Girvan 50 Year Old 1964 (cask 0002) - Vintage Cask Collection (A.D. Rattray)
- Distillery
- Girvan
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 46.8%
- Age
- 50 years
- Price
- £450
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Old Wood, Vanilla, Oily, Sandy
- Description
- This extraordinary Girvan single grain was distilled in 1965 and aged for 50 years in a first-fill bourbon barrel—a rare testament to grain whisky's capacity for complexity over decades. Only 255 bottles were released by A.D. Rattray, each representing half a century of maturation.
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ABV
46.8%
Age
50 yr
Style
Grain
Price
£450
✦ Neatly Summary
Girvan 50 Year Old 1964 (cask 0002) - Vintage Cask Collection (A.D. Rattray) is a 50-year-old grain from Girvan (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 46.8% ABV. Expect richly sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — malt extract, old wood, vanilla, oily. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This extraordinary Girvan single grain was distilled in 1965 and aged for 50 years in a first-fill bourbon barrel—a rare testament to grain whisky's capacity for complexity over decades. Only 255 bottles were released by A.D. Rattray, each representing half a century of maturation.
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