Dumbarton 31 Year Old 1987 (cask 15801) - The Sovereign (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Dumbarton
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 43.5%
- Age
- 31 years
- Price
- £114.95
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract
- Description
- A rare single grain from the now-closed Dumbarton distillery, distilled in 1987 and aged 31 years in ex-bourbon cask before bottling at cask strength by Hunter Laing. As one of the last releases from this Lowland grain producer, it represents a vanishing chapter of Scottish whisky history.
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ABV
43.5%
Age
31 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Dumbarton 31 Year Old 1987 (cask 15801) - The Sovereign (Hunter Laing) is a 31-year-old grain from Dumbarton (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 43.5% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and gentle spice character — old wood, vanilla, honey, malt extract. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A premium pour worth the price.
A rare single grain from the now-closed Dumbarton distillery, distilled in 1987 and aged 31 years in ex-bourbon cask before bottling at cask strength by Hunter Laing. As one of the last releases from this Lowland grain producer, it represents a vanishing chapter of Scottish whisky history.
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