Dumbarton 30 Year Old 1987 (cask 14327) - The Sovereign (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Dumbarton
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 50.2%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £117.93
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Vanilla, Honey, Sandy, Toasted
- Description
- A rare grain whisky from the closed Dumbarton distillery, aged 30 years and bottled by Hunter Laing at cask strength without chill filtration. Lowland grain from this era offers subtle orchard fruit and vanilla oak complexity, a window into Scottish grain production before the distillery's closure.
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ABV
50.2%
Age
30 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Dumbarton 30 Year Old 1987 (cask 14327) - The Sovereign (Hunter Laing) is a 30-year-old grain from Dumbarton (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 50.2% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — old wood, vanilla, honey, sandy. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
A rare grain whisky from the closed Dumbarton distillery, aged 30 years and bottled by Hunter Laing at cask strength without chill filtration. Lowland grain from this era offers subtle orchard fruit and vanilla oak complexity, a window into Scottish grain production before the distillery's closure.
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