Cambus 27 Year Old 1988 (cask 12279) - The Sovereign (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Cambus
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 46.7%
- Age
- 27 years
- Price
- £91.95
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Vanilla, Nutty, Toasted, Honey
- Description
- Distilled in September 1988, just five years before Cambus closed, this 27-year-old single grain was aged in refill cask #12279 and bottled by Hunter Laing in February 2016 with an outturn of 287 bottles.
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ABV
46.7%
Age
27 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Cambus 27 Year Old 1988 (cask 12279) - The Sovereign (Hunter Laing) is a 27-year-old grain from Cambus (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 46.7% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — old wood, vanilla, nutty, toasted. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A premium pour worth the price.
Distilled in September 1988, just five years before Cambus closed, this 27-year-old single grain was aged in refill cask #12279 and bottled by Hunter Laing in February 2016 with an outturn of 287 bottles.
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