH: Big and sweet finish. Hints of oak and spice.

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  2006 Claxton's Warehouse No.8 Cameronbridge 15 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  Reduced from $199.00

  $150. 00

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  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 48.3%

  Looks, smells and tastes more like a single malt, or perhaps, well-sherried Irish Pot Still. The give-away is the advanced colour, the result of a spell in an Oloroso sherry octave. The nose starts off creamy and soft followed by sweet leather, hints of hazelnuts and grilled pineapple. Equally intriguing on the palate: A big, booming, malt-like dram with a zap of spices; Nutty oloroso rallies at the finish followed by fruity dark chocolate, pipe tobacco and new leather. Quite a statement for a humble grain. Just 43 bottles were filled! 48.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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  1970 Claxton's Dalswinton Series North of Scotland 50 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $899. 00

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  $10788.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 45.8%

  This 50 year old single cask has been selected to showcase the best of the Lowlands. A now silent distillery, 'North of Scotland' was considered one of the more flavoursome grain whiskies going around. Owner, George P. Christie made sure to include a higher than usual amount of congeners in the spirit cut. It was sold for the last time in 1982 to Distillers Company Ltd. However, prior to that, it was producing large volumes of both grain and malt whisky. In 1957, George P Christie purchased Robert Knox’s Forth Brewery for £10,000 and quickly converted the building into a malt and grain operation. In 1958 North of Scotland started producing grain whisky from its three patent stills. Malt whisky was produced from copper stills on the same site under the name of 'Strathmore'. North of Scotland continued turning out grains until 1980, when Christie, then concerned with the over production of grain whisky, took the decision to close. The building is now used solely as a bonded warehouse by Diageo. Claxton's very rare release was drawn from a single hogshead at 45.8% Alc./Vol. At the time of writing, it's the first time this ghost distillery has been available in Australia. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from Claxton's... Nose: Tiramisu. Crème Anglaise. Fresh vanilla. Hints of Maple syrup, ginger and biscuit. Palate: Soft at first with an oaky-vanilla sweetness. Aniseed and cinnamon. Cloves and honey. Finish: Deliciously dessert-like. An aftertaste full of brandy butter and brandy snaps.

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  2006 Claxton's Warehouse No.1 Port Dundas 15 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

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  $125. 00

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  $1500.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 58.1%

  A fairly typical, sweet, middle-aged Port Dundas, light on the nose, with near zero alcohol burn and notable vanilla and Bounty bar aromas and flavours. It doesn't possess great complexity or length, but it's super-pure, and the subtle hints of pineapple pudding add interest to the finish. You could enjoy this straight or fluff it up with minimal water. 299 bottles from a Bourbon cask. Closed in 2009. 58.1% Alc./Vol Non chill filtered. Collectable.

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  1991 Claxton's Warehouse No.1 Girvan 30 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $250. 00

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  $3000.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 55.5%

  Dryish, woody nose suggests pencil shavings. Some sprightly peppers add zing and lift. Enough air contact adds typical vanilla and bourbon notes plus a little peachy fruitiness. Satiny entry, intensifying in a sensational rush. Liquid Bounty Bar at mid palate; desiccated coconut beautifully defined through the finish. No shortage of vanillas or high end bourbon character either. Ends drier, pulsing on at length. Gorgeous grain. This is a steal. 55.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 150 bottles.

  Notes from Claxton's... Nose: Melon balls. Soft vanilla and hints of oak. Sweetcorn in syrup. Palate: Sweet oak and spice at first. More soft fruits and corn flavours. Finish: More oak in the finish with waves of vanilla and sweetcorn.

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  2000 Claxton's Exploration Series Port Dundas 20 Year Old Single Cask Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $130. 00

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  $1560.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 50%

  Built at the highest point in Glasgow on the banks of the Forth & Clyde Canal, closed in 2010 then demolished a year later. Port Dundas starts life as a light and sweet distillate with long barrel ageing slowly adding body and depth. Here, the whisky is let down by the lacklustre bouquet with atypically dry grain aromas suggesting pine wood and shredded coconut. It needs ample coaxing to tease out sweeter rum-like notes but rebounds completely on delivery: Peaches, cream, mouthcoating vanillas and impeccable American oak combine with a sustained freshness. Bounty bar and vanilla wafer melt into the aftertaste. An alpha cask that could pass for A-grade Bourbon. Also a bargain. Surprises like this are why we love indies! 50% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

  Notes from Claxton's... Nose: Melon balls. Icing sugar. Rum & raisin ice-cream. Anise. Palate: Sweet fruits at first before more rum notes and rich spices. Finish: Long sweet finish with lots of vanilla and icing sugar.

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• 2006 Cooper's Choice Girvan 16 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $180. 00

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  $2160.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 57.5%

  600 bottles make up a slightly larger outturn than is typical for Cooper's Choice in an unusual Oloroso sherry-finished single grain from Girvan. One of our favourites when it comes to grain distilleries, this relative youngster will have added weight and complexity from time in a sherry butt. 57.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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• 1993 Cooper's Choice Strathclyde 28 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  $280. 00

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  $3360.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 49.5%

  Strathclyde is not too far from Glasgow and was originally built to produce gin, but has since become an important producer of wheat-based grain whisky for large volume Scotch blends. Owned by Pernod Ricard, it's safe to assume a majority finds its way into Chivas Regal products. This single cask example has spent its entire 28 years in an ex-first fill Bourbon barrel yielding 198 bottles. It sounds old for a whisky, but many grains at this age are still too young and disjointed. Having said that, we tasted a 26 year old Cooper's Choice several years ago (of the same or similar liquid) and it was solid. Anticipate another notable selection here. 49.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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  1992 Cooper's Choice Cameronbridge 29 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Lowlands, SCOTLAND

  Reduced from $225.00

  $199. 99

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  $2399.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 51%

  One of the better price / age ratios we've tasted for this distillery. One shipment only.

  If you've never encountered Cameronbridge, it's the oldest grain whisky distillery in Scotland (est.1824) and remains the largest in Europe at over 130 million litres of spirit every year. Apart from producing one of only two proprietary bottled single grain Scotch whiskies available in the UK (Cameron Brig), Cameronbridge is occasionally available from independent bottlers. Wheat is sourced from the east coast of Scotland. Gin and vodka are also produced, with three Coffey stills and one Patent still currently in action. The house style is light, clean, fruity and flavourful, providing the backbone for Diageo's blends. Distilled in 1992, this edition spent just shy of thirty years in an ex-bourbon cask. Compared to the Cooper's Choice North British tasted side by side (same age and vintage) this is slightly richer and more malt-like. While the aromas remain fairly predictable for the category, they also show an enticing freshness and depth that includes hints of citrus peel and roasted nuts. The palate takes off with a medium-dry, full bodied 'malty' middle rounded out by notes of balsa wood, vanilla and pepper-cinnamon warmth. Light oils enter alongside caramel chocolate, but it's never overly sweet; tingling spices and oak continue to develop through the aftertaste. Solid buying at this price. 240 bottles. 51% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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