
Strathclyde 1988 27 Years Single Grain Whisky
Strathclyde 1988 BR
StrathclydeLowlands · United Kingdom
9 ratings
Bottle Information
- Brand
- Strathclyde
- Age
- 27 years
- ABV
- 53%
- Volume
- 700 ml
- Category
- Single Grain Whisky
- Distillery
- Strathclyde
- Distillation Year
- 1988
- Bottling Year
- 2015
- Cask Types
- Ex-bourbon cask
Price
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Tasting Notes & Reviews
Expert analysis and tasting impressions
Cheers mate, poured a dram. 🥃 Nose smells peaty n sweet like burnt sugar 🍬. Smooth start then gets spicier 🌶️. Leaves a warm glow. Definiely enjoyed it 🍶. Might grab another soon.
Right so, first thing I get is this lovely warm vanilla thing, really quite creamy and smooth. Then it sort of opens up a bit — some honey, maybe a touch of golden syrup 🍯 There's a gentle smokiness there too, not aggressive like an Islay, more like... toasty? Like sitting by a proper fire 🔥 Bit of oak coming through now, quite woody but not tannic. Dry finish with a hint of dark chocolate. Malty, almost biscuity. Reminds me of shortbread actually 🤭 Oh and there's something nutty at the back — almonds maybe? With a faint flicker of spice that lingers. Quite warming overall, lovely drop for a cold evening. Goes down proper smooth not complicated, just... comforting really. Nice one 👍
Aye, this whisky is really somethin'. The nose hits you with sweet caramel and a touch of vanilla, then the palate brings in spicy notes and a bit of fruitiness. Finish is long and woody, lovely! 🥃 And yeah, it's got that classic smoky hint, reminds me of a cozy night by the fire. Cracking stuff! 😊
Ooh that's lush init 😍 First sip and im like.. amber warmth, proper cozy feeling. Then the cherry hits 🍒 with a bit of vanilla, so smooth almost like cream. Dunno how to explain but theres this espresso thing going on? Like smoky but not too heavy. Little bit of herbs in there too, quite complex init. The finish is just *chef's kiss* 👌 lingers ages, keeps evolving. Honestly just sat here going back for another sip every 5 mins lol. Proper good for a quiet night in 🥃 would buy again like, easily
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