Strathclyde 30 Year Old (cask 14448)- The Sovereign (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Strathclyde
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 50.7%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £118.76
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Malt Extract, Honey, Old Wood
- Description
- A rare 30-year-old grain whisky from the now-closed Strathclyde distillery, distilled in 1987 and matured in a refill hogshead before bottling at 50.7% ABV. Hunter Laing's Sovereign series release offers the subtle cereal character and waxy mouthfeel that define aged grain spirits.
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ABV
50.7%
Age
30 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Strathclyde 30 Year Old (cask 14448)- The Sovereign (Hunter Laing) is a 30-year-old grain from Strathclyde (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 50.7% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and gentle spice character — vanilla, malt extract, honey, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
A rare 30-year-old grain whisky from the now-closed Strathclyde distillery, distilled in 1987 and matured in a refill hogshead before bottling at 50.7% ABV. Hunter Laing's Sovereign series release offers the subtle cereal character and waxy mouthfeel that define aged grain spirits.
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