Cambus 30 Year Old 1988 (cask 13089) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Cambus
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 43.9%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £171.79
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Honey, Toasted, Vanilla, Old Wood
- Description
- A final vintage from the now-closed Cambus distillery, distilled in September 1988 and matured 30 years in a single refill hogshead. This Lowland grain whisky, bottled by Douglas Laing's Xtra Old Particular series in 2019, represents one of the last opportunities to experience this historic distillery.
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ABV
43.9%
Age
30 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Cambus 30 Year Old 1988 (cask 13089) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a 30-year-old grain from Cambus (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 43.9% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — malt extract, honey, toasted, vanilla. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A final vintage from the now-closed Cambus distillery, distilled in September 1988 and matured 30 years in a single refill hogshead. This Lowland grain whisky, bottled by Douglas Laing's Xtra Old Particular series in 2019, represents one of the last opportunities to experience this historic distillery.
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