Strathclyde 25 Year Old 1990 (cask 12281) - The Sovereign (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Strathclyde
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 51.7%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £83
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Vanilla, Toasted, Honey, Nutty
- Description
- Strathclyde's Lowland grain character emerges over 25 years in a refill barrel, from August 1990 to February 2016, in this Hunter Laing release. Only 176 bottles were produced, capturing the light, elegant profile the Glasgow distillery is known for.
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ABV
51.7%
Age
25 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Strathclyde 25 Year Old 1990 (cask 12281) - The Sovereign (Hunter Laing) is a 25-year-old grain from Strathclyde (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 51.7% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — old wood, vanilla, toasted, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Strathclyde's Lowland grain character emerges over 25 years in a refill barrel, from August 1990 to February 2016, in this Hunter Laing release. Only 176 bottles were produced, capturing the light, elegant profile the Glasgow distillery is known for.
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