Girvan 26 Year Old 1988 - Small Batch (WM Cadenhead)
- Distillery
- Girvan
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 57%
- Age
- 26 years
- Price
- £93.51
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract, Old Wood
- Description
- Girvan's 26-year grain whisky, distilled in 1988 and aged until 2015, represents the independent bottler WM Cadenhead's careful cask selection spanning decades. With just 246 bottles from their Small Batch range, this Lowland grain shows the complexity that age can bring to industrial-style spirit.
Similar bottles to Girvan 26 Year Old 1988 - Small Batch (WM Cadenhead)
Same price range with overlapping tasting notes:
- Girvan 26 Year Old 1988 - Small Batch (WM Cadenhead) vs Tobermory 8 Year Old 2008 (cask 900154) - Lady of the Glen (Hannah Whisky Merchants) — Tobermory, £65.84, 5.0★ · Sherried, Honey, Dried Fruit, Vanilla
- Girvan 26 Year Old 1988 - Small Batch (WM Cadenhead) vs Famous Grouse Highland Decanter — Famous Grouse, £99.99, 5.0★ · Malt Extract, Vanilla, Honey, Toasted
- Girvan 26 Year Old 1988 - Small Batch (WM Cadenhead) vs Turntable Track 03: Purple Haze — Turntable Spirits, £69, 5.0★ · Sherried, Honey, Vanilla, Cooked Fruit
Different style alternatives to Girvan 26 Year Old 1988 - Small Batch (WM Cadenhead)
Same price range with a contrasting flavour profile:
- Girvan 26 Year Old 1988 - Small Batch (WM Cadenhead) vs Craigellachie 12 Year Old 2007 (cask 900777) - The Disciples (Heroes & Heretics) — Craigellachie, £72.95, 5.0★ · Sherried, Dried Fruit, Toasted, Cooked Fruit
- Girvan 26 Year Old 1988 - Small Batch (WM Cadenhead) vs Islay #4 11 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) — That Boutique-y Whisky Company, £66.95, 5.0★ · Smokey, Medicinal, Dried Fruit, Leathery
- Girvan 26 Year Old 1988 - Small Batch (WM Cadenhead) vs Scallywag The Chocolate Edition 2023 — Scallywag, £56.25, 5.0★ · Chocolate, Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Dried Fruit
No ratings yet
My Rating
Tap to rate
ABV
57%
Age
26 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Girvan 26 Year Old 1988 - Small Batch (WM Cadenhead) is a 26-year-old grain from Girvan (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 57% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and gentle spice character — vanilla, honey, malt extract, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Girvan's 26-year grain whisky, distilled in 1988 and aged until 2015, represents the independent bottler WM Cadenhead's careful cask selection spanning decades. With just 246 bottles from their Small Batch range, this Lowland grain shows the complexity that age can bring to industrial-style spirit.
Community Tasting Notes
No community notes yet. Sign in to add yours.
Neatly may earn a commission · Prices may vary
Similar taste profile
Questions & Answers