Girvan
Cask #16642

Girvan 40 Year Old 1979 Sovereign Exclusive

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Girvan 40 Year Old 1979 Sovereign Exclusive is a beautifully aged Lowland single grain Scotch whisky, bottled by Hunter Laing & Co. Read more
Girvan 40 Year Old 1979 Sovereign Exclusive
Regular price £350.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £350.00 GBP
£291.67 ex VAT
Sale Sold out

Bottle Information

Bottler: Hunter Laing & Co.
Cask: #16642
Cask Type: refill hogshead
Volume: 70cl
Region: Lowland
Vintage: 1979
Age: 40 Year Old
ABV: 49.80%

Tasting Notes

Nose Vanilla custard, coconut cream, honeyed cereals, and polished oak with hints of tropical fruit. Palate Smooth and luxurious, revealing flavours of crème brûlée, toffee, ripe pear, and soft spice. Finish Long, mellow, and elegant, with lingering vanilla sweetness, gentle oak, and light spice.

Girvan 40 Year Old 1979 Sovereign Exclusive is a beautifully aged Lowland single grain Scotch whisky, bottled by Hunter Laing & Co. for their esteemed Sovereign series. Distilled in May 1979 and matured for four decades in a single refill hogshead (#16642), this rare release was bottled in May 2019, yielding just 291 numbered bottles, exclusively for The Whisky Barrel.

Long maturation in a refill cask allows Girvan’s light and creamy grain spirit to evolve gracefully, developing remarkable depth, softness, and complexity without excessive oak influence. The result is an elegant and refined whisky, showcasing classic notes of vanilla, coconut, and gentle spice, with a silky texture that only extended ageing can deliver.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • 40 year old Lowland single grain Scotch whisky from Girvan
  • Matured in a single refill hogshead (#16642)
  • Distilled May 1979, bottled May 2019
  • Limited to 291 numbered bottles
  • Bottled by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Sovereign series
  • Exclusive to The Whisky Barrel
  • A refined, long-aged grain whisky with exceptional smoothness and depth

The Girvan 40 Year Old 1979 Sovereign Exclusive is a superb example of mature single grain Scotch whisky, offering elegance, balance, and silky complexity developed over 40 years. Rare and highly collectible, it’s a standout dram for those who appreciate the quiet sophistication of long-aged whisky.

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Girvan
Girvan Distillery, located on the Ayrshire coast in Scotland’s Lowland whisky region, offers breathtaking views of Ailsa Craig, the island famed for its granite used to craft curling stones. Established in 1963 by William Grant & Sons Ltd., Girvan was originally designed to supply grain whisky for the company’s blended Scotch portfolio. However, through meticulous cask maturation and expert craftsmanship, it has evolved into a recognized producer of single grain whiskies, showcasing the distillery’s dedication to quality and innovation within the world of Scottish whisky.
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