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

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 Girvan blossom. In this case, not the most expressive bouquet; 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 is more luxurious and expressive, particularly tasted after fifteen minutes in the glass. The ABV remains remarkably high for a thirty year old, yet the entry is light and deceptive, leading to ripe cantaloupe and cream flavours, the sugars rallying towards the finish, tempered by bittersweet dark chocolate and wood tannins. At the heavier end of the grain spectrum yet still elegant, this doesn't need much water to accent a honeycombe thread, transforming it into something like a very refined, very old column still rum. 55.5% Alc./Vol. 157 bottles from an x-Bourbon cask. Non chill filtered.