Strathclyde 25 Year Old 1990 Vintage Lowland single grain Scotch whisky. Single cask refill barrel #12281 bottled February 2016 by Hunter Laing & Co. for the Sovereign range. 176 numbered bottles.
Strathclyde Distillery was established in 1927 on a site which had previously supported mills in Moffat Street by the south bank of the River Clyde in the heart of Glasgow. Strathclyde Distillery is a Scottish Lowland grain whisky distillery is equipped with two Coffey continuous stills for grain whisky production and also a further five Coffey continuous stills which produce neutral spirit. Loch Katrine situated amongst the hills to the north of Glasgow provides the water. In 1957 Kinclaith malt distillery was constructed within the Strathclyde Distillery complex but closed in 1975 and was dismantled the following year.
This whisky opens with a mellow nose with meringue, raspberry and redcurrants all featuring alongside a slight floral note .On the palate it is velvety and rich initially with vanilla fudge then late chocolate hazelnut taste comes through at the end. The finish is pleasantly long and dry with a nutty oak aftertaste
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