Girvan 40 Year Old 1985 (Master of Malt 40th Anniversary Bottling)
- Distillery
- Girvan
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 49%
- Age
- 40 years
- Price
- £149.95
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Old Wood
- Description
- This 40-year-old Girvan grain was distilled in 1985—the same year Master of Malt was founded—and aged entirely in a refill sherry butt to develop deep, savoury maturity. The sherry cask influence created a generous profile of chewy toffee, candied nuts, and rich oak spice that define how sherried grain whisky matures. The texture is full and satisfying, with layers that reveal themselves across the palate. A significant vintage for those seeking aged grain whisky with sherry depth and historical resonance.
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ABV
49%
Age
40 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Girvan 40 Year Old 1985 (Master of Malt 40th Anniversary Bottling) is a 40-year-old grain from Girvan (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 49% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and gentle spice character — vanilla, honey, old wood. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 40-year-old Girvan grain was distilled in 1985—the same year Master of Malt was founded—and aged entirely in a refill sherry butt to develop deep, savoury maturity. The sherry cask influence created a generous profile of chewy toffee, candied nuts, and rich oak spice that define how sherried grain whisky matures. The texture is full and satisfying, with layers that reveal themselves across the palate. A significant vintage for those seeking aged grain whisky with sherry depth and historical resonance.
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