Dumbarton 27 Year Old Living Souls

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Dumbarton 27 Year Old Living Souls is an elegant and beautifully mature single grain Scotch whisky from the long-closed Dumbarton Distillery, bottled in 2026 by Living Souls. Read more
Dumbarton 27 Year Old Living Souls
Prix habituel £85.96 GBP
Prix habituel Prix promotionnel £85.96 GBP
£71.63 ex VAT
En vente Épuisé

Bottle Information

Bottler: Living Souls
Cask Type: Refill Bourbon Barrels
Type: Single Grain
Volume: 70c
Region: Lowland
Age: 27 Year Old
ABV: 48.4%

Tasting Notes

Nose Mandarin peel, honeyed almonds, and ripe grapes with hints of vanilla, tropical fruits, and gentle polished oak. Palate Orange sherbet, coconut cream, and ripe papaya complemented by silky vanilla, sweet cereals, orchard fruits, and delicate bourbon oak. Finish Lively and refreshing, with lingering candied ginger, fresh lemon zest, tropical fruit sweetness, and gentle warming spice.

Dumbarton 27 Year Old Living Souls is an elegant and beautifully mature single grain Scotch whisky from the long-closed Dumbarton Distillery, bottled in 2026 by Living Souls. Matured for 27 years in refill bourbon barrels and bottled at 48.4% ABV, this rare release showcases the wonderfully tropical, creamy, and fruit-driven character that can emerge from extended maturation of high-quality grain whisky. Dumbarton Distillery ceased production in 2002 and was subsequently demolished, making surviving stocks increasingly scarce. The gentle influence of refill bourbon oak has allowed the mature grain spirit to develop over nearly three decades without becoming dominated by the cask. Mandarin peel, honeyed almonds, and ripe grapes lead into an exotic palate of orange sherbet, coconut cream, and papaya, evoking the bright fruit and warmth of a sun-drenched Mediterranean coastline. Candied ginger and fresh lemon zest provide a lively, refreshing conclusion.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • 27 year old single grain Scotch whisky from Dumbarton
  • Produced at the long-closed Dumbarton Distillery
  • Matured in refill bourbon barrels
  • Bottled in 2026
  • Bottled at 48.4% ABV
  • Selected and bottled by Living Souls
  • A beautifully mature grain whisky with vibrant citrus and tropical fruit character
  • A rare opportunity to experience whisky from one of Scotland's lost grain distilleries
The Dumbarton 27 Year Old Living Souls is a wonderfully expressive old single grain Scotch whisky, combining nearly three decades of maturation with the gentle influence of refill bourbon barrels. Tropical, creamy, and refreshingly citrus-led, it is an exceptional choice for enthusiasts of Dumbarton whisky, mature single grain Scotch, closed distillery bottlings, and limited-edition Living Souls whisky releases.
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Dumbarton
Dumbarton Distillery, a lost Lowland grain distillery established by Hiram Walker in 1938 on the site of the former McMillan shipyard, once dominated the banks of the River Leven and River Clyde in Dumbarton. Equipped with a Cincinnati-made continuous still, it grew to become one of Scotland’s largest grain distilleries, primarily using maize and water sourced from Loch Lomond to produce spirit destined for Ballantine’s blended whiskies. Despite its prominence, Dumbarton closed in 2002, with most of its structures demolished by 2008, sealing its fate as a significant yet lost chapter in Scotland’s Lowland whisky heritage. While the site no longer stands, the distillery’s legacy endures through single cask bottlings released by Hunter Laing & Co., preserving Dumbarton’s unique contribution to Scottish grain whisky history.
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