Dumbarton 2000 22 Years Single Grain Whisky

Dumbarton 2000 CWCL

Dumbarton

Lowlands · United Kingdom

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Whisky Information

Age
22 years
ABV
55.5%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Grain Whisky
Distillery
Dumbarton
Distillation Year
2000
Bottling Year
2023
Cask Types
Hogshead

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Dumbarton was a major Scottish grain whisky distillery located in the town of Dumbarton, strategically positioned at the confluence of the River Leven and the River Clyde, west of Glasgow. Established in 1938 by the renowned Canadian whisky entrepreneur Hiram Walker, founder of Canadian Club, the distillery was built to supply grain whisky for the burgeoning blended Scotch market. At its peak, Dumbarton was the largest grain whisky distillery in Europe, featuring massive continuous column stills that operated 24/7. The distillery was a key component of the Ballantine's blend portfolio after Hiram Walker acquired the brand. Dumbarton ceased operations in 2002 and was subsequently demolished, marking the end of an era for large-scale Lowland grain whisky production. The site has since been redeveloped, though the iconic red-brick warehousing complex remained visible for years as a landmark of Scotland's industrial whisky heritage.

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Tasting Notes & Reviews

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Whiskyspace Notes 1526

Whiskyspace Notes 1526

Jun 6, 2026, 19:41:27

Right, this one's light gold, looks alright. First sip? Sweet, reminded me of Spanish liqueurs or fruit liqueurs. Got greengages and nougat, even some coconut balls in there. Finish was the same, easy and sweet. But honestly, probably not my favourite kind of whisky. All the rest in the range is just utterly brilliant, this one... maybe not my cup of single whisky. 😊 Flavour-wise, biscuits and popcorn came to mind, with coconutty oak and fresh butter. A woosh of meringue, and hints of bamboo shoots? That Mei-kwei-lu thing too. From a modest wee cask, not ugly, just different.

Whiskyspace Notes 1493

Whiskyspace Notes 1493

Jun 6, 2026, 01:21:46

First impression? This bottle looks a bit like a FIAT Multipla – ugly in a quirky way. 😂 The whisky inside is light gold, though. On the nose, got this coconutty oak and a whiff of meringue. Tasting it, woosh, sweet nougat and fresh butter hit, with biscuits and fruit liqueurs. There's even a hint of Spanish liqueurs and greengages – maybe some bamboo shoots? Not too sure why no one ever blended away this modest wee cask. Right, maybe not my cup of single whisky. Probably not my favourite kind. But easy to drink, with a finish of coconut balls. The rest in the range is just utterly brilliant, so hope they’ll forgive me for this one. 😅

Whiskyspace Notes 1261

Whiskyspace Notes 1261

May 27, 2026, 10:13:20

嘿,这杯颜色是light gold,看着就挺舒服。喝起来有点甜,让我一下就想到meringue和那种coconutty oak的味道,真的很像coconut balls!里面还有点像bamboo shoots的清新感,不腻。 说起来怪,但偶尔会联想到Spanish liqueurs和fruit liqueurs的混合,甚至有点nougat和biscuits的香气。整体很easy,适合随便喝喝。虽然偶尔感觉有点FIAT Multipla那种混搭…但其实all the rest in the range is just utterly brilliant。 Wil they ever forgive me?反正我是喝得挺开心的 😄

Carrie Reid

Carrie Reid

May 27, 2026, 05:00:01

浅金色的酒液,看着就像午后阳光似的 ☀️ 说实话,这瓶可能不是我最爱的那种单一麦芽风味——感觉有点太轻了?但同系列其他几款真的太惊艳了,喝过的都懂。 闻起来先是一阵甜香,让我想起电影院刚爆好的黄油爆米花 🍿,然后慢慢飘出点椰子味的橡木气息,像小时候吃的椰子糖球。 喝到后面隐约有点西班牙甜酒的感觉,夹杂着消化饼干那种朴素的香味...奇怪了,为什么这么乖巧的一桶酒没被选去做调和呢?酒厂的人会原谅我这么想吗 😅 最后收尾的味道和闻香好像,但又更含蓄些,停在喉咙里暖烘烘的。

Grace Richards

Grace Richards

May 21, 2026, 21:00:46

Quite cosy, this one 🥃 Bit of honey and vanilla at first, then some citrus peel, oak and a wee smoky spice. Feels warm, slightly dry, with a nice malty sweetness hanging about. Easy to sip on a chilly evening.

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