Caledonian 35 Year Old 1982 (cask 14271) - The Sovereign (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Caledonian
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 46.9%
- Age
- 35 years
- Price
- £149.7
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Vanilla, Malt Extract, Honey, Toasted
- Description
- A 35-year-old single grain from the closed Caledonian distillery in Edinburgh, distilled in 1982 and matured in a refill hogshead before cask-strength (46.9% ABV) bottling by Hunter Laing in 2017. Bottled without chill-filtration in 154 examples, this represents a rare window into Caledonian's grain whisky character.
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ABV
46.9%
Age
35 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Caledonian 35 Year Old 1982 (cask 14271) - The Sovereign (Hunter Laing) is a 35-year-old grain from Caledonian (Scotland), bottled at 46.9% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — old wood, vanilla, malt extract, honey. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A 35-year-old single grain from the closed Caledonian distillery in Edinburgh, distilled in 1982 and matured in a refill hogshead before cask-strength (46.9% ABV) bottling by Hunter Laing in 2017. Bottled without chill-filtration in 154 examples, this represents a rare window into Caledonian's grain whisky character.
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