Grand Alastair 5 Year Old Black Label - 1980s
- Distillery
- Alastair
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Blended
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £96
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Toasted, Tobacco
- Description
- Grand Alastair's Black Label, matured for just five years and bottled in the 1980s, offers a snapshot of how blended Scotch was composed and aged during that decade. The brief maturation period reflects an older commercial approach, emphasising grain spirit character over extended wood influence. This vintage bottle documents the style preferences and blending practices of its era. A worthwhile acquisition for those studying the evolution of blended Scotch composition.
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ABV
40%
Age
NAS
Style
Blended
✦ Neatly Summary
Grand Alastair 5 Year Old Black Label - 1980s is a blended from Alastair (Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect oaky, sweet and gentle spice character — malt extract, toasted, tobacco. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A premium pour worth the price.
Grand Alastair's Black Label, matured for just five years and bottled in the 1980s, offers a snapshot of how blended Scotch was composed and aged during that decade. The brief maturation period reflects an older commercial approach, emphasising grain spirit character over extended wood influence. This vintage bottle documents the style preferences and blending practices of its era. A worthwhile acquisition for those studying the evolution of blended Scotch composition.
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