Girvan 1989 (bottled 2019) (cask 167849) - The Alba Series (Whisky Illuminati)
- Distillery
- Girvan
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 51.5%
- Price
- £178.95
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Honey, Vanilla, Toasted
- Description
- Girvan's 1989 vintage, bottled by Whisky Illuminati in 2019 after 30 years in American oak, showcases the elegant, honey-and-grain character typical of this Lowland grain distillery. Matured at cask strength and released in just 233 bottles, this spirit carries the warm spice and subtle fruit that well-aged grain whisky can achieve. The palate is broad and warming, with oak influence balanced by underlying grain sweetness. A considered choice for those seeking complexity in grain whisky beyond the usual malt-focused canon.
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51.5%
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Style
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Price
£178.95
✦ Neatly Summary
Girvan 1989 (bottled 2019) (cask 167849) - The Alba Series (Whisky Illuminati) is a grain from Girvan (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 51.5% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — malt extract, honey, vanilla, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Girvan's 1989 vintage, bottled by Whisky Illuminati in 2019 after 30 years in American oak, showcases the elegant, honey-and-grain character typical of this Lowland grain distillery. Matured at cask strength and released in just 233 bottles, this spirit carries the warm spice and subtle fruit that well-aged grain whisky can achieve. The palate is broad and warming, with oak influence balanced by underlying grain sweetness. A considered choice for those seeking complexity in grain whisky beyond the usual malt-focused canon.
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