{"product_id":"dumbarton-26-year-old-2000-unicorn-geese","title":"Dumbarton 25 Year Old 2000 Unicorn for TWB","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"354\"\u003eDumbarton 25 Year Old 2000 – Unicorn\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare Lowland single grain Scotch whisky from the now-closed Dumbarton distillery, bottled in \u003cstrong data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eFebruary 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e from a \u003cstrong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"529\"\u003esingle first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead\u003c\/strong\u003e. Distilled in 2000 and bottled at a commanding \u003cstrong data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e56.6% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e, this limited release of just \u003cstrong data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"636\"\u003e264 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a luxurious and deeply characterful snapshot of a lost Scottish grain distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003eLong maturation in fresh PX oak has layered the naturally creamy Dumbarton grain spirit with rich waves of dark sugar, raisin syrup and polished oak. The sweetness of Pedro Ximénez cask influence harmonises beautifully with the distillate’s vanilla-laced softness, creating a dram that is indulgent yet remarkably balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003eThe distinctive \u003cstrong data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003eUnicorn label\u003c\/strong\u003e pays tribute to Dumbarton’s most famous guardians — the legendary distillery geese. Known as the “Scotch Watch,” these Chinese white geese were employed by Ballantine’s from 1959 until 2012 to protect bonded warehouses. Growing to a flock of over 100 birds, their formidable noise and presence made them an iconic part of Scotch whisky folklore before retiring to Glasgow Green. This bottling captures not just a whisky, but a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003eWhy We Think You’ll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1950\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eFrom the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003eclosed Dumbarton distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003eAged \u003cstrong data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003e25 years\u003c\/strong\u003e (distilled 2000, bottled 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003eMatured in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1717\"\u003esingle 1st fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003eBottled at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003ecask strength (56.6% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003eLimited to just \u003cstrong data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1798\"\u003e264 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003eUnique \u003cstrong data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003eUnicorn label\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrating the legendary “Scotch Watch” geese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1950\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1950\"\u003eA rich, sherry-forward Lowland single grain with serious collectability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dumbarton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56826634961161,"sku":"19052-19052","price":79.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/3272\/1929\/files\/Dumbarton25YearOld2000UnicornforTWB_1ca0a94d-c058-4e93-b82c-3d248790a072.jpg?v=1771415231","url":"https:\/\/www.thewhiskybarrel.com\/fr\/products\/dumbarton-26-year-old-2000-unicorn-geese","provider":"The Whisky Barrel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}