Cameronbridge 31 Year Old 1978 - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Cameron Bridge
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 53.3%
- Age
- 31 years
- Price
- £79.95
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Vanilla, Oily, Dried Fruit, Toasted
- Description
- Cameron Bridge 1978 is a powerfully aged grain whisky finished in a tiny octave cask, intensifying its character over 31 years at Scotland's largest grain distillery. Grain whisky's natural honeyed, cereal-driven profile is amplified by the small cask's aggressive oak interaction, adding spice, caramel depth, and concentrated vanilla. The texture is rich and oily with a warming, lengthy finish dominated by oak and spice. A rare achievement in grain whisky maturation for collectors and experimentalists seeking intensity beyond typical industrial grain expressions.
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ABV
53.3%
Age
31 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Cameronbridge 31 Year Old 1978 - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) is a 31-year-old grain from Cameron Bridge (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 53.3% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, sweet and oaky character — old wood, vanilla, oily, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Cameron Bridge 1978 is a powerfully aged grain whisky finished in a tiny octave cask, intensifying its character over 31 years at Scotland's largest grain distillery. Grain whisky's natural honeyed, cereal-driven profile is amplified by the small cask's aggressive oak interaction, adding spice, caramel depth, and concentrated vanilla. The texture is rich and oily with a warming, lengthy finish dominated by oak and spice. A rare achievement in grain whisky maturation for collectors and experimentalists seeking intensity beyond typical industrial grain expressions.
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