Scotland
1 Aug 1990
1 Sept 2016
11335
Single cask single grain from the Strathclyde distillery, aged for 25 years in a refill barrel from August 1990 to September 2016. It was independently bottled by Douglas Laing for the Old Particular range - 116 bottles were produced.
Milk chocolate, thyme honey and a pinch of spicy clove.
Cardamom and cinnamon up front, followed by waves of caramel and brown sugar.
Minty, with heaps of chocolate-fudge brownie later on.
"Drink scotch older than you are." Was the sage advice given to me by my Scottish professor when our department descended upon the pub. I took those words to heart and when I was 24 I started to seek out a 25 year old bottle of scotch that I could afford. The best I can say about this bottle is that it's affordable enough you can drink it while you're still younger than it. It lacks complexity. It's identifiably whisky but that's really it. I don't bring this out when I want to show off, regardless of its age. If you had to get it, I'd recommend giving it as a gift for someone who would be impressed by the age but wouldn't appreciate a better bottle. Full disclosure: My favorite whisky is Port Charlotte Scottish Barley. I may not be the target audience for this whisky.
What an amazing whisky. It would be nice if more people tried single grain whiskies! so much more value and flavour! keep it up Douglas Laing!
