Love yourself some well-matured grain whisky and maybe too many ampersands? OK, perhaps it's more likely that the number of ampersands in a whisky's name doesn't really matter to you one way or the other. Never-the-less, if you're a grain whisky fan, Butterscotch & Vanilla & Toast & A Generation will be very appealing to you indeed! This expression is a 30 year old blended grain Scotch whisky, offering up notes of... Well, the name hits the main themes (it's sort of like it's trying to do my job, and I'm not 100% sure how I feel about that), and there's lots more deliciousness where that came from too. Tuck in!
Honeycomb, red grapes, immensely buttery, Golden Grahams, a smidge of waxy orange peel, polished oak, and a touch of floral spring breeze.
Thick with rich butterscotch, freshly baked cookies dotted with chocolate chunks, slightly peppery at points with a dry hint of toasted cedar.
Waxy peels from the nose return, with layers of vanilla, cinnamon, gingerbread, and treacle for company.
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A scotch that tastes mostly of bourbon. Very mild, it's pleasant, but wouldn't think "oh wow it's done something useful in all those years". Nice. Bland. Bit overpriced, tastes like, well, blended whiskey. But, 30 years.
I know what I like without being a whisky buff. This is good. Very easy to drink; I drink neat. Feels good on the palette. Realise I need to try a few more of the series
This is borderline undrinkable. I bought my brother a bottle and it tastes like Southern comfort. It is distinctly unpleasant. Don't be fooled by the age - it would be a complete waste of money at £10 a bottle
Absolutely delicious. No need to say anything else.
I've recently been getting into grain blends as an 'affordable' way to experience very old scotch (there's something to be said for being an unfashionable drink). I was too tempted to say no at the price - it arrived yesterday (within 24 hours on standard delivery, nice!). It does exactly what it says on the bottle. It has the character of a very good bourbon which isn't surprising being a grain whiskey. Exceptionally smooth, a bit heavier on the oak, and a little sweet - but not as thick as a similarly aged malt. That said, it's a third of the price. If you buy it expecting a £400 bottle of 30-year single malt, you won't get what you are hoping for. That said, for £65, it's an absolute bargain and I'd be happy paying twice that for it.
