Dumbarton
Cask #174
Dumbarton 26 Year Old 1997 Infrequent Flyers
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The Dumbarton 26 Year Old 1997 Infrequent Flyers is a rare and evocative Lowland single grain Scotch whisky, distilled at the now-closed Dumbarton Distillery—one of Scotland’s lost whisky legends.
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Bottle Information
Bottler: Alistair Walker Whisky Co.
Cask: #174
Cask Type: pedro ximenez sherry puncheon
Type: Single Grain Scotch
Tasting Notes
Nose Lush dried fruits, treacle, dark chocolate, and polished oak with warming spice.
Palate Silky and decadent, revealing flavours of raisin, fig syrup, caramelised sugar, and soft espresso notes.
Finish Long, warming, and indulgent, with lingering PX sweetness, gentle spice, and velvety oak.
The Dumbarton 26 Year Old 1997 Infrequent Flyers is a rare and evocative Lowland single grain Scotch whisky, distilled at the now-closed Dumbarton Distillery—one of Scotland’s lost whisky legends. Distilled in 1997 and matured for 26 years in a single Pedro Ximénez puncheon (cask #174), this exceptional release was bottled in February 2024 by the Alistair Walker Whisky Company for their celebrated Infrequent Flyers series. Bottled at a bold 53.8% ABV, just 677 bottles were drawn, capturing a rich, indulgent snapshot of a distillery that no longer exists.
Why We Think You’ll Love It
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Distilled in 1997 at the lost Dumbarton Distillery
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Matured 26 years in a single Pedro Ximénez puncheon (#174)
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Bottled by the Alistair Walker Whisky Company for the Infrequent Flyers series
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Cask strength 53.8% ABV for rich depth and intensity
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Limited release of 677 bottles, bottled February 2024
The Dumbarton 26 Year Old 1997 Infrequent Flyers is a beautifully mature and deeply indulgent single grain whisky, offering layers of sherried richness wrapped around silky Lowland spirit. A remarkable collector’s piece and a rare opportunity to experience the character of a lost Scottish distillery.
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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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