Cambus 28 Year Old 1990 (cask 89949 & 89949A) - Select Grain (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Cambus
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 48.3%
- Age
- 28 years
- Price
- £132
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, New Wood, Malt Extract
- Description
- Cambus closed in 1993, making this 28-year-old grain whisky from 1990 a rare window into Lowland distilling history. Matured primarily in bourbon hogsheads before a finishing period in first-fill Koval Bourbon cask, it offers a unique perspective on Scottish grain character.
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ABV
48.3%
Age
28 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Cambus 28 Year Old 1990 (cask 89949 & 89949A) - Select Grain (Murray McDavid) is a 28-year-old grain from Cambus (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 48.3% ABV. Expect heavily oaked, richly sweet and spicy character — vanilla, honey, new wood, malt extract. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Cambus closed in 1993, making this 28-year-old grain whisky from 1990 a rare window into Lowland distilling history. Matured primarily in bourbon hogsheads before a finishing period in first-fill Koval Bourbon cask, it offers a unique perspective on Scottish grain character.
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