Girvan 26 Year Old 1988 (cask 11119) - Sovereign (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Girvan
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 56.3%
- Age
- 26 years
- Price
- £93.46
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Malt Extract, Honey, Toasted, Old Wood
- Description
- This 26-year-old Girvan grain whisky matured in a refill hogshead from 1988 to 2014, offering a rare opportunity to explore well-aged Lowland grain whisky from Hunter Laing's Sovereign range with only 283 bottles produced.
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ABV
56.3%
Age
26 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Girvan 26 Year Old 1988 (cask 11119) - Sovereign (Hunter Laing) is a 26-year-old grain from Girvan (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 56.3% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — vanilla, malt extract, honey, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
This 26-year-old Girvan grain whisky matured in a refill hogshead from 1988 to 2014, offering a rare opportunity to explore well-aged Lowland grain whisky from Hunter Laing's Sovereign range with only 283 bottles produced.
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