Strathclyde Old Particular 1987 27 Years Single Grain Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 1286

May 27, 2026, 13:06:37

First sip hits a bit sharp, almost like fresh paint and putty vibes 🤔 but give it a second... Then it mellows out nicely, like a young bourbon opening up. Very sweet, almost candy sugar level honestly. Getting some tinned pears and tinned fruits on the palate, a bit of fruit salad feel to it. There's this cake-like quality mixed with apple skins and almonds underneath. A touch of grass in there too, which is interesting. Gets then smoother as you go, which I quite like 👍 Though the finish is rather short, wish it lingered a bit more. Overall a nice dram for a casual evening, nothing too complicated.

Beth Campbell

May 27, 2026, 07:01:06

First sip hits a bit sharp, like a young bourbon edge, then wow – it's seriously sugary. Tastes like someone mixed sugarcane syrup with white sugar, almost crunching a sugar cube right in the glass. 🍬 Get a weird hint of fresh paint and putty in there, but then it turns into this fruit salad vibe, kinda grassy too. Actually nice once it settles!

Dean Patel

May 27, 2026, 02:32:29

Right, so this one nips at you a bit at first, that young bourbon character really makes itself known. 🥃 But then it gets smoother, almost surprisingly so. The first thing that hits is this wave of sweetness – like crunching a sugar cube, or a bit of candy sugar. Very sweet, almost sugary, with a clear taste of sugarcane syrup. Then it opens up into some fruit notes... reminds me of a fruit salad, with those tinned pears in syrup, and a bit of fresh apple skins underneath. There's a background note that's a bit nutty, maybe almonds, and something that takes me back to baking, like a simple white cake. I even get a faint hint of straw or grass. It's quite uncomplicated, really. Nice and pleasant, though the finish is rather short. The sweetness fades quickly, leaving a slightly sugary memory.

Lucas Davis

May 22, 2026, 02:33:15

Lovely warm dram 🥃 I get soft smoke, toffee, a bit of dried fruit and spice. Feels cosy, slightly oaky, with a gentle sweet finish. Nice for a quiet evening.

Christopher Wilson

May 21, 2026, 16:01:37

Quite cosy on the nose — bit of honey, soft fruit and a wee touch of oak. Tastes warm and rounded, with some spice kicking in near the end. Nice little sipper for a chilly evening 🥃✨