Strathclyde 30 Year Old 1985 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)
- Distillery
- Strathclyde
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 55%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £153.95
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Vanilla, Old Wood, Honey
- Description
- Strathclyde's 30-year grain whisky, distilled in December 1985 and aged in a single ex-bourbon barrel, represents an rare extended maturation for a lowland grain spirit. Three decades in wood have developed the grain's natural sweetness into honeyed, vanilla-forward maturity, with subtle wood spice adding refinement. This appeals to grain whisky enthusiasts and those curious about how patient aging transforms grain's lighter character.
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ABV
55%
Age
30 yr
Style
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✦ Neatly Summary
Strathclyde 30 Year Old 1985 - Single Cask (Master of Malt) is a 30-year-old grain from Strathclyde (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 55% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and gentle spice character — malt extract, vanilla, old wood, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Strathclyde's 30-year grain whisky, distilled in December 1985 and aged in a single ex-bourbon barrel, represents an rare extended maturation for a lowland grain spirit. Three decades in wood have developed the grain's natural sweetness into honeyed, vanilla-forward maturity, with subtle wood spice adding refinement. This appeals to grain whisky enthusiasts and those curious about how patient aging transforms grain's lighter character.
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