Dumbarton 50 Year Old 1964 (cask 11227) - The Sovereign (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Dumbarton
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 43.8%
- Age
- 50 years
- Price
- £289.77
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Tobacco, Leathery, Oily, Sandy
- Description
- Hunter Laing's Sovereign bottling of Dumbarton single grain, drawn from a single cask filled in December 1964 and opened in February 2015 at 50 years old. Dumbarton distillery closed in 2002, making this one of the few remaining examples of its long-aged spirit — just 93 bottles released.
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ABV
43.8%
Age
50 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Dumbarton 50 Year Old 1964 (cask 11227) - The Sovereign (Hunter Laing) is a 50-year-old grain from Dumbarton (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 43.8% ABV. Expect oaky and gentle spice character — old wood, tobacco, leathery, oily. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Hunter Laing's Sovereign bottling of Dumbarton single grain, drawn from a single cask filled in December 1964 and opened in February 2015 at 50 years old. Dumbarton distillery closed in 2002, making this one of the few remaining examples of its long-aged spirit — just 93 bottles released.
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